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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Mason (ranked 25070 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Roe (ranked 8409 p4p, 0 weight class). Raleigh Mason has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raleigh Mason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Roe! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mason moves out of range of the strikes. Roe scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one. Roe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roe throws out the jab. Mason tries to clinch but Roe moves away and Roe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Roe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roe misses with a hook. Roe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mason blocks a jab. Roe swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Dennis Roe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mason. Mason pulls Roe into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roe wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roe manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roe wants to get back to his feet but Mason is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Mason is standing up over Roe. Roe looks to escape but Mason dives into side control.
Roe wants to get back to his feet but Mason drags him back down. Roe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roe can do anything to dispel that myth. Roe bucks up and tries to throw Mason off but instead Mason has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Roe trying to get back to his feet but Mason is in full control for now. Mason is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roe for a finish. Will Mason go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Roe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roe is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Roe wants to get back to his feet. Mason tries to get the hooks in deep but Roe pushed the leg off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raleigh Mason dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason tries to clinch but Roe moves out of range. Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Roe punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch. Roe lands with a right hand. Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Roe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mason takes one to the chin there. Roe throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason. Roe connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason tries to clinch but Roe is having none of it. A swing and a miss from Roe. A slow jab from Roe misses its intended target. Mason tries to clinch up but Roe circles away and keeps his distance. Roe connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Mason is rocked! Dennis Roe seems to be getting the better of the standup. 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! Mason has Roe up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Roe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason has Roe pressed against the cage, preventing Roe from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A right hand to the body from Roe.
Roe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason. Roe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Roe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crack! Roe connects with the perfect overhand right and Mason falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Roe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Roe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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