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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Mason misses.
Czolgosz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Czolgosz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Czolgosz wants the takedown. Mason is fighting it off but Czolgosz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mason's guard against the cage.
Czolgosz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Czolgosz has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Czolgosz is holding on tight.
Czolgosz can't escape the position.
Mason is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason rushes Czolgosz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Czolgosz controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czolgosz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Czolgosz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Czolgosz's head.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Czolgosz prevents a body shot from Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Czolgosz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Czolgosz takes a shot to the head.
Czolgosz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason scores with the left hand. Czolgosz knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason clinches.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Czolgosz is defending well for now.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Czolgosz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Czolgosz blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Mason. No joy for Czolgosz on that attempt.
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czolgosz, pushing him back against the cage.
Czolgosz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Czolgosz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Czolgosz letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason pushes Czolgosz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Czolgosz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Czolgosz.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Czolgosz.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Czolgosz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mason misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Czolgosz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
Knees to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Czolgosz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Czolgosz circles away.
Mason tries to clinch but Czolgosz is having none of it.
Nice cross by Mason.
Czolgosz misses with a straight left.
Czolgosz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Czolgosz.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Czolgosz or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Czolgosz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czolgosz can do to turn this around?
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Czolgosz dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Czolgosz's head and hops out.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Czolgosz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz fails with the takedown.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Czolgosz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Czolgosz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason pulls Czolgosz in to control the position.
Czolgosz won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czolgosz manages to avoid it.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason slips under a jab.
Czolgosz gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Mason tries a body shot but Czolgosz blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Czolgosz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Czolgosz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason darts in and clinches Czolgosz up against the cage.
Czolgosz wants a takedown.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Czolgosz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason lands a right hand.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czolgosz blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Leon Czolgosz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason prevents Czolgosz from breaking the clinch.
Czolgosz misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
Craig Mason made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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