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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicklas Lidstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Dean!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean closes the distance but Lidstrom moves to the side
and Lidstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sam Dean has been cut.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lidstrom tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean rushes Lidstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Lidstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Lidstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lidstrom does no damage.
Lidstrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Lidstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lidstrom.
Dean is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Lidstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Lidstrom can't break the clinch.
Lidstrom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean stalling the fight.
Lidstrom is trying to break free.
Dean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lidstrom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Lidstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean rushes Lidstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidstrom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean pushes Lidstrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Dean prevents Lidstrom from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom manages to break the clinch.
Lidstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean rushes Lidstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Lidstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lidstrom is looking to counter punch.
Lidstrom misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidstrom misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean rushes Lidstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Lidstrom manages to break the clinch.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Lidstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lidstrom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lidstrom misses with a looping left.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Lidstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidstrom lands a left and a right that send Dean crashing to the mat, dazed. Lidstrom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidstrom finish him?
That has opened up Sam Dean's cut even more.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lidstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
Lidstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lidstrom up against the cage.
Lidstrom wants to stall.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean gets through Lidstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lidstrom backwards.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Lidstrom being controlled against the cage.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lidstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Lidstrom letting Dean take a breather here.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Nicklas Lidstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Dean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dean gets a clinch.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lidstrom tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Lidstrom tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Lidstrom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lidstrom wants to break free but Dean has control.
Lidstrom is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Lidstrom can't break the clinch.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lidstrom is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Lidstrom tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Lidstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Lidstrom wants to break free but Dean has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidstrom tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidstrom backwards.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sam Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidstrom's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lidstrom is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lidstrom is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lidstrom letting Dean take a breather here.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean is leaning against Lidstrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean cracks Lidstrom with a nice body shot.
Lidstrom can't break the clinch.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lidstrom tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Dean stalling against the cage.
Lidstrom is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lidstrom.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lidstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidstrom is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lidstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Dean misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom is trying to break free.
Lidstrom tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean has Lidstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Lidstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lidstrom is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidstrom's efforts to push away.
Dean gets through Lidstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean lands a body punch.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lidstrom backwards.
Lidstrom blocks a body shot from Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lidstrom takes a shot to the head.
Lidstrom can't break the clinch.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean can't get the takedown.
Lidstrom tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Lidstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicklas Lidstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean tries to clinch there but Lidstrom circles away.
It looked like Lidstrom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lidstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lidstrom throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Lidstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Lidstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dean thinking.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean 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.
Sam Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Dean's cut.
That's time! Lidstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lidstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean has Lidstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Dean is pushing Lidstrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lidstrom working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Lidstrom is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lidstrom has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has Lidstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Lidstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lidstrom is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Lidstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Lidstrom breaks the clinch.
Lidstrom misses with a hook.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lidstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Dean gets a clinch.
Dean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lidstrom is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Lidstrom is trying to break free.
Lidstrom being controlled against the cage.
Lidstrom wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lidstrom has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean slowing the pace effectively.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean is pushing Lidstrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Dean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Lidstrom's ribcage. Lidstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lidstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Dean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidstrom backwards.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidstrom's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean prevents Lidstrom from breaking the clinch.
Lidstrom tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean just leaning against Lidstrom, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lidstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lidstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidstrom stops a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean has Lidstrom pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Dean stalling.
Lidstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean misses with a hook
letting Lidstrom counter with a right hand.
Lidstrom lands a head shot.
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Lidstrom.
Lidstrom is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lidstrom is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lidstrom manages to break the clinch.
Lidstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Lidstrom throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Dean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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