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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 762 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Randall Dean (ranked 104 p4p, 141 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Ferguson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
It looked like Ferguson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Nice body kick from Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Ferguson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferguson tries to avoid it.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson misses with a body shot
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dean has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferguson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Dean misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferguson misses its target.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
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 a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dean! Ferguson lets Dean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dean is rocked!
It looks like Randall Dean has been cut.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Dean misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean tries to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Dean cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
It looked like Ferguson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Dean.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean misses with a low kick as Ferguson jumps back.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dean. Dean obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randall Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Dean throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Randall Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson 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.
Nice cross by Dean.
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a left to the body.
Ferguson takes one on the button.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean lands with a cross.
Dean with a jab.
Dean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.
Dean throws a head kick that Ferguson semi-blocks.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
It looked like Ferguson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Dean lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dean jabs at Ferguson's body.
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean connects with a leg kick.
Dean digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Dean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a crisp one two that drops Dean! Ferguson 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!
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Ferguson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferguson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niall Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Dean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
Dean with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Niall Ferguson's cut is getting worse.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dean.
Dean clobbers Ferguson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean cracks Ferguson with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dean lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferguson is rocked!
Niall Ferguson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
Dean lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ferguson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dean dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Randall Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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