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Event: SMASH: Andonian vs Chaos     
Date:   Nov 19, 2021
#R1#
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean misses with a hook. Hazlehurst ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
It looked like Hazlehurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
A slow jab from Hazlehurst misses its intended target.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean keeps Hazlehurst at a distance using the push kick.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Hazlehurst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dean works Hazlehurst's body with a nice hook.
Hazlehurst lands a jab.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a low kick but Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean defending well as Hazlehurst loads up on a big left hand.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dean. Hazlehurst shrugs it off though.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean cracks Hazlehurst with a good jab.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Hazlehurst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Hazlehurst takes one to the chin there.
Hazlehurst takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst staying out of range there.
Dean throws a one two combo. #T3#
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst misses with a wild body shot.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean staying out of range there.#T4#
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazlehurst misses the jab.
Dean appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazlehurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses with a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hazlehurst thinking.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hazlehurst blocks a jab.
Hazlehurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazlehurst looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range.
Hazlehurst throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.#T1#
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hazlehurst might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazlehurst finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Dean is looking to chop away at Hazlehurst's legs.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hazlehurst is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot. #T2#
Dean throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick from Dean.
Dean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Hazlehurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean jabs Hazlehurst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Hazlehurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazlehurst misses the target.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot.
Hazlehurst misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hazlehurst blocks a head kick by Dean.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazlehurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hazlehurst tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazlehurst scores with a shot to the body.
Hazlehurst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Hazlehurst.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Hazlehurst misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean digs a good hook to Hazlehurst's body.
Dean lands a nice hook to Hazlehurst's body. Hazlehurst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hazlehurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean looks to land a combination. Hazlehurst sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range. #T1#
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Hazlehurst thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Hazlehurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hazlehurst tries to avoid it.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Hazlehurst missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hazlehurst misses its target.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hazlehurst to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean throws a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst blocks it.
Hazlehurst misses with a straight right.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean throws a solid leg kick but Hazlehurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dean.
Dean avoids the body shot from Hazlehurst.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Hazlehurst defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Dean slips a straight right by Hazlehurst.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazlehursts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Hazlehurst dips to his left and cracks Dean with an uppercut!
Hazlehurst throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

William Ralph Dean managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Goblin Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten     
Date:   Oct 15, 2021
#R1#
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicolas back to the cage. Dean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Dean looks to land a combination. Nicolas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas is looking to land body kicks.
Nicolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Nicolas.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicolas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Nicolas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Dean.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Nicolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicolas! But no joy.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Nicolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Nice cross by Nicolas.#T2#
Nicolas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolas.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Dean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean jabs at Nicolas's body.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
Nicolas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Nicolas - just one landing.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Nicolas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicolas's knee momentarily.#T3#
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Nicolas's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicolas tries to avoid it.
Nicolas swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean lands with a cross.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Nicolas.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Nicolas moved out of range nicely.
Nicolas defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Nicolas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicolas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolas scores with a jab.
Nicolas avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolas misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Dean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Nicolas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dean blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
A little jabbing left from Nicolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Dean misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas slips under a jab.#T1#
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nicolas eats them both and turns towards Dean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#That has opened up Harold Nicolas's cut even more.
Nicolas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicolas connects with a jab.
Dean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dean misses with the combination.
Nicolas thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nicolas misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nicolas lands a jab to Dean's midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dean delivers a nice body kick.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicolas walks into a jab.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Nicolas takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolas moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean throws a head kick that misses
and Nicolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Nicolas fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean with a nice calf kick.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Nicolas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean looks for the body kick but Nicolas saw that one coming.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dean tries to land a front kick but Nicolas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicolas.
Dean sizes up Nicolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicolas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Nicolas dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Nicolas digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges. #CUT#The cut above Harold Nicolas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicolas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Nicolas slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean slips a jab from Nicolas.
Dean cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range.
Nicolas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean throws a front kick that sends Nicolas stumbling back into the cage.
Dean tests Nicolas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolas.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolas. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
Nicolas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas misses the jab.
Dean tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolas avoided it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicolas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dean defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.#T4#
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolas is able to avoid easily.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harold Nicolas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Nicolas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a series of punches but Nicolas moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

William Ralph Dean made sure to mention his sponsor, Goblin Fight Wear in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Gulf vs Armstrong     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1#
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brownie moves out of range of the body kick.
Brownie cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Brownie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Brownie avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Brownie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie working the ground and pound but Dean is defending the strikes.
Brownie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dean pushes Brownie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brownie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brownie.
Dean tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.#T1#
Brownie wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean regains half guard.
Brownie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean gets back to full guard.
Brownie postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie 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.
Brownie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Dean has Brownie pulled in close to control his posture.
Brownie landing some decent shots from guard.
Brownie forces his way into half guard.
Brownie thows a huge punch but Dean dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Brownie in his half guard.
Brownie trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brownie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brownie working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brownie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brownie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brownie in particular looking to stall.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Brownie is very close to passing his half guard.
Brownie is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Brownie is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Brownie content to control rather than advance.
Brownie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brownie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Brownie slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brownie.
Brownie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brownie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dean for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean slips a straight right by Brownie.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Brownie counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brownie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Brownie avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Dean wants to slow Brownie down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean throws a body punch but Brownie moves out of range.
Brownie attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brownie, as that shot connected.
Brownie throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Brownie lands with a cross.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Brownie misses with a few strikes there.
Brownie checks a leg kick nicely.
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brownie loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Brownie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Brownie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Brownie misses with a right hand
and Dean counters with a good low kick that Brownie was not able to check. #T2#
Dean throws a hook but Brownie blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brownie rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Brownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brownie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dean tries to escape but Brownie is in control.
Brownie wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean is being controlled here.
Brownie tries to move to mount but Dean blocks the move with his legs.
Brownie lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie looks up at the clock and then as Dean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brownie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Brownie trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
Brownie cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Brownie cracks Dean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brownie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brownie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Brownie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brownie is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brownie controlling the pace.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Brownie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Brownie throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Brownie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Brownie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Brownie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Brownie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Dean stalling against the cage.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Brownie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.#T1#
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean tries to work over Brownie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brownie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brownie can't get the takedown.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brownie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Brownie prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Brownie controls the action.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ralph Dean.
Dean is looking to control Brownie's arms but Brownie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dean has his back to the cage.
Brownie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brownie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Brownie's takedown attempt. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brownie or not.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brownie throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brownie misses with a knee to the head.
Dean stalling.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie can't get the takedown. #T4#
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean slowing the pace effectively.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean wants to break free but Brownie has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brownie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brownie avoids the elbow strike from Dean, against the cage.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brownie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Brownie!

Shaun Brownie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SMASH:14.5     
Date:   Aug 14, 2021
#R1#
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Benn Jr throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benn Jr duly obliges.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab.
Benn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Benn Jr does it's job there.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to land a combination but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean wants to land a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benn Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean throws a counter combo.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benn Jr back to the cage. Dean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Benn Jr moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean walks into a jab.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
Benn Jr scores with a body shot.
Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
It looked like Benn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benn Jr misses with a straight left.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Benn Jr misses its intended target.
Benn Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Dean misses. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Benn Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benn Jr.
Dean throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
It looked like Benn Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Dean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benn Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benn Jr throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benn Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Dean throws a series of punches but Benn Jr avoids them all with ease.
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!
Dean cracks Benn Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean tries a low kick but Benn Jr avoids it.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Benn Jr slips the punch.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benn Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benn Jr works the jab nicely.
Dean turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benn Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean. #T3#
Benn Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dean. #T4#
Benn Jr throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean delivers a nice body kick.
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benn Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Dean avoided it.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benn Jr in his tracks.
Benn Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dean!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dean.#T1#
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jr.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benn Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Benn Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Benn Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean throws the kick towards the body but Benn Jr avoids it.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Benn Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Dean scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dean throws a chopping leg kick but Benn Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dean with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a combination. Benn Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benn Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
A counter left hand to the body from Benn Jr misses its target.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Benn Jr takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Dean tenderised Benn Jr's leg. Benn Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.#T4#
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Benn Jr misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean lands a leg kick that knocks Benn Jr off balance momentarily.
Dean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benn Jr has time to react.
Benn Jr defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

After the big win, William Ralph Dean made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Goblin Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Nigel Benn Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.

