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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soa Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Bucketheads - The Bomb [These Sounds Fall Into My Mind] . Mike Dean has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Soa Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Dean!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean can't get the takedown.
Balboa prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Balboa lands with a light punch inside.
Dean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soa Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Dean.
Balboa stuffs the takedown.
Balboa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Dean gets a double leg takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa wants to hit a switch here but Dean passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balboa there!
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!
Balboa tries to hold on but Dean postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to reverse the position but instead Dean has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Balboa.
Dean working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Our spies down at at KY GYM inform us that Dean has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dean controlling the position well here. Balboa rolled but Dean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balboa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Balboa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Dean looks to land a strike but Balboa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Balboa is adopting a defensive guard.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean content to stall in guard here.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Balboa pulls Dean in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balboa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balboa wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Balboa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rage XXX Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Balboa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balboa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dean avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balboa!
Balboa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dean.
Dean throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Balboa wants to control but Dean postures up.
The strikes coming from Dean are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dean sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Balboa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dean scores with punches from side control.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dean looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Balboa is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Dean advances to full mount.
Balboa wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean has hold of Balboa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balboa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dean trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
Dean tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
Dean landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
Balboa tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Dean's attempts to control the action.
Balboa wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean working for a submission but Balboa is keeping him at bay.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dean.
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Dean isn't that keen on the idea.
Dean throwing strikes here but Balboa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Balboa tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dean throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Balboa tries to hold on but Dean postures up.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Balboa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
Dean drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soa Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Dean.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Balboa cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Balboa gets a clinch.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balboa digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Balboa clinches.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Balboa.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soa Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dean blocking some punches.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is working Dean over against the cage.
Dean gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dean is thwarting Balboa's attempts to control the position.
Dean is trying to control. Balboa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balboa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Dean prevents Balboa from improving his position.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balboa wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balboa trying to hold on to Dean's head to control him but Dean postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dean moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soa Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dean!
Mike Dean made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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