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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Norman Reeves enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Reeves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dean avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Reeves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reeves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean wants to stand but Reeves is controlling the position.
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dean scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Reeves dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norman Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reeves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Boston Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Reeves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.
Reeves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Reeves looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Reeves's head back.
Reeves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reeves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Dean.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reeves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Reeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean looks to land a combination but Reeves avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a one two combo.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean lands a jab.
Dean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reeves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Reeves's defenses.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Reeves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reeves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Reeves's head.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Dean works over Reeves's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Reeves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reeves off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean works over Reeves's head and body with a nice combination.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Dean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reeves is rocked!
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Reeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Reeves takes one to the chin there.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean cracks Reeves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reeves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean thuds a left hand into Reeves's body.
Reeves walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reeves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean scores with a body shot.
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean digs a good body shot into Reeves's ribs.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reeves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a combination. Reeves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean throws a series of punches but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean clobbers Reeves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Dean.
Boston Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a combination. Reeves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dean.
Dean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Reeves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Reeves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Reeves or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Reeves should have avoided that one.
Reeves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Reeves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reeves seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Reeves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reeves somewhat.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Reeves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dean tests Reeves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean jabs Reeves right on the nose. Reeves blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reeves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reeves is defended easily by Dean.
Dean scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a jab. Reeves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reeves momentarily.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Reeves off the cage and back into rage.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Reeves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalks Reeves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reeves's face. Reeves staggers backwards, shaken.
Reeves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reeves at a distance.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean thuds a left hand into Reeves's body.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean tries to bum rush Reeves with a series of wild strikes but Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reeves takes one to the chin there.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean looks to land a combination. Reeves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reeves on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Reeves backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Reeves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reeves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean had his way with Norman Reeves in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean digs a good body shot into Reeves's ribs.
Reeves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Reeves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reeves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reeves shoots and misses
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean with a jab.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Reeves.
Dean scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Dean scores with a jab.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reeves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean looks to land a combination but Reeves avoids it well.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reeves backs up against the cage.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Reeves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a cross.
Reeves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Reeves.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean cracks Reeves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Reeves slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Norman Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reeves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:40
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
Boston Dean retains his welterweight title!
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