 

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1#
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Punchsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the body
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky lands with a good body shot.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean misses with the combination. #KD#
Dean drops Punchsky with a beautiful combination! Punchsky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dean is looking for the KO!#ROC#Punchsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a pinpoint strike between Punchsky's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Punchsky crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dean scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Goblin Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Panda     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Armstrong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Armstrong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Armstrong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Dean. #T3#
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean checks a leg kick.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean misses the jab.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dean can pounce on him.
Dean lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
It looked like Dean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong scores with a body shot. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong scores with a jab.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dean defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Armstrong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dean lands a head shot.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean misses with the combination. #T1#
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dean.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dean.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.#T2#
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Dean misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Dean checks it.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean misses with a hook.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Dean misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Armstrong!

 

Event: SMASH:7.5     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a low kick, right behind Yonic 's knee.
Yonic misses with a hook
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Yonic takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Yonic counters with a left to the body.
Yonic shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic misses with a left hand
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yonic throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range. #T1#
Dean connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
It appears Dean was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yonic digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Yonic ducks down to avoid it.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Dean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonic is defended easily by Dean.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Yonic lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Yonic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Dean throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yonic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Yonic blocks a head kick by Dean.
Yonic scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range. #T4#
A big right from Dean misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yonic! But no joy.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Yonic counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses the body punch
and Yonic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yonic throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
That kick from Dean tenderised Yonic's leg. Yonic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Dean.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Yonic's defenses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yonic tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean lands with a hook. Yonic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yonic moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Yonic.#T1#
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Yonic misses.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yonic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dean has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Dean.
Yonic walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Yonic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Yonic missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Dean is looking for a counter combo.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Yonic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Yonic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dean throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Dean misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonic misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Yonic coming out on top.
Yonic scores with a hook.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Yonic moved out of range nicely.
Yonic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Dean tests Yonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Yonic digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Yonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Yonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Yonic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
A low kick lands for Dean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that second round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dean misses with a combination
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Yonic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Yonic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yonic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Dean misses with a combination
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yonic closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Yonic throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Yonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Yonic.
A short right from Yonic on the inside.
Yonic working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Dean blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Yonic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yonic can't get the takedown.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean prevents a body shot from Yonic. #T2#
Yonic tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Dean blocks a body shot from Yonic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yonic takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean slips a straight right by Yonic.
Dean tried to counter with a leg kick but Yonic avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Yonic moves into range and clinches up with Dean.#T3#
Yonic can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean. #BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Yonic.
Yonic checks the leg kick.
Yonic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Yonic slips under a jab from Dean.#T4#
Yonic scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William Ralph Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
Yonic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.

 

Event: SMASH: Ribbit vs Edmond     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Nice cross by Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong 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 Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean slips under a jab from Armstrong.#T1#
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
As Armstrong backs off Dean throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong 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 Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range and Dean settles back down.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
A big left from Dean misses.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range. #T3#
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Dean.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.#T4#
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
Dean unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean flicks out a counter leg kick but Armstrong steps away.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean lands a body shot.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Dean tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dean.
Armstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armstrong stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Dean.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Dean.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Ralph Dean.
Well Dean 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 10, 2021
#R1#
Dean cracks Brah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean scores with a spinning back kick!
Brah looks winded!
A jab lands there for Dean.#KD#
Dean lands a big right hand that sends Brah crashing to the mat! Dean stays standing though and waves Brah back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah tries to clinch but Dean moves away #KD#
and Dean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brah! Dean lets Brah back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Brah is rocked!
Brah misses with an uppercut
and Dean rattles Brah with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Brah tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Dean dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Brah stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: KOM Middleweights Semi Finals     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Dean wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Lawrence has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawrence connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a low kick.
Dean staying out of range there.
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Lawrence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawrence stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard. #T1#
Lawrence is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawrence looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him #SUB#
Dean is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Lawrence has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Dean is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 8(MW)     
Date:   Feb 21, 2021
#R1#
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
As Dean backs away, Hill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dean thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hill with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dean misses.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Hill tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Dean tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Hill thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hill throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean moves away from the strike by Hill.
Dean slips a straight right by Hill.#CL2#
Dean has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks. #T3#
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Hill sets himself, and Dean steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Dean cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Dean.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dean misses.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Hill throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dean scores with a body shot.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill with a nice cross.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Hill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Dean tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dean tries to kick Hill off in order to stand up. Hill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dean some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Hill drags him back down.
Hill landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Dean is pushing Hill's head away, looking to escape. Hill manages to hold on to the position though.
Dean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but Hill has full control of the position and if anything, Dean has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hill loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dean hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Hill is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dean is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Hill!
A relieved looking Scott Hill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 2(MW)     
Date:   Jan 31, 2021
#R1#
Punchsky throws a leg kick
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Punchsky blocks the low kick.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punchsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a big head kick but Punchsky shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the body
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchsky misses the jab.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Dean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Dean.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Dean jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punchsky. Punchsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punchsky throws a counter combo.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean scores with the left hand. Punchsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Dean.
Dean throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punchsky.#ROC#Punchsky is rocked!
BOOM! Dean lands a beautiful left hook that drops Punchsky. Punchsky tries to recover but Dean is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Punchsky lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: TC 17 Mil $ GP vol. 3.1     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Dean looks to land a left hand but Lucan moved out of range nicely.
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwin Lucan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucan.
Nice defenses there by Lucan.
Lucan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Lucan misses with a takedown
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucan doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Lucan misses
and Dean counters with a crisp right that sends Lucan to the canvas! Dean follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 3     
Date:   Oct 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Nice cross by Dean.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brah darts in trying to clinch
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean scores with a head kick.
Brah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah wants to clinch but Dean slips to the side
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Brah throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Brah. Brah maintains the clinch.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Brah misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean pushes Brah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Brah backpedaling. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dean.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Brah tries to clinch up.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean lands an overhand right.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a head kick but Brah moves out of range.
Dean avoids the head kick by Brah.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brah in his tracks.
Brah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brah gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Brah pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Brah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Dean cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah misses with an uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a right and a left that Brah avoids nicely.
Brah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dean clobbers Brah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brah swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean lands a brutal head kick. Brah looks out on his feet and Dean throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: TC 8 Knock Out vs Phillips     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Rebenta feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Rebenta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean wants to stand but Rebenta is controlling the position.
Rebenta working some strikes from top position.
Rebenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rebenta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dean!
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Rebenta's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta lands with some strikes.
Rebenta landing strikes from the mount.
Dean taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean tries to buck Rebenta off but he can't manage it.
Rebenta with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#Dean is rocked!
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB2#
Rebenta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Rebenta working for a guillotine from mount but Dean is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Dean is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Rebenta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB2#
Rebenta has hold of Dean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Rebenta landing strikes from the mount.
Dean tries to buck Rebenta off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Rebenta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dean can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dean squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T2#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rebenta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rebenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rebenta looking to secure an arm triangle but Dean defends it well. #SUB2#
Rebenta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Rebenta scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta prevents Dean from escaping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Rebenta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rebenta scores with punches from side control.
Dean is trying to buck Rebenta off.#SUB2#
Rebenta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rebenta landing a few strikes.
Rebenta prevents Dean from escaping the position.
Rebenta trying to control the position but Dean is working away. #ES#
Dean bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4#
A big left from Dean misses.
Ricardo Rebenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Rebenta moved out of range.
Rebenta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dean connects with the punch.#TD2#
Rebenta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rebenta showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control.
Dean is trying to buck Rebenta off.
Rebenta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rebenta wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rebenta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Rebenta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Rebenta is having none of it.
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.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Rebenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta passes Dean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dean pushes Rebenta off looking to stand but Rebenta dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean tries to kick Rebenta off but Rebenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebenta lands a nice short elbow.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away. #SUB2#
Rebenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rebenta stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Dean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rebenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Rebenta eventually gives up the hold.
Rebenta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricardo Rebenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean is staying active underneath Rebenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Dean tries to kick Rebenta off but Rebenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rebenta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebenta lands a nice short elbow.
Dean is trying to stand.
Rebenta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Dean kicks Rebenta off and gets back to his feet.
Dean dips to his left and cracks Rebenta with an uppercut!
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebenta moves out of range of the body kick from Dean. #T3#
Rebenta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Rebenta.
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Rebenta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rebenta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.#TD2#
Rebenta scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
Rebenta distracts Dean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rebenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Rebenta won't allow Dean to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rebenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Rebenta is in close to Dean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rebenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rebenta is working Dean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rebenta won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
Rebenta passes into half guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rebenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Dean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura but Dean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rebenta to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Rebenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rebenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rebenta looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Rebenta shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Rebenta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
Rebenta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
Dean misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rebenta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebenta sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dean is trying to stand back up but Rebenta is controlling him #SUB2#
Rebenta is working for a submission of some sort.
Dean is staying active underneath Rebenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rebenta prevents Dean from standing back up. #SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Rebenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rebenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dean is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Rebenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rebenta passes to full mount! #T3#
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rebenta controlling from the full mount.
Rebenta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Dean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rebenta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rebenta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dean has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dean really wants to buck Rebenta off and get back to his feet.
Rebenta unloading with bombs!
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rebenta lands with some strikes.
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB2#
Rebenta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Rebenta is working for a guillotine from mount but Dean frees his head quite easily. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebenta blocks Dean's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rebenta unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dean wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rebenta celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rebenta!

