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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 973 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 127 p4p, 166 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines.
Nielson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nielson lands with a cross.
Gaines throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Nielson's head but Nielson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nielson with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson cracks Gaines with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Nielson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson scores with a shot to the side of Gaines's head.
Nielson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land.
Nielson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nielson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaines shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaines being controlled against the cage.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielson tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Nielson.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Gaines tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Nielson.
Nielson tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Gaines being controlled against the cage.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Nielson.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Nielson taking a breather.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nielson.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nielson stalling in the clinch but Gaines improves position.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines lands a left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.
Nielson stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Gaines holds him up against the cage and eventually Nielson drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines.
Gaines pushes Nielson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nielson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Gaines lands a left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nielson.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Nielson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Nielson misses with the head strike.
Nielson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines takes a shot to the head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielson tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Gaines working aggressively here.
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!
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nielson trying to control the position but instead, Gaines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielson into the cage.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Nielson manages to break the clinch.
Gaines throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Nielson scores with a kick to the body.
Gaines lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Gaines moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Gaines looks to land a combination. Nielson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Gaines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Gaines tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nielson connects with a looping right hand.
Gaines lunges at Nielson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielson's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson tries to clinch but Gaines moves away
and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielson throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaines if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nielson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Nielson blocks a jab.
Gaines works over Nielson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Nielson moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Gaines misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nielson misses.
Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaines defending well as Nielson loads up on a big left hand.
Nielson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Nielson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
A head kick from Nielson lands but Gaines takes it in his stride.
Gaines lands the left hand.
Nielson throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it.
Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielson looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaines cracks Nielson with a good jab.
Nielson throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nielson. That's going to slow Gaines down.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Nielson moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Nielson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Nielson's head but Nielson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines lands a two punch combo.
Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson.
It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
Patrick Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Nielson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaines doesn't seem bothered though.
Nielson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Nielson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nielson.
Nielson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.
Nielson moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nielson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a two punch combination.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielson throws a leg kick
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson misses with the body kick
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Gaines throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Nielson tries to get set, Gaines tries to push him back and clinch up but Nielson manages to avoid the attempt.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lunges at Nielson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielson's hand.
A lazy left from Nielson finds it's target.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Gaines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Nielson jabs Gaines right on the nose. Gaines blinks but takes it well.
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Nielson looks to move away, Gaines throws a big counter combo but Nielson just gets out of the way.
Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Gaines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines.
A cross from Nielson lands.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Nielson ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaines.
Nielson looks to clinch
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaines'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.
Gaines throws out a powerful jab.
Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely.
Gaines throws a right hand that Nielson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nielson also avoids with ease.
Nielson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nielson throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range.
Nielson cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines lands a slapping body shot.
Nielson throws a lazy head kick
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Nielson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nielson.
Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Nielson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side.
Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Nielson's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nielson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines is trying to control the position but Nielson postures up.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
Gaines pulls Nielson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nielson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nielson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gaines has passed into side control.
Nielson seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaines dominates the positioning.
Nielson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaines keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines controls the position from side control.
Gaines trying to control the position but Nielson is working away.
Gaines content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gaines stands up.
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a double jab.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Nielson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely.
Nielson is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs.
Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nielson manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
A big right from Nielson misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Nielson walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines.
Nielson throws a leg kick
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Nielson throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem.
Nielson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielson.
Nielson moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines walks into a jab.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses
and Gaines counters with a left to the body.
Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Nielson throws a good cross that connects.
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Nielson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nielson misses with a takedown
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Gaines.
Nielson slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines misses the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a series of strikes. Nielson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
Gaines is looking to counter punch.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielson misses with a straight right.
Nielson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nielson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaines 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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