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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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245 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ZyD Xrovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jimmy Dean! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. ZyD Xrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xrovich avoids the body shot from Dean.
Xrovich misses with a straight right. Xrovich misses with a straight right. Xrovich swinging wildly here.
Xrovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively. Nice takedown defense from Xrovich. No joy for Dean on that attempt. Xrovich misses with a hook. Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jimmy Dean has been cut. Xrovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean. Dean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Xrovich wants to get back to full guard. Xrovich strikes from the bottom but Dean passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xrovich?
Xrovich can't escape the position.
Dean throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Xrovich tries to lock up and control but Dean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dean with the ground and pound from mount. Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xrovich blocking the ground and pound. Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it. Xrovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xrovich tries to get out of the position. Xrovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xrovich tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control. Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it. Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Dean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xrovich looks a forlorn figure.
Xrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xrovich's face.
Xrovich tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away. Xrovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean with good strikes from the mount 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xrovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab by Dean. Xrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean. Xrovich throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily. Dean swings for the body but Xrovich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dean moves out of range of the strikes. Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Xrovich is just out of range. Xrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dean tries to land a front kick but Xrovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xrovich. ZyD Xrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xrovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean. Dean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xrovich lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Xrovich throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot. Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xrovich sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dean is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xrovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dean postures up and lands a big shot to Xrovich's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xrovich is controlling Dean's posture. Xrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there. Dean throwing strikes but missing. Xrovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dean!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dean is trying to stand up. Xrovich looking to finish with strikes here!
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Dean is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dean wants to control but Xrovich is having none of it. Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xrovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dean's face.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Xrovich controlling the position easily from mount. Dean can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZyD Xrovich dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dean shoots in but Xrovich avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jimmy Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Xrovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Xrovich. Xrovich throws a combination that misses letting Dean counter with a right hand. A slow jab from Xrovich misses its intended target. Xrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Xrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xrovich. Xrovich misses with a double jab
and Dean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Xrovich!
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee warns Xrovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Xrovich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean prevents Xrovich from getting the reversal. Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Xrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't. Xrovich is working hard here to advance position. Dean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Xrovich hang on? Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xrovich?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Xrovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish! Xrovich tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Xrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Xrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dean landing shots from mount. ZyD Xrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Xrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Dean! Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jimmy Dean! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jimmy Dean!
Jimmy Dean wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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