 

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sight tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sight throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Sight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dean back to the cage. Sight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Dean clinches up with Sight and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sight looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
A combination from Sight does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Sight moved out of range.
A left lands for Sight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Sight with a hook.
Sight lands a lovely overhand right.
Sight throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Sight moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDean.#KD#
Sight lands a big head kick that sends Dean tumbling to the mat! Sight takes a step backwards and waves Dean back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Dean is rocked!#T1#
Sight scores with a body shot.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Sight finish him?
Sight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sight lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Sight!

 

Event: Galaxy 6: Phenomena     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arjuna slips under a jab.
Arjuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arjuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Arjuna should have avoided that one.
Arjuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.#T1#
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Dean manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Dean gets a clinch.
Arjuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Dean. #BC2#
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
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!
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Arjuna slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna throws a fast counter high kick but Dean manages to duck under it in time.
Dean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Dean scores with a jab. Arjuna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Dean thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Dean lands a big head kick that sends Arjuna tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves Arjuna back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Arjuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arjuna scrambles back to his feet.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arjuna can do to turn this around?
Dean wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arjuna takes one on the button.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean misses with a body punch
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.#T2#
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Dean backing away here, and Arjuna unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean looks to throw a body kick
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean tries to clinch up but Arjuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean cracks Arjuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Arjuna is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Arjuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dean's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dean wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arjuna in his tracks.
Dean jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Dean. #CL#
Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Arjuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arjuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean. #T1#
Dean tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Good body shot from Dean. #BC2#
Arjuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean misses with a combination
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Arjuna counters with a crisp one two that drops Dean! Arjuna thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dean to his feet! Dean is in big trouble!#ROC2#Dean is rocked!#T2#
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Arjuna feints a counter leg kick.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean throws a right and a left that Arjuna avoids nicely.
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.#T3#
Dean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Arjuna counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dean! Arjuna lets Dean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Dean.
Dean throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arjuna's sensitive parts. #CL#
Dean moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Arjuna cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rama Arjuna.
Well Dean 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Galaxy 3: The Firework Show     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Sight fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick lands for Sight.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Sight moved out of range nicely.
Sight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
Sight wants to clinch.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Sight.
Sight missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sight moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean tries to move into range but Sight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sight scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sight blocks a head kick by Dean.
Sight missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Dean slips a jab from Sight.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sight blocks a jab.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sight catches Dean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean avoids the body shot from Sight.
Sight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Paul Sight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sight misses with an uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Dean catches Sight right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Sight misses.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands with a hook. Sight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Sight is rocked!
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Sight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Dean counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sight! He's just covering up as Dean starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: PL MMA 43     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Mma scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean scores with a jab.
Dean thuds a left hand into Mma's body.
Mma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dean.
Dean throws a push kick but Mma slaps the foot to one side.
Mma throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick from Mma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mma connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean checks a leg kick nicely.
Mma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.#T1#
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean scores with the left hand. Mma knows he should have avoided that one.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mma keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Dean defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Mma avoids it with no problem.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mma misses the jab.#T2#
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
Mma throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Mma tried to score with a low kick but Dean checks it.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Mma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Mma tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mma tries to move into range but Dean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean moves away from the strike by Mma.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Mma saw that one coming.
Mma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dean. Mma shrugs it off though. #T3#
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Mma is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Mma scores with a push kick.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mma is looking to land body kicks.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mma tries to land a leg kick but Dean saw it coming and moves away.
Mma defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Mma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Mma scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mma, as that shot connected.
Mma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean lands a head kick! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean cracks Mma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mma scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mma throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Mma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Dean misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mma throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean slips under a jab.
Jeff Mma is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mma misses the jab.
Mma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dean staying out of range there.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily. #T1#
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mma throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Mma cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dean moves out of range of the leg kick from Mma.
Mma connects with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dean might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mma has got the better of the exchanges.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
Mma tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean moves out of range as Mma strikes.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mma scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Mma's head back.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mma scores with a nice body kick.
Mma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
Mma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mma misses.
Mma lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab. #T3#
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Mma's front leg but catches the back leg as Mma tries to avoid it.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Mma throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Mma as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mma.
Mma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a head kick.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Mma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.
Mma throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Dean moves out of range of the leg kick from Mma.#T4#
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Mma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma works the jab nicely.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Mma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mma.
Mma throws a right hand that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mma lands a head shot.
Mma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Mma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean looks to land a combination. Mma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Mma saw that one coming.
Mma cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Mma moved out of range nicely.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Mma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma digs a good hook to Dean's body. #T1#
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Mma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Mma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mma looks for the body kick but Dean saw that one coming.
Mma misses the body punch #CL2#
and Dean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean takes one on the button.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Mma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma sets himself, and Dean steps forward looking for the clinch! Mma avoids it this time.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Mma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dean misses with a straight right.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Mma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mma throws a lazy uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Mma breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Dean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dean 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 Mma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mma misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Dean avoids it.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Dean wants to clinch
enabling Mma to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma scores with a jab.
Mma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Mma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Mma is rocked!
Dean blocks a jab.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Mma walks straight into a right hand from Dean - that's dropped him! Dean jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mma from any more punishment! Mma complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: PL MMA 35 265+ Tournament     
Date:   May 01, 2020
#R1#
Dean throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Ruth shoots in and gets a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Ruth is having none of it.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean is looking to stand up but Ruth isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruth advances to half guard.
Dean tries to kick Ruth off but Ruth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean won't allow Ruth to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Ruth seems content to control.
Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dean is trying to stand.
Ruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean pushes Ruth off looking to stand but Ruth dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dean slips under a jab.
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Dean clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean lands a right hand. #T2#
Ruth blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean is working Ruth over against the cage.#BC#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.#TD2#
Dean tries to sprawl but Ruth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruth prevents Dean from standing back up.
Ruth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dean is trying to escape back to his feet but Ruth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth just content to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Ruth drags him back down.#T3#
Ruth remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like Ruth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dean is trying to buck Ruth off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Dean seems a little lost for a moment, as Ruth dominates the positioning.
Ruth prevents Dean from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Dean takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Dean sizes up Ruth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Ruth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
John Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Ruth closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ruth.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ruth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
John Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruth misses the body punch
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
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!
Jab by Ruth.#T1#
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Ruth catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Nice straight punches there by Ruth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruth.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Ruth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Ruth pulls guard successfully.
Ruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
Ruth trying to keep a closed guard but Dean is proving a slippery customer.
Dean preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ruth looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean wanted to stand there but Ruth had control of the position. #T3#
Dean won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
Ruth has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Dean wants to stand and escape but instead Ruth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Dean wants to stand and escape but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean wants to stand up but Ruth 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.
Ruth trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Ruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Dean pushes Ruth off looking to stand but Ruth dives back in and keeps control.
Ruth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth controlling the action here.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Ruth is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ruth.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Ruth on that attempt.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.#CL#
Ruth tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruth misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Dean working aggressively here. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruth.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Ruth moved out of range nicely.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean takes one on the button.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth lands a body shot.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean slips a jab from Ruth.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Dean.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ruth throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Dean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruth.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Ruth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dean defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth lands with a good body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruth really felt that one!
Ruth defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Dean.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ruth misses.
John Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruth connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Ruth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ruth!

