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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Mason (ranked 25057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Davies (ranked 5907 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raleigh Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Davies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason gets tackled into the cage by Davies. Davies maintains the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but Davies forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davies jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davies controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.
Davies is positioning himself well to prevent Mason advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason prevents Davies from standing back up.
Mason prevents Davies from improving his position.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason prevents Davies from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies manages to get to full guard.
Mason stays in close to Davies's body and controls the position.
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Davies has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason letting Davies take a breather here.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davies forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Davies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davies trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mason trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Davies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mason continues to drive forward.
Mason half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raleigh Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Davies.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies has Mason pushed against the cage.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davies smiles and moves away.
Davies wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Davies clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davies closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mason quickly recovers to half guard.
Davies winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brad Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason gets full guard.
Davies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davies slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies working the head and body with strikes.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Davies is controlling the pace.
Mason trying to get back to full guard but Davies takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mason has given up his back here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davies working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mason is trying to get back to his feet but Davies has full control of the position and if anything, Mason has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
Mason is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Davies go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davies throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mason could be in trouble here!
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Mason staying busy and making it hard for Davies to control.
Davies has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mason! Can he survive? No! He's out! Davies gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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