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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 1358 p4p, 1459 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 192 p4p, 204 weight class). Wesson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wesson lands a two punch combo.
Wesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Wesson misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Wesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Wesson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Wesson.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Wesson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Wesson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesson is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Wesson prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Wesson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Wesson from controlling successfully.
Wesson looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesson is aware though and is defending well.
Wesson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wesson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wesson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wesson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez wants to control but Wesson postures up.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wesson is staying active.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesson pulls his head out easily.
Wesson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Wesson.
Wesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wesson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesson shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Wesson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonzalez manages to circle out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Wesson avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Wesson defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
Wesson lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Wesson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.
Wesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Wesson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wesson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Wesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wesson is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesson also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Wesson scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wesson is defended easily by Gonzalez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wesson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wesson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Wesson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Wesson's head to control him but Wesson postures up.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard but Wesson has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson wants to take Gonzalez's back here but Gonzalez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wesson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in Wesson's guard.
Gonzalez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wesson has locked up a guillotine! Wesson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gonzalez is holding on here and Wesson must be using up a lot of energy. Gonzalez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wesson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dean Wesson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Wesson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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