John Ruth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: PL MMA 27 Inarritu vs Erikson     
Date:   Apr 03, 2020
#R1#
Colucci slips under a jab from Dean.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Dean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colucci is defended easily by Dean.
Colucci tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Colucci closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Colucci successfully pulls guard.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colucci is proving hard to escape from.
Dean wants to stand and escape but instead Colucci has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Dean is looking to stand up but Colucci isn't so interested in that idea.
Colucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean taking a bit of punishment here - Colucci scoring with strikes.
Dean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colucci asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colucci cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Dean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colucci asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colucci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Colucci lands an elbow.
Dean tries to escape but Colucci is in control.
Colucci cracks Dean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dean is pushing Colucci's head away, looking to escape. Colucci manages to hold on to the position though.
Colucci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dean is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Colucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Colucci lands an elbow.
Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dean gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Colucci is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colucci landing punches.
Colucci tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Colucci lands a nice shot to the head.
Colucci lands a big elbow. #T3#
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Colucci lands a big elbow.
Colucci tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Dean wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dean is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Colucci controlling the pace for now.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Colucci controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Colucci is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Colucci loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dean scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Colucci land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Colucci stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Colucci!
A victorious Michel Colucci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PL MMA 21 Nova vs Horn     
Date:   Mar 13, 2020
#R1#
Dean takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mma throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Mma jabs Dean right on the nose. Dean blinks but takes it well.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mma connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Mma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mma.#CL2#
Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
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!
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean misses with the head strike. #BC#
Mma breaks the clinch. #T1#
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mma as he connects with a hook.
Crunch! Dean slams his shin into Mma's torso.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean scores with a head kick.
Mma slips under a jab from Dean.
Mma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Mma.
Mma looks to throw a body kick
and Dean counters with a good, hard body kick but Mma shrugs it off.
Dean blocks a head kick by Mma.
Dean motions for Mma to come forward. Dean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Mma's belly button to the back.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma throws a wild body kick that Dean sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean slips under a jab.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean throws a head kick but Mma moves out of range.
Mma throws a lazy uppercut
and Dean counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Mma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mma throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mma moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDean.
Dean tries to clinch there but Mma circles away. #T3#
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mma lands with a good body shot.
Mma misses with a hook.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Dean avoids it.
Mma throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean walks into a jab.
Dean throws the left hand but Mma avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dean.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mma throws a low kick but Dean avoids it.
A slow jab from Mma misses its intended target. #T4#
Dean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dean thuds his right hand into Mma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean lands a head kick!
Mma misses with a right hand
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Mma is rocked!
Dean misses with a looping right.
Mma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dean avoids it.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Mma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Mma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dean takes a step back to recover.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dean is out of range and Mma settles back down.
Dean flicks out a counter leg kick but Mma steps away.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Mma lands a head shot.
Mma ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
Mma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dean counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Mma misses with a looping left.
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mma fakes the leg kick and cracks Dean in the body.
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mma at a distance.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mma misses with a hook
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Mma misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Dean clinches up with Mma and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Mma manages to break the clinch.
Mma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mma misses its target.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Mma misses with an uppercut
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Mma throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Mma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dean's sensitive parts.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean slips a straight right by Mma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mma, right into the meat.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mma.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Mma's belly button to the back.
Mma keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean misses the jab.
Mma is looking to counter punch.
Dean throws a jab when Mma was well out of range.
Mma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dean takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
Dean blocks a jab.
Dean was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mma moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Mma is looking for a counter combo.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.
Dean checks the leg kick.
Dean lunges at Mma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mma's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
Mma moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDean.
Dean with a hook.
Mma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab. #KD2#
Dean drops Mma with a beautiful combination! Mma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dean is looking for the KO!
Oh Mma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean drops Mma with a huge uppercut! Mma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dean is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: B.A.P 2: Jackson vs Underwood     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1#
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder counters with a one-two to the body.
Thunder scores with a decent looking hook.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Dean moved out of range nicely.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean is looking to land body kicks.
Thunder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Thunder feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Thunder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
A left lands for Dean.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thunder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dean - the referee stops the clock and Thunder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dean. Thunder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thunder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder. #T2#
Dean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thunder.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thunder! But no joy.
Dean scores with a jab. Thunder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean connects with a right hand. Thunder shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Dean avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Jushin Thunder's cut even more.#T3#
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Thunder is rocked!
Dean ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Thunder's jaw. Thunder's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dean does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: XF 45 THE END     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Dean lands a jab to Vonshredder's midsection.
Vonshredder misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Vonshredder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean slips a jab from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Vonshredder throws a big shot that misses.
Dean avoids the body shot from Vonshredder.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Vonshredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vonshredder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vonshredder tries a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vonshredder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vonshredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean digs a good body shot into Vonshredder's ribs.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
Dean throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vonshredder on the side of the head.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Vonshredder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Vonshredder moves out of range as Dean strikes.
A big left from Dean misses.
Vonshredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vonshredder throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Vonshredder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonshredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vonshredder misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vonshredder misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Vonshredder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vonshredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Vonshredder takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3#
Dean defending well as Vonshredder loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder avoids the body shot from Dean.
Dean lands a head shot.
Vonshredder throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vonshredder throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Dean tenderised Vonshredder's leg. Vonshredder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vonshredder misses the jab.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Vonshredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vonshredder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Vonshredder slips a straight right by Dean.
Vonshredder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean counters with a big head kick but Vonshredder shrugs it off.
Pete Vonshredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vonshredder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vonshredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Vonshredder throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Dean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vonshredder! Dean lets Vonshredder back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Vonshredder is rocked!
Vonshredder walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Vonshredder limp body while Dean jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: XF 41     
Date:   Oct 22, 2019
#R1#
Paunovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses.
Dean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Paunovic misses.
Paunovic misses with a looping left.
Paunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paunovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paunovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking to counter punch.
Paunovic throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Paunovic's shoulder, as Paunovic tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Paunovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Paunovic moved out of range.
Paunovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Paunovic slips under a jab.#T1#
Paunovic tries to clinch
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Paunovic wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paunovic.
Dean connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Paunovic is rocked!
Dean misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Paunovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Paunovic throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
Paunovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paunovic loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Paunovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean scores with a jab.
Paunovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Paunovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paunovic working aggressively here.
Dean blocking some punches.
Paunovic seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean tries a body shot but Paunovic blocks it.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Dean tries to circle away but Paunovic has him pinned against the cage.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean misses with a knee strike.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paunovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Paunovic's head. #T3#
Paunovic tries to stall but Dean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paunovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Paunovic blocks an uppercut.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean digs a right hand into Paunovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paunovic's gas tank.
Paunovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean presses Paunovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paunovic digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Paunovic avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paunovic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dean seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paunovic can turn it around.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean. #T4#
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Paunovic.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Dean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paunovic is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Dean. #BC2#
Paunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paunovic blocks a head kick by Dean.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Paunovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paunovic.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Paunovic.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paunovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dean is out of range. #CL2#
Paunovic darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Paunovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Paunovic.
Dean misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Paunovic pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean lands an uppercut.
William Ralph Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paunovic misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Paunovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paunovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paunovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paunovic throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paunovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Paunovic is just out of range.#T1#
Paunovic cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paunovic is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Dean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paunovic misses with a straight left.
Dean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paunovic.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paunovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Paunovic misses its intended target.
Paunovic throws a body kick that misses.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paunovic cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Paunovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Paunovic throws a body kick that misses
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Paunovic misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paunovic. Paunovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Paunovic's shoulder, as Paunovic tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Paunovic is controlling him.
A short left from Dean.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Dean.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean throws an elbow but it misses. #T3##BC2#
Paunovic breaks the clinch.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paunovic slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean tests Paunovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paunovic tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paunovic throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Dean counters with a nice right hand that sends Paunovic toppling to the canvas! Paunovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dean finish him?!
Paunovic throws a body kick that misses
and Dean scores with a counter punch that sends Paunovic to the canvas! Dean smells blood - he's punishing Paunovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Paunovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: XF 34     
Date:   Sep 24, 2019
#R1#
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Dean tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
McDonald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dean regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dean wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
McDonald stops Dean from standing up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dean's guard.
McDonald prevents Dean from standing back up.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Dean's head. #T2#
Dean wants to stand back up but McDonald manages to pass into side control.
McDonald scoring with punches and elbows.
Dean is pushing McDonald 's head away, looking to escape. McDonald manages to hold on to the position though.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
McDonald passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dean!
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dean is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean tries to buck McDonald off but he can't manage it.
McDonald cracks Dean with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dean's face.
McDonald landing shots from mount.
Dean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC2#
Dean is rocked!
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDonald drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dean! More shots from McDonald and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus McDonald !
Cletus McDonald is the new middleweight champion!
Cletus McDonald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: XF 30     
Date:   Sep 09, 2019
#R1#
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Ired shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ired's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ired on the side of the head.
Ired throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ired tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dean - that will leave a mark!
Ired takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ired is breathing heavily.
Ired throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
Ired takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Ired shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Ired is rocked!
Dean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ired at a distance. #T1#
and Dean counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ired! He's just covering up as Dean starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: XF 24     
Date:   Aug 16, 2019
#R1#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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 #REF3#
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. #TD2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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!

