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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knock em Dead Kid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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189 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Dean! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick lands from Aces High. Aces High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aces High. Aces High throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease. Dean turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Aces High misses the shot to the body. Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aces High is able to avoid easily. Aces High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Aces High. Dean throws a wild body kick that Aces High sees coming a mile off. Aces High waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean. Dean misses with a low kick.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range. Dean is looking to land body kicks. Dean misses with a hook. Aces High throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily. Aces High misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Dean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dean moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off. Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aces High. Dean moves away from the strike by Aces High. The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Aces High throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
It looks like Herb Dean has been cut. Aces High throws a half hearted mid kick. Dean scores with a nice strike. Aces High lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively. Aces High swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean. Rich Aces High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dean lands with a hook. Aces High tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dean blocks a head kick by Aces High.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aces High is able to avoid easily. Dean throws a body punch but Aces High moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Aces High. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet. Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Aces High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aces High. Aces High circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dean moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off. Dean clinches up against the cage. Dean tries to throw a body punch but Aces High avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage. Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Aces High stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position. Dean tries to throw a body punch but Aces High avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage. Aces High blocks an uppercut.
Aces High breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aces High uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dean lands a leg kick that knocks Aces High off balance momentarily. Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dean connects with a leg kick. Aces High looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dean throws a push kick but Aces High slaps the foot to one side. Dean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aces High checks it well. Aces High swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Aces High takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Aces High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws a nice outside leg kick. Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aces High.
Good leg kick by Dean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aces High throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aces High jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aces High on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dean looks for the body kick but Aces High saw that one coming. Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Aces High moves out of range easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dean.
Aces High takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dean throws a low kick, looking for Aces High's leg but Aces High calmly moves out of range. Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Aces High takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aces High looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range. Aces High lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dean misses with a low kick.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aces High paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Dean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Herb Dean's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aces High takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dean throws a body kick that misses. Aces High displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab. Rich Aces High is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket. Aces High blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean is looking to clinch. Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Aces High. Aces High misses with a head kick.
Aces High lands with a nice body kick. Dean jabs Aces High right on the nose. Aces High blinks but takes it well. Dean staying out of range there. Aces High walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dean. Aces High connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aces High. Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dean moves away from the strike by Aces High. Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aces High misses with a body shot.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aces High. That did some damage! Dean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dean tries to clinch but Aces High is having none of it. Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges. Herb Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup. A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick. Dean throws a nice outside leg kick. Dean walks into a straight right hand from Aces High. Aces High misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aces High's knee momentarily. Dean instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Aces High backwards. Aces High breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Aces High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Aces High. Aces High misses with a leg kick. Dean misses with a looping left. Dean clobbers Aces High with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dean tries to clinch up but Aces High circles away and keeps his distance. Aces High shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aces High takes one to the side of the head.
Aces High checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Aces High fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aces High slips under a jab. Dean scores with a head kick. Aces High tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. A lazy left from Aces High finds it's target. Aces High swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Aces High moves out of range of the leg kick from Dean. Aces High throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range. Aces High throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes. Dean lands with an overhand left. Aces High throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily. Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range. Aces High ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aces High takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Aces High looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range. Dean throws a lazy head kick The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Aces High counters with an inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Aces High lands with a cross. Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Aces High moves out of range easily. Dean throws a leg kick which misses Aces High's front leg but catches the back leg as Aces High tries to avoid it. A clash of legs there as Aces High blocks the low kick. Aces High is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean. Dean is breathing heavily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Aces High looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range. Aces High thuds a left hand into Dean's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rich Aces High will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Herb Dean's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aces High tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Aces High lands a lovely overhand right. Aces High moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range. Aces High is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sloppy strikes from Aces High. Those never looked like landing. Aces High misses with an uppercut. Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean. Aces High throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily. Aces High attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Aces High should have avoided that one. Aces High cracks Dean with an open hand slap. Dean pushes Aces High away with a front kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away. Dean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aces High leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dean checks a low kick from Aces High. Aces High misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean throws a head kick but Aces High moves out of range.
Aces High is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean. Aces High takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean throws a head kick that half lands.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aces High lands with a nice body punch. Dean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aces High tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dean is in Aces High's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Dean won't allow Aces High to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Aces High is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Herb Dean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dean shoots in but no luck this time. Dean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Sloppy strikes from Aces High. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Aces High off the cage and back into rage. Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Dean. Aces High scores with a shot to the body.
Aces High lands with a straight right. Dean didn't see that one coming. Good standup being displayed there by Aces High as he connects with a hook. Aces High checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aces High connects with a solid leg kick. Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aces High sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Dean. A chopping leg kick lands by Aces High. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Aces High misses with a leg kick. Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean moves out of range as Aces High throws a body kick.
Aces High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Aces High avoids the head kick by Dean.
Aces High lands a nice looking body kick. Aces High throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aces High shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Aces High misses with a series of wild punches.
Aces High throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aces High lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Rich Aces High showed his dominance in that final round. I think Aces High has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herb Dean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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