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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ralph Dean (ranked 2634 p4p, 300 weight class) and Max Slaughter (ranked 4196 p4p, 405 weight class). Slaughter has chosen Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden as his entrance music. William Ralph Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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198 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
32
199 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slaughter tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Slaughter doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Dean counter with a right hand. William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Slaughter. Slaughter has his takedown stuffed enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab. Slaughter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Slaughter is now in Dean's guard. Dean wants to stand and escape but Slaughter is having none of it. Slaughter content to stall in guard here. Slaughter prevents Dean from getting back to his feet. Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace. Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dean wants to get back to his feet but Slaughter passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slaughter prevents Dean from standing back up.
Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Dean is defending well. Slaughter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Dean is trying to stand back up but Slaughter is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A jab from Dean finds it's way through Slaughter's defenses. Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Dean is trying to stand back up but Slaughter is controlling him
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slaughter trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away. Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slaughter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Slaughter trying to pass the guard but Dean defending well. Dean is looking to get back to is feet but Slaughter passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Dean wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Slaughter is staying tight to Dean's torso, preventing him from escaping. Dean wants to get back to his feet but Slaughter drags him back down. Slaughter is staying tight to Dean's torso, preventing him from escaping. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Slaughter trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dean trying to remain calm as Slaughter controls from the top position. Dean is trying to get back to his feet. Slaughter wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy. Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Slaughter moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean tries to work over Slaughter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dean lands a body shot. Slaughter misses with the head strike.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Slaughter doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Slaughter backing up. Slaughter nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes. Slaughter tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily and Dean counters with a crisp right that sends Slaughter to the canvas! Dean follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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