 

Event: EMP Kansalainen Vs Escobar     
Date:   Jun 28, 2019
#R1#
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
Dean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Abel lands a high kick!
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.#CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel lands a right hand.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean prevents a body shot from Abel.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with some punches.
Abel letting Dean take a breather here.#BC#
Abel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Abel looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
Abel lands a body punch.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Abel tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Abel back against the cage.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A body shot lands from Abel.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Abel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abel as Dean tries to tie him up.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Abel tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Abel.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abel as Dean tries to tie him up.
Abel digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean blocks a body shot from Abel.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean looking to slow down the pace here.
Abel scores with a hook to the body.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean working aggressively here.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abel prevents a body shot from Dean.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Abel gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abel.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abel up against the cage.
Dean looking to stall.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
A short left from Abel.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Abel lands a nice shot to the body.
Abel digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean looks winded!
Abel tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
A short right from Abel.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean blocking some punches.
Abel digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Abel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Abel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Dean lands the left hand.
Abel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abel.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dean just manages to avoid it.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Dean saw it coming and moves away.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Abel ducks down to avoid it.
Aristides Abel is winning the standup battle so far.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
Abel cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Dean throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dean is looking to clinch but Abel is avoiding it.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Abel lands with a good body shot.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Abel moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Abel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abel.#ROC#
Dean is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Abel throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel cracks Dean with a good jab.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Abel finish him?
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abel connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abel seems to be stalking Dean here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Dean drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aristides Abel!
A less than humble Aristides Abel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: EMP Papadopoulos vs Storm     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Portis moved out of range nicely.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portis.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Portis works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Dean misses. #CL2#
Portis pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Portis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis lands with a nice body punch.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Portis ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Portis.
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a push kick but Portis slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Portis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portis moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Portis cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Dean dives in and grabs Portis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Portis pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Portis connects with a body shot.
Dean lands with a cross.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like William Ralph Dean has been cut.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Portis lands with a good body shot.
Portis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
Dean is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Portis darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
A short right from Portis on the inside.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis.
Portis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards. #T2#
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portis is keeping busy.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Portis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Portis.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
A short right from Portis.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Dean misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Good body shot from Portis.
Nice body punch from Portis.
Dean throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.#CL2#
Portis moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Portis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portis lands with a cross. #CL2#
Portis forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action. #BC2#
Portis breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Dean clinches.
Portis prevents a body shot from Dean.
The referee calls for Portis to work.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Portis.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Portis controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portis misses with some punches.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portis is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean stalling.
Portis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Portis lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Portis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ralph Dean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Portis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
As Portis backs away, Dean returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Portis saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Portis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean slips a jab from Portis.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
Portis darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis scores with a jab to the body.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean misses with a combination
and Portis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean throws a right and a left that Portis avoids nicely.
Portis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Portis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portis cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Portis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Portis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson Portis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean connects with a jab.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean digs a good body shot into Portis's ribs.
Portis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Portis closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portis lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Portis scores with a hook to the body.
Portis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Portis lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Portis.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Portis.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Portis is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean walks into a stiff left hand from Portis.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Portis jabs at Dean's body.
Dean throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Jackson Portis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean lands a nice hook to Portis's body. Portis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Portis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean is looking to clinch but Portis is avoiding it.
Portis scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portis throws out a powerful jab.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Portis moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Dean is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Portis obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Portis. #T4#
Portis trying to land knees to the body.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson Portis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean digs a right hand into Portis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portis's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portis tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis. #BC2#
Portis manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Portis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ralph Dean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Portis lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean throws a series of punches but Portis moves out of range.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Portis moves away and avoids it.
Portis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portis.
Portis connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Portis. Beautiful body shot.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Portis wants to counter with a clinch but Dean pushes him away.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Portis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Portis moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Portis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portis effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Dean misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Portis.
A nice left hand lands by Portis.
Portis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Portis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portis lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Portis controls his hands.
Portis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Portis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Portis.
Portis presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portis throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Portis connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portis. That's going to slow Dean down. #CL2#
Portis closes the distance and clinches.
Portis trying to land knees to the body.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Portis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.#BC2#
Portis manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Portis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Portis scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson Portis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Dean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portis digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Dean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Portis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Portis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portis cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis blocks a head kick by Dean.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Portis has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Dean looking to stall.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portis blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Portis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Portis!

Our winner, Jackson Portis, 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.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Hole     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Dean.
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Dean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean tries a low kick but Da Rocha avoids it.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.
Dean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Da Rocha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dean uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Da Rocha has his foot on Dean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Dean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Da Rocha isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dean stacks Da Rocha on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dean!
Da Rocha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da Rocha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dean slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Da Rocha is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dean is tapping! Great win for Da Rocha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!

 

