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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 1367 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Christopher Irwin (ranked 157 p4p, 193 weight class). Christopher Irwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Irwin. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irwin shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Mason Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Irwin.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irwin.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Irwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irwin.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
As Irwin backs away, Rogers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rogers thumps Irwin with a low kick.
Irwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Rogers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Irwin.
Rogers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with an outside leg kick.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers with the inside leg kick.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irwin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Irwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Irwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Irwin with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Irwin. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irwin looks winded!
Irwin with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Irwin shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irwin's guard.
Rogers is in close to Irwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Irwin keeps trying to improve his position.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irwin looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Rogers works over Irwin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rogers is in close to Irwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers pulls Irwin in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Irwin.
Irwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Irwin ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Rogers is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Irwin fails with the takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers scores with a leg kick.
Rogers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rogers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Irwin feints the counter takedown.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irwin with a poor takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Irwin with that takedown attempt.
Irwin fails with the takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irwin lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irwin is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irwin's guard.
Irwin wants to control but Rogers passes easily into half guard.
Rogers passes into side control, despite Irwin's attempt to control the position.
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Irwin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Rogers lands some shots froms side control.
Irwin tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
Irwin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Irwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rogers controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Irwin postures up.
Irwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Irwin is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Rogers won't allow Irwin to pass to mount.
Rogers is staying active underneath Irwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Irwin controlling the pace.
Irwin is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irwin to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers trying to control here.
Irwin seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Irwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers trying to control here.
Rogers is pressing down on Irwin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers is pulling down on Irwin's head to control his posture.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Irwin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Irwin.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Irwin was not able to check.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side.
Rogers scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Irwin is avoiding it.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Irwin's takedown attempt.
Irwin has Rogers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers wants the takedown. Irwin is fighting it off but Rogers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Irwin's guard against the cage.
Irwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers is in close to Irwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Irwin is trying to hold Rogers in close to prevent damage but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Irwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard but Rogers has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers working away.
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Irwin wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Irwin regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Irwin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Irwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Christopher Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Irwin trying to control here.
Irwin tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Irwin wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Irwin's temple.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Irwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
Our winner, Mason Rogers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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