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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pak Mei (ranked 3798 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 141 p4p, 153 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pak Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei lands a slapping body shot.
Mei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mei effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dembele.
Mei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dembele can't find room to land a body shot as Mei controls the action.
Mei lands a body punch.
A short left from Dembele.
Mei scores with a shoulder strike.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dembele.
Mei blocks an uppercut.
Dembele tries to throw a body punch but Mei avoids it by throwing Dembele back against the cage.
Dembele misses with a punch to the body.
Dembele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mei blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dembele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mei gets tackled into the cage by Dembele. Dembele maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Mei prevents a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele tries to throw a body punch but Mei avoids it by throwing Dembele back against the cage.
Mei pulls guard.
Mei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dembele is one step ahead there.
Mei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dembele is aware though and is defending well.
Dembele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mei keeping full guard, as Dembele tries to pass.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
Mei is looking for a triangle but Dembele pushes his legs off easily.
Mei is looking for a triangle but Dembele pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dembele pushing down on Mei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dembele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mei defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mei wants to improve his position but Dembele is controlling well.
Dembele is just content to waste time from the top position. Mei takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mei looking for a sweep. Not yet Mei, not yet.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mei keeping full guard, as Dembele tries to pass.
Mei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
Dembele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dembele has managed to get both his arms back between Mei's legs - danger averted.
Mei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dembele defends well.
Mei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dembele is aware though and is defending well.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mei looking to control.
Dembele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dembele is looking to take a break and control but Mei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mei is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dembele advances to mount.
Dembele looking to control but Mei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Dembele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dembele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dembele rushes Mei and presses him up against the cage.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dembele can't find room to land a body shot as Mei controls the action.
Mei jumps guard.
Dembele postures up in Mei's guard and throws a big left but Mei blocks it.
Mei throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mei thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mei working a defensive guard here.
Dembele tries to free his leg and advance position but Mei is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dembele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dembele trying to control the position from guard on top but Mei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mei keeping full guard, as Dembele tries to pass.
Dembele stays in close to Mei's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele clinches up with Mei and pushes him back against the cage.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
Mei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dembele walks away with a smile on his face. Mei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dembele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dembele gets a clinch.
Mousa Dembele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dembele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dembele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mei, pushing him back against the cage.
Dembele tries a body shot but Mei blocks it.
Mei is trying to pull guard but Dembele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pak Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Mei controls his hands.
Mei wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mei.
Mei tries to score a body lock takedown but Dembele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mei with that takedown attempt.
Dembele gets a clinch.
Mei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dembele walks away with a smile on his face. Mei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mei has managed to clinch.
Mei is trying to pull guard but Dembele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dembele - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Dembele.
Mei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dembele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mei backwards.
Dembele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dembele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mei taking a breather.
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dembele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Dembele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mei's elbow.
Mei breaks the clinch.
Dembele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mei.
A jab from Dembele finds it's way through Mei's defenses.
It looks like Pak Mei has been cut.
Dembele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dembele cracks Mei with an uppercut from hell and Mei crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dembele's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Mei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dembele is pushing down on Mei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mei is fighting to maintain full guard but Dembele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Mei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dembele seems to be working for a kimura but Mei defends the submission attempt.
Dembele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mei keeps working.
Mei tries to roll over but Dembele keeps him under control.
Mei seems to have got his legs back now.
Mei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mei is not content to let Dembele control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei wants to control but Dembele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mei wants to get back to full guard.
Mei looking for submissions off his back.
Mei trying to hold on to Dembele's head to control him but Dembele postures up.
Dembele trying to mount his opponent but Mei defends it.
Mousa Dembele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mei is trying to get back to full guard.
Dembele is looking to advance position but Mei won't allow it.
Dembele is trying to control. Mei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Dembele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pak Mei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dembele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mei closes the distance and clinches up with Dembele, looking for a takedown. Mei pushes Dembele against the cage but Dembele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dembele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dembele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dembele takes the fight into the clinch.
Dembele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mei effectively controlling the action here.
Mei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dembele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mei's elbow.
Mei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dembele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pak Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dembele swings widly with a right hand
and Mei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dembele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Dembele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dembele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dembele holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Dembele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dembele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Mei closes the distance and clinches.
Mei blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Mei blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dembele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mei manages to pull guard.
Dembele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mei keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dembele passes into half guard.
Dembele wants to pass to mount but Mei is defending the position.
Mei missing with punches from the bottom.
Mei trying to hold on to Dembele's head to control him but Dembele postures up.
Dembele wants to advance to full mount but Mei doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mei working a defensive guard here.
Mousa Dembele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dembele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mei keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully.
Dembele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mei throws a combination. Dembele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mousa Dembele.
Well Dembele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Dembele!
Mousa Dembele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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