Event: EMP Piano vs Butabi     
Date:   Mar 17, 2019
#R1#
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klos shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Klos misses.
Dean lands with a cross.
Dean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klos.
Dean avoids the body shot from Klos.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Klos's head back.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been hearing reports that Klos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A cross from Dean lands.
Dean avoids the body shot from Klos. #T1#
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klos.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klos is looking to wear down Dean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Klos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klos momentarily.
Klos scores with a jab to the body.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Dean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dean.#TD#
Klos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klos trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Klos slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Klos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dean has managed to free his arm - good work.
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. Klos connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple. #T2#
Dean is doing well to control the position and prevent Klos from advancing to side control.
Dean trying to hold on to Klos's head to control him but Klos postures up.
Klos controlling the pace.
Dean is staying active underneath Klos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dean won't allow Klos to pass to mount. #T3#
Klos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dean trying to control from the bottom.
Klos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Klos is very close to passing his half guard.
Klos trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Klos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dean desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Klos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klos is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klos is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
Dean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dean trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Klos blocks a jab.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klos.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
Klos slips under a jab.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Dean throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean with a hook.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean blocks a jab.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Klos.
Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of Klos's head.
Klos cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos throws a good cross that connects.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Dean darts in and clinches Klos up against the cage.
Klos is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klos or not. #T1#
Klos stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.
Klos tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually Klos drops back down to his feet.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Klos's belly button to the back.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Klos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean sizes up Klos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Klos scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
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!
Klos scores with a jab to the head.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klos circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Klos.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
Dean stalks Klos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klos's face. Klos staggers backwards, shaken.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely. #T3##CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch.
Klos lands an uppercut.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Dean pushes Klos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Dean.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Klos. #BC#
Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Klos is out of range.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to clinch but Klos moves away
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Klos shoots in and bounces Dean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Klos landing with the ground and pound.
Klos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klos.
Dean is controlling Klos's posture.
Klos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klos passes Dean's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Klos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klos with a nice cross.
Klos goes for a double leg but Dean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dean continues to drive forward.
Dean works over Klos's head and body with a nice combination.
Klos misses with a hook to the body
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean looks to land a combination. Klos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klos.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Klos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean cracks Klos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klos ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Klos's head but Klos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dean! But no joy.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Klos attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klos is looking to counter punch.
Klos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Klos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Klos tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean gets through Klos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Klos gets control of Dean's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Klos.
Cal Klos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean wants to control from the top but Klos keeps moving. #SUB#
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klos being controlled here momentarily.
Klos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klos prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.
Dean has his hands on Klos's head, controlling the position.
Dean is continuing to stall.
Klos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klos landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Murhaa     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Dean misses with a double jab
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Marley clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean. #BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Dean and move into the clinch.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Marley lands with a straight right. Dean didn't see that one coming.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch.
A big right from Dean misses.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Dean wants to stall.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Marley lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marley up against the cage.
Good body shot from Dean.
Dean tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean trying to control the position but instead, Marley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dean into the cage.
Marley pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dean misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley walks into a jab.
Dean lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Marley throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean misses with the combination. #CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley jabs at Dean's body.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean scores with a jab.
Buffalo Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Dean thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Marley clinches.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a body punch. #T3#
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Dean stalling.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a body punch.
Dean tries a body shot but Marley blocks it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Dean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Marley tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.#CL2#
Dean drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dean misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley blocks a body shot from Dean.
Marley lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Dean is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean is trying to stall.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Marley.
Dean lands a right hand.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Dean! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Marley!
In his post fight interview, Buffalo Marley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Grabber vs Pripyat     
Date:   Jan 27, 2019
#R1#
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Dean scores with a hook.
Dean connects with a jab.
Dean throws a series of punches but Yi avoids them all with ease.
Dean scores with a jab. Yi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Yi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yi throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Yi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yi misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yi moves away.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Yi's head but Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yi.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi misses with a hook.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Yi's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
Yi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean closes the distance but Yi moves to the side
and Yi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Yi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Dean throws a series of punches but Yi avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Dean there.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean scores with a one two! Yi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean throws a right and a left that Yi avoids nicely.
Yi misses with a straight right.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yi misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.
Yi punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Yi swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi lands a body shot.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Yi off the cage and back into range.
Dean throws a hook but Yi blocks it.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean misses with a combination
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean tries to clinch
and Yi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean thuds his right hand into Yi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.#T4#
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
A jab from Yi misses.
Dean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yi eats them both and turns towards Dean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Dean.
Yi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
Yi throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean takes a swing at Yi's ribcage but misses.
Yi misses with a looping right.
Yi lands with a good body shot.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yi circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yi lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a combination. Yi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dean looks to land a combination but Yi avoids it well.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yi connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Yi throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yi scores with a one two! Dean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Yi lands a right hook to the body.
Yi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Yi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Yi ducks down to avoid it.
Dean tries to bum rush Yi with a series of wild strikes but Yi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yi cracks Dean with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Yi scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Yi.
Nice uppercut lands for Yi. That snapped Dean's head back. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Yi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean walks into a stiff left hand from Yi.#ROC#
Dean is rocked!
Yi blocks a jab.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Yi looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Yi throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Yi finish him?
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Yi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yi misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yi throws out the jab.
Yi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Some wild striking there from Yi.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean takes a swing at Yi's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Yi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yi lands a slapping body shot.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Yi is just out of range.
Dean takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Dean does no damage. #T4#
Yi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Dean blocks a jab.
Yi misses the jab.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Yi off the cage and back into range.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean tries to bum rush Yi with a series of wild strikes but Yi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yi counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Yi lands a jab to the nose.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Yi's head but Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hsing Yi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dean scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Yi.
Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Yi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dean misses with a hook
and Yi counters with a straight right hand.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Dean tries to bum rush Yi with a series of wild strikes but Yi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Yi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yi looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yi.
Yi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yi scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Dean misses with a hook.
Yi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Yi misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Yi misses with a body shot.
Dean avoids the body shot from Yi.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dean throws a hook but Yi blocks it.
Yi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean tries to clinch but Yi is having none of it.
Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yi.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Yi's head but Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yi scores with a jab to the head.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Yi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yi misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Yi misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Yi's head back.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Yi counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Yi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.#CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch.
Yi blocks an uppercut.
Yi fails to pull guard.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Yi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hsing Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.#T4#
Yi lands with an overhand left.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yi scores with a nice right hand.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Yi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean throws a right and a left that Yi avoids nicely.
A jab from Yi finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Yi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses with a hook. Yi ducked under it nicely.
Yi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yi slips a straight right by Dean.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean throws a right and a left that Yi avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Ralph Dean.
Well Dean 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Wolff     
Date:   Dec 28, 2018
#R1#
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head lands a jab.
Dean slips under a jab from Head.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Dean blocks a body shot from Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean blocking some punches.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Head breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
A shot to the body from Head misses
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean lands a jab.
Nice shot by Dean.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head scores with a nice strike.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head misses the jab.
Head slips a jab from Dean.
Dean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well. #T3#
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Head tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like William Ralph Dean has been cut.
Dean slips under a jab.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head blocks a jab.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Head throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Head throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean lands a body shot.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Head misses with an uppercut
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Head lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Head misses with a hook
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Head blocks a body shot from Dean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ralph Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dean misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Head lands a two punch combo.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back. #ROC#
Dean is rocked!
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Nice defenses there by Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
Head throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Crack Head has been cut.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Head.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Head.
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!
Dean throws a body punch but Head moves out of range. #KD#
Head lands a big right hand that sends Dean crashing to the mat! Head stays standing though and waves Dean back to his feet!
Dean defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Head throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Dean clinches.
Good body shot from Dean.
Head misses with a punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean throws a one two combo.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head slips under a jab from Dean.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Head misses.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean scores with a jab.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Dean throws a counter combo.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Dean scores with a body shot. #T4#
Dean slips a straight right by Head.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Dean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dean right on the button. Dean goes down! Head follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Head gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crack Head!
After the big win, Crack Head made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: IFC83: Thomas v Mumu     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Misalooba moves away and avoids it.
Misalooba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba misses with a hook.
Misalooba scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misalooba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Misalooba cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Dean.
Misalooba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Misalooba drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Misalooba is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Dean is struggling to control the position.
Misalooba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misalooba takes a shot to the head.
Misalooba wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean works on Misalooba's body with a couple of short punches.
Misalooba swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misalooba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Misalooba scrambles back to his feet.
Misalooba misses with a body shot.
Dean throws a right and a left that Misalooba avoids nicely.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misalooba walks into a jab.#CL2#
Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is pushing Misalooba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Misalooba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dean tries to work over Misalooba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misalooba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misalooba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
Misalooba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean slowing the pace effectively.
Misalooba blocking some punches. #T3##BC2#
Misalooba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Dean.#CL2#
Misalooba moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misalooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misalooba in his tracks.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Misalooba is rocked!
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Misalooba instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean lands a right hand.
Misalooba is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Misalooba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misalooba seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misalooba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
letting Misalooba counter with a right hand.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Dean.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Misalooba throws a counter combo.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Misalooba moved out of range nicely.
Dean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Misalooba as he connects with a hook.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean scores with the left hand. Misalooba knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Misalooba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misalooba.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Misalooba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean throws a hook but Misalooba avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Misalooba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Misalooba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean throws a right and a left that Misalooba avoids nicely.
Misalooba slips under a jab from Dean.#CL2#
Misalooba clinches up against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Dean can't break the clinch. #BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Misalooba closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Misalooba lands with a left to the head.
Dean takes a shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Misalooba breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Misalooba forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Dean just leaning against Misalooba, taking a breather.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is struggling to control the position.
Misalooba lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with some punches.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Misalooba's head.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Misalooba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Misalooba.#T3#
Misalooba lands with an overhand left.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misalooba's head.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
letting Misalooba counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Misalooba has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misalooba as Dean tries to tie him up.
Misalooba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Misalooba.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Dean. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Misalooba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
William Ralph Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misalooba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Misalooba jumps into guard, dragging Dean to the mat.
Misalooba wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Misalooba is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Misalooba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dean is looking to advance position but Misalooba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Didier Misalooba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Misalooba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Misalooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misalooba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Misalooba. That snapped Dean's head back.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Misalooba rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
Dean works on Misalooba's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Misalooba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Misalooba is pushing Dean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dean lands a shoulder strike. #T1##BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Misalooba is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Misalooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misalooba.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Misalooba wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Misalooba misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misalooba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away. #T2#
Misalooba lands a jab to the head.
Misalooba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Misalooba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misalooba.
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Dean circles away. #CL2#
Misalooba has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Misalooba is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Misalooba digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misalooba wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Dean misses with some punches.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Misalooba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misalooba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misalooba was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Dean catches Misalooba right on the button with a cross.
Misalooba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba connects with a jab.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Misalooba.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Misalooba lands an overhand right.
Misalooba wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misalooba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.#CL2#
Misalooba darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean is looking to clinch but Misalooba is avoiding it.
Dean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Misalooba.
Misalooba tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Misalooba controls the action.
Misalooba tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean blocks a body shot from Misalooba.
A short right from Misalooba on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Ralph Dean.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: IFC 77: Divac vs Dean     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Divac circles away.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Divac.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Divac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Divac misses the target.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divac.
Divac ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Divac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean looks to land a combination but Divac avoids it well.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Divac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Divac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Divac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Dean forces Divac back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Divac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Divac breaks from the clinch.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Divac pushes him off.#CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Divac as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Divac.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divac's elbow.
Divac tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Divac back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divac.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean. #BC#
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean tries to clinch but Divac is having none of it. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Dean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dean.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Divac drops Dean with a nice combination! Divac dives into Dean's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Dean is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like William Ralph Dean has been cut.
Divac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dean is still in real trouble! Can Divac finish him?
Dean pulls Divac in close to his closed guard and prevents Divac from doing any damage or advancing position.
Divac loads up on a big left hand. Dean felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Divac looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dean can't hide his disappointment, as Divac celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Divac!
Our winner, Roman Divac, 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.

