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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tenacious Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynhoto Masquida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tenacious Dean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tenacious Dean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tenacious Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lynhoto Masquida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masquida looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Dean dives in and grabs Masquida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masquida pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Masquida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean takes a swing at Masquida's ribcage but misses.
Masquida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Masquida swinging wilding here.
Masquida stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenacious Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Masquida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean pulls guard effortlessly.
Masquida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dean is pulling down on Masquida's head. It's preventing any offense from Masquida, at least for the moment.
Masquida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get!
Masquida looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch but Masquida is having none of it.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean misses with the combination.
Masquida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Masquida misses.
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masquida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean rushes Masquida and presses him up against the cage.
Masquida is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masquida clinches.
Dean keeps control of Masquida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Masquida sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masquida slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in but Masquida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masquida pinned against the cage. Masquida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masquida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean takes a swing at Masquida's ribcage but misses.
Masquida throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Masquida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masquida misses with a few strikes there.
Dean lands a high kick!
Dean shoots in but Masquida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masquida is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Masquida stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch but Masquida is having none of it.
Masquida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masquida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masquida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynhoto Masquida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masquida's waist but Masquida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Masquida throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Dean trying to land knees to the body.
Dean tries a knee to the head but Masquida blocks it.
Dean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean can't get the takedown.
Masquida is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masquida's waist but Masquida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masquida defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Dean.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean avoids the body shot from Masquida.
Masquida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Masquida, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Masquida against the cage but Masquida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean throws a series of punches but Masquida moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tenacious Dean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masquida throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a thumping low kick.
Masquida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Masquida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Masquida as Dean shoots in.
Dean throws a series of punches but Masquida moves out of range.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Masquida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Masquida pushes him off.
Masquida is breathing heavily.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean has Masquida up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masquida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean has Masquida pressed against the cage, preventing Masquida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masquida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenacious Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masquida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean scores with a push kick.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Masquida keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Masquida slips the punch.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Masquida.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masquida sprawls well. Masquida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masquida slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masquida sprawls well. Masquida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Masquida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Masquida back into the cage.
Masquida is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masquida gets underhooks to prevent Dean's takedown attempt.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Masquida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masquida.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tenacious Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Masquida. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Masquida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dean is defended easily by Masquida.
Masquida swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Masquida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masquida wants to clinch.
Dean tries for a takedown but Masquida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masquida has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Masquida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean prevents Masquida from breaking the clinch.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean forces Masquida back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masquida on the ground.
Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masquida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dean shoots in but Masquida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lynhoto Masquida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dean.
Masquida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Dean tries to clinch
and Masquida counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Dean dives in and grabs Masquida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masquida pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masquida tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masquida to the ground. Masquida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenacious Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masquida counters by clinching up.
Masquida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masquida uses from the top position.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Masquida wants to stand but Dean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean pulls Masquida in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masquida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to keep Masquida in close.
Dean has his hands on Masquida's head, controlling the position.
Masquida is looking to stand up but Dean won't let him.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Masquida is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Masquida sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Masquida pushes him off.
Masquida dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Masquida's head and hops out.
Masquida is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masquida if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masquida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean tries to pull guard but Masquida holds him up against the cage and eventually Dean drops back down to his feet.
Dean is struggling to control the position.
Dean jumps guard but Masquida stands there with Dean around his waist. Dean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masquida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masquida avoids it really well and circles away.
Dean lands with a kick to the temple. Masquida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masquida as he avoids it easily.
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masquida counters by moving into the clinch.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Masquida misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masquida misses with a wild combination.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Masquida improves position.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean throws a series of punches but Masquida avoids them all with ease.
Masquida moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masquida.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masquida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tenacious Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lynhoto Masquida!
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RATING
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