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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 723 p4p, 817 weight class) and Randall Dean (ranked 88 p4p, 100 weight class). Randall Dean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 cm 30 265 21 - 13 - 0 |
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184 cm 26 220 13 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dean connects with the punch.
 It looks like Russ Simons has been cut. Dean thows a left - swing and a miss! Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dean swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Simons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dean swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Dean lands a head kick!
Simons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean. Simons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.
 Russ Simons's cut is getting worse. Dean looks to land a right hand but Simons moved out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Simons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively. Dean was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simons moves away. Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simons manages to avoid it. Simons misses with a double jab
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing. Simons misses with a two punch combination.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Simons swinging wildly here.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Simons ducks down to avoid it. Dean throws a wild body kick that Simons sees coming a mile off. Dean lands with a shot to the body. Dean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simons swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand. Simons throws a combination that misses and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body. Simons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Dean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Simons throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet. Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons at a distance.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Simons misses with a left hand and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Simons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simons rather than just go for the knockout. Simons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Simons is breathing heavily. Simons misses with a wild combination.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.
 Russ Simons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Dean lands the left hand. Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Simons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean only half commits to the counter leg kick. Simons 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 tries to clinch but Simons is having none of it. Simons misses with a looping right. Dean moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean forces Simons back against the cage and clinches. Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simons backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good body shot from Simons.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean just leaning against Simons, taking a breather. Simons avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Simons wants to stall.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Simons.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Dean misses with some punches.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simons just leaning against Dean, taking a breather. Dean is working Simons over against the cage. Simons prevents a body shot from Dean. Simons misses with a body punch.
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 Russ Simons's cut. That's time! Simons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simons.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean lunges at Simons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simons's hand. Simons throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it. A jab from Simons does it's job there. Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing. Dean cracks Simons with a good jab. Simons throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dean counter with a right hand. Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Jeez, Russ Simons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Simons ducks under a wild hook from Dean. Dean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simons has time to react. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dean lunges at Simons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simons's hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russ Simons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall Dean! After winning the bout, Randall Dean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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