 

Event: IFC 74: Paulin vs Impaler     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Dean tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Bogard gets tackled into the cage by Dean. Dean maintains the clinch.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bogard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands. #BC#
Bogard breaks from the clinch.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogard is looking to counter punch.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogard takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Dean gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.#T2#
Dean throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Dean.
It appears Bogard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Dean blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Bogard.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Dean drives through and clinches with Bogard against the cage. #BC#
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dean lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Dean lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Bogard slowing the pace effectively.
Dean lands a body punch.
Bogard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard. #T4##BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard moves out of range as Dean strikes.#CL2#
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogard, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bogard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dean can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Bogard gets tackled into the cage by Dean. Dean maintains the clinch.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dean moves away from the strike by Bogard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogard lunges at Dean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dean's hand.
Bogard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Bogard to acknowledge the strikes.
Bogard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogard.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Bogard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bogard tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogard cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogard.
Dean tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Bogard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
William Ralph Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogard misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Bogard misses with a punch to the body.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Bogard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bogard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogard.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it. #T2##CL2#
Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogard takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Bogard pushes him off.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Dean clinches.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards. #BC#
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Bogard defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3##CL2#
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Bogard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogard wants to stall.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
A short right from Bogard.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dean pushes Bogard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogard tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Bogard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike. #T4##BC#
Bogard breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Dean.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Bogard breaks the clinch.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogard.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dean lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.
Bogard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dean throws a right and a left that Bogard avoids nicely.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Bogard.
Bogard slips a jab from Dean.
Bogard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Dean misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Bogard ducks down to avoid it.
Bogard scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Bogard lands with a nice combination. Dean backs away looking to recover.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Bogard pushes him off.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard connects with a high kick.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bogard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogard slips a jab from Dean.
Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Bogard defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Bogard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Dean rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
A body shot lands from Dean. #BC#
Bogard breaks from the clinch.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bogard misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogard.
Bogard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bogard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean cracks Bogard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Dean misses with a straight right.
Bogard slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Bogard slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Bogard moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bogard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Dean.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean cracks Bogard with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: IFC MW41: Divac v Choo     
Date:   Oct 03, 2018
#R1#
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Crosby darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Crosby.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Crosby lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Crosby.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean blocking some punches.
I was talking to Crosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dean has Crosby pushed against the cage.#T1#
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Crosby tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean taking a breather.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dean.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Crosby's head. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Crosby.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Dean is working Crosby over against the cage.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Dean cracks Crosby with a nice body shot.
Dean gets through Crosby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Crosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Crosby.
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!
Crosby tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch. #T4#
Crosby tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Dean pushes Crosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Crosby - that landed with a thud.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crosby momentarily.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely. #CL#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Crosby. Crosby maintains the clinch.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby pushes Dean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby lands a right hand.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosby has him pressed against the cage.
Crosby tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dean lands a left hand. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Crosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean slips under a jab from Crosby.
Crosby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crosby looks to clinch
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean looks to throw the jab but Crosby is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Dean throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Crosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean clobbers Crosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Crosby lands with a right to the head.
Dean looking to slow down the pace here.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
Dany Crosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crosby.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Crosby gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Dean tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Dean tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Dean presses Crosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crosby lands a left hand. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Crosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Crosby drops Dean with a beautiful combination! Dean stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dean is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dean got wobbled bad by a big combination! Crosby presses forward with punches and knees until Dean stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dean closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!

 

Event: TGC 71: Birthday Bashing 2     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean gets through Wild's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Wild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Wild as the two fighters clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild misses with some punches.
Wild lands an uppercut.
Wild working aggressively here.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Wild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wild misses with some punches.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean cracks Wild with a nice body shot.
Wild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wild misses with some punches.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wild.
Wild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
A shot in the inside from Wild.
Wild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Wild.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean tries to work over Wild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wild.
Wild lands a nice uppercut.
Wild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head. #T2#
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!
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Wild blocking some punches.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Dean digs a right hand into Wild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wild's gas tank.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Wild misses with some punches.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Wild can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Wild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean tries to work over Wild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean tries to work over Wild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Dean prevents a body shot from Wild.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Wild avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
Dean misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Wild as the two fighters clinch.
Dean looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Wild.
A right hook to the body lands for Wild.
Still in the clinch, Wild scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Wild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dean or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wild.
Wild lands a left hand.
Dean misses with some punches. #T4#
Wild blocks a body shot from Dean.
Wild scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Wild.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wild.
Wild lands a body shot.
Wild lands with a short shot to the head.
Wild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
A short left from Wild.
Wild scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head. #ROC#
Dean is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Wild.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Wild finish him?
A short body shot lands from Wild as the two fighters clinch.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Wild works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Wild.
Wild pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild blocking some punches.
Wild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wild lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Wild dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dean has managed to clinch.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild lands with a short shot to the head.
Wild misses with the head strike.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Wild lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean working aggressively here.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wild - that landed with a thud.
Wild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Wild.
Good body shot from Wild.
Wild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dean.
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!
Nice body punch from Wild - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Wild.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Wild can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Wet Wild has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Wild.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wild scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Good body shot from Wild.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wild creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dean's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dean drops to his knees and Wild pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wet Wild!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wet Wild thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TGC Crucible 27     
Date:   Jul 25, 2018
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Dean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Gagnon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Gagnon throws a leg kick
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagnon controls his hands. #BC#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Dean.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Dean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gagnon. #CL#
Dean rushes Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean blocks a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Gagnon digs a good hook to Dean's body. #T1#
Dean digs a good body shot into Gagnon's ribs.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.#CL#
Dean forces Gagnon back against the cage and clinches.
Gagnon trying to stall but Dean improves his position. #TD2#
Gagnon pulls Dean into guard. #SUB2#
Gagnon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
Dean passes Gagnon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gagnon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dean in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Gagnon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gagnon is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gagnon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gagnon is trying to keep Dean in close. #T3#
Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gagnon, not yet. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gagnon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gagnon working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Gagnon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dean wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into side control.
Gagnon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dean scoring with punches from side control.
Dean tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gagnon manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon manages to get to full guard.
Gagnon wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Dean pushes Gagnon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Gagnon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Gagnon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
Dean tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon blocks an uppercut.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow. #BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Gagnon wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Gagnon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gagnon.#T1#
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Gagnon jumps guard.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Gagnon looking to control.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gagnon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gagnon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gagnon controlling the position.#T2#
Dean sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Gagnon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gagnon is working away from the top position though.
Dean is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Gagnon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dean is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 24     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Zidane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zidane slips under a jab.
Zidane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zidane shoots in looking for a takedown. Dean tries to sprawl out of it but Zidane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zidane. #CL2#
Dean clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
A hook to the body from Dean.
Dean is pressed up against the cage. Zidane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dean down to the mat. Dean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zidane or not.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Zidane is breathing heavily.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dean clinches with his opponent.
Zidane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dean after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zarko Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean works on Zidane's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zidane.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Zidane's ribcage. Zidane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean stalls.
A right hand to the body from Dean. #BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2##CL2#
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Dean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zidane is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dean lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean scores with a nice right hand.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Zidane is rocked!
Dean fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Zidane square on the jaw! Damn, Zidane is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: NJMMA #58     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter .
Dean avoids the body shot from Baxter .
Baxter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baxter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dean swings for the body but Baxter moves out of range.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Rocky Baxter has been cut.
Baxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baxter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean misses with an uppercut. Baxter saw that one coming.
Baxter swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Baxter fakes the leg kick and cracks Dean in the body.
Baxter stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Baxter misses. #T1#
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Baxter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dean misses with a body shot
and Baxter counters with a body kick.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baxter .
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean misses with a double jab.
As Dean backs off Baxter throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Baxter connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxter .
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.#T2#
Dean misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Dean misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baxter !
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxter .
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter .
Baxter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baxter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Baxter .
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Baxter pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean blocks a body shot from Baxter .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards. #T3#
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Baxter 's ribcage. Baxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Baxter stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Dean blocks a body shot from Baxter .
Baxter tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Baxter 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean avoids the body shot from Baxter .
Baxter walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.#ROC#
Baxter is rocked!
Dean drops Baxter with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dean follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 1     
Date:   May 11, 2018
#R1#
Poutanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Poutanes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poutanes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Poutanes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poutanes misses with a body shot.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Poutanes counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick from Poutanes.
Poutanes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poutanes.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Poutanes tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Poutanes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dean checks a leg kick nicely.
Poutanes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Poutanes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Poutanes slips under a jab from Dean.
Poutanes motions for Dean to come forward. Poutanes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poutanes scores with a push kick.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a jab when Poutanes was well out of range.
As Dean backs off Poutanes throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poutanes misses with a jab to the body
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Dean moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dean.
I was talking to Dean's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Poutanes blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Poutanes defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Poutanes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poutanes slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Poutanes saw that one coming.
Poutanes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean looks to land a combination. Poutanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poutanes thows a leg kick but Dean checks it
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poutanes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poutanes connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Poutanes.
Dean checks a low kick from Poutanes.#T3#
Dean checks a leg kick.
Poutanes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poutanes just misses with a punch to the body.
Poutanes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.
Poutanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Dean has managed to clinch.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Poutanes's head.
Dean keeps control of Poutanes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poutanes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean working aggressively here. #BC2#
Poutanes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Dean blocks the body kick.
Poutanes throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Poutanes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poutanes throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean gets in close and tags Poutanes with a short punch that almost sends Poutanes to the mat! Oh Poutanes is in big trouble! He turns his back on Dean, trying to create some distance but Dean rushes him, striking wildly and Poutanes goes down! The referee tackles Dean into the cage to end the fight! Dean is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: NJMMA #52     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Donk. Dean catches Da Rocha right on the button with a cross.
Da Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Da Rocha dodges the punch combination from Dean. #CL#
Da Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Dean trying to control the position but instead, Da Rocha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dean into the cage.#BC2#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Da Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like William Ralph Dean has been cut.
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Da Rocha is looking to counter the offense by Dean and move into the clinch.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Da Rocha saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Rocha misses its target.#T1#
Nice cross by Dean.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Da Rocha saw that one coming.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Da Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Da Rocha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Rocha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean misses with a body punch
letting Da Rocha counter with a right hand.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Da Rocha slips the punch.
A big right from Da Rocha misses.
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!
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Da Rocha scores with a one two! Dean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Rocha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Rocha throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Da Rocha moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Rocha as Dean tries to tie him up.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Da Rocha is controlling the position. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Rocha scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Da Rocha looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Dean throws a series of punches but Da Rocha moves out of range.
Dean misses with a right hand
letting Da Rocha counter with a right hand.
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Dean is rocked!
Dean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Rocha counters with a huge left! Dean is in big trouble! He's backing up but Da Rocha isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dean from any more damage. A dominating finish by Da Rocha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!

