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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mertel Jr (ranked 3352 p4p, 5090 weight class) and Shawn Dean (ranked 346 p4p, 457 weight class). The key to victory for Viktor Mertel Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Good wrestler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Mertel Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dean!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean lands a jab to Mertel Jr's midsection.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawn Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean pushes Mertel Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mertel Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Mertel Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mertel Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Dean is looking to clinch but Mertel Jr is avoiding it.
Mertel Jr drops his shoulder and cracks Dean with a huge uppercut! Dean goes down! Can Mertel Jr finish him?
It looks like Shawn Dean has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mertel Jr controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.
Dean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mertel Jr keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Dean trying to control but Mertel Jr is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mertel Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Dean.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Mertel Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertel Jr misses with a body punch.
Mertel Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mertel Jr.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Mertel Jr prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel Jr controls the action.
Mertel Jr blocks a body shot from Dean.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel Jr.
Dean tries a body shot but Mertel Jr blocks it.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Mertel Jr is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mertel Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mertel Jr fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean digs a right hand into Mertel Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mertel Jr's gas tank.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A short left from Dean.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mertel Jr's elbow.
Mertel Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mertel Jr prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Mertel Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dean misses with an uppercut. Mertel Jr saw that one coming.
Dean looks to clinch
and Mertel Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mertel Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mertel Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mertel Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mertel Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dean 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.
Good shot there by Mertel Jr.
Dean is rocked!
Dean is looking to clinch but Mertel Jr is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertel Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mertel Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mertel Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Mertel Jr.
Mertel Jr scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertel Jr finish him?
Mertel Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mertel Jr tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mertel Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Mertel Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mertel Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertel Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean 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!
Mertel Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mertel Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mertel Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mertel Jr.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Mertel Jr is controlling the position.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Mertel Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mertel Jr.
Shawn Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean clinches up with Mertel Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Mertel Jr presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mertel Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Mertel Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mertel Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel Jr controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mertel Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mertel Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mertel Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mertel Jr keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Mertel Jr back against the cage.
Mertel Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a right hand.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mertel Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Mertel Jr back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Mertel Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Mertel Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mertel Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dean gets a clinch.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mertel Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mertel Jr on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands an uppercut.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mertel Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean rushes Mertel Jr and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Mertel Jr blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean pushes Mertel Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Mertel Jr.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mertel Jr controls his hands.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Mertel Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Dean drives through and clinches with Mertel Jr against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Mertel Jr's ribs.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mertel Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mertel Jr misses the target.
Dean throws the left hand but Mertel Jr avoids the punch easily.
Mertel Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dean just manages to avoid it.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mertel Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Mertel Jr back into the cage.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Mertel Jr gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mertel Jr.
Dean tries to work over Mertel Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mertel Jr.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Mertel Jr has the dominant position.
Mertel Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dean lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Mertel Jr is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mertel Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!
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energy
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