 

Event: NJMMA #49: Graves v Klos     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018
#R1#
Hatton shoots for a double leg takedown but Dean sprawls well. He's pushed Hatton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as Hatton shoots in.
Dean cracks Hatton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Hatton gets a double leg takedown into Dean's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dean holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Hatton drops back looking for a leg! Dean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dean manages to kick Hatton off! Hatton jumps back into Dean's guard.
Dean has Hatton pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Hatton is fighting to break Dean's control of his arms but Dean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Hatton forces his way into half guard.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hatton passes to full mount! #SUB#
Hatton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dean shrugs it off.
Hatton trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean wants to hold on but Hatton pushes him away.#T2#
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Hatton's attempts to control the action.
Hatton fails to move to back control.
Dean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Hatton has control of Dean's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dean regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hatton wants to control the pace but Dean is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hatton working for a submission but Dean is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Dean is desperately trying to improve his position but Hatton has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Dean defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hatton.
Dean holds on for dear life, controlling Hatton's posture momentarily.
Dean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dean tries to hold on but Hatton postures up.
Hatton looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean is looking to improve his position but Hatton isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dean sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hatton is working away from the top position though.
Hatton trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Hatton is working hard here to advance position.
Dean keeping control of the position.
Hatton trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatton trying to pass the guard but Dean defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Hatton dominated that round.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Hatton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatton slips a jab from Dean.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dean defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Dean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Hatton with that takedown attempt.
Hatton ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Hatton attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Hatton tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hatton with that takedown attempt.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Hatton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Hatton feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Hatton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey Hatton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hatton looking to pass the guard.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Hatton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Dean has control of Hatton's left arm, preventing Hatton from doing any damage.
Hatton looking to pass the guard.
Hatton advances position into side control!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard.
Hatton tries to advance to mount but Dean denies him.
Dean struggling a bit here.
Dean controls the position for a moment.
Hatton advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dean wants to control but Hatton is having none of it.
Dean is desperately trying to improve his position but Hatton has a good base and remains in mount.
Hatton avoids the attempt from Dean to control.#SUB#
Hatton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dean can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dean is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hatton wants to control but instead Dean manages to regain half guard.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Dean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dean is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Hatton has control of the leg.
Hatton wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean is doing well to control the position and prevent Hatton from advancing to side control.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Hatton is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hatton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dean as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Hatton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean has his hands on Hatton's head, controlling the position.
Dean wants to stand up but Hatton is controlling him.
Dean has control of Hatton's left arm, preventing Hatton from doing any damage.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton pushing down on Dean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dean tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.#T1#
Hatton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dean wants to control but Hatton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dean is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hatton is looking for a kimura here.
Dean keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatton trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hatton ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Hatton darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns Hatton into the cage.
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Dean misses with an uppercut. Hatton saw that one coming.
Hatton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Hatton attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Hatton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.#SUB#
Hatton seems to be working for a kimura but Dean defends the submission attempt.
Hatton is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dean is positioning himself well to prevent Hatton advancing to mount.
Dean tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Hatton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Hatton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Hatton eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hatton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: NJMMA #42: 135 Tourney Round 2     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean. #CL2#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Dean's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves is looking to clinch.
Dean slips under a jab.
Graves misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Graves moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Graves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dean.
Dean throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean! #T3#
Graves misses with a straight left.
Dean misses with the combination.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves tries to counter with a clinch but Dean shakes him off and moves away.
Dean misses the jab.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean throws a good cross that connects.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves throws out a counter right but Dean avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Graves takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Graves throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Dean looking to stall.
Graves effectively controlling the action here.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dean wants to stall.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Graves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Graves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dean up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Graves misses with a body punch.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Dean won't want to take too many of those.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Dean won't want to take too many of those.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves slips under a jab.
A big left from Dean misses. #CL2#
Graves drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage. #T4#
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#
Dean is rocked!
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves landing knees to the head.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Graves.
Knees to the body from Graves.
Graves has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dean - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Graves, and another! Dean is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nick Graves! Nick Graves retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Nick Graves made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RISE Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: NJMMA #31: Dean v Lowe     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Dean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Luiz Lowe has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Lowe gets a clinch.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Dean stalling against the cage.
A short right from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
I was talking to Dean's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean tries to stall but Lowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Dean is trying to break free.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Lowe's head back.
Dean tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dean lunges at Lowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowe's hand. #ROC#
Lowe is rocked!#T2#
Dean goes for a small jab and connects. Now Dean goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Lowe stumbles back but Dean runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Lowe to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Lowe will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: RS 160 Bone Crushing     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1#
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean. #CUT2#
It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dean looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Dean just gets out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Schultz counters with a two punch combo.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Dean backs away, Schultz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Schultz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Dean digs a good body shot into Schultz's ribs.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
A big left from Dean misses.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dean misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz moves out of range as Dean strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Schultz backpedaling. #ROC2#
Schultz is rocked!#T2#
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSchultz.
Dean throws a one two combo.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Schultz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schultz is out cold! Dean holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean is the new middleweight champion!

 

Event: RS 153 Breakin' Bones     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dux! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dux blocks a jab.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jean Dux has been cut.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
As Dux looks to move away, Dean throws a big counter combo but Dux just gets out of the way.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux swinging wildly here.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dean throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Dux is rocked!
Dean pounces like a tiger and cracks Dux with a vicious hook! Dux is down but not out! Dean follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: RS Friday Fight Night VII     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Zidane needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.
Zidane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dean is fending him off so far but Zidane persists. Nope, Dean circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Zidane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dean punishes Zidane's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Dean.
Dean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Zidane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zidane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean works over Zidane's head and body with a nice combination.
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean lands with a hook. Zidane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Zidane is rocked!
Zidane is aggressively charging in as Dean backs up avoiding any damage. Dean tosses out a jab and Zidane runs right into it face first! Zidane is out cold! Dean dropped down on all fours and is barking in Zidane's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: RS 145 Killing In The Name Of     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Girard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Girard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dean lands with a good body shot.
Dean scores with a jab. Girard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
Girard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Dean.
Girard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#
Girard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Girard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girard walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dean! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Bill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Dean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bill doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
Dollar Bill's cut is getting worse.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Dean.#ROC2#
Bill is rocked!#CUT2#
Dollar Bill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dean lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bill tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ralph Dean!

 

 
 
 
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