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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Sober. Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West scores with a spinning back kick!
West lands a left and a right that send Wesson crashing to the mat, dazed. West thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wesson is rocked!
It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
A punch combination from West misses.
Wesson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wesson seems to have recovered his senses.
West moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
West forces Wesson back against the cage and clinches.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Wesson.
West works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wesson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West wants to control from the top but Wesson keeps moving.
West would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West wants to get up but he can't break Wesson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wesson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West preventing the sweep.
West tries to stand but Wesson is controlling from the bottom.
Wesson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wesson looking to control.
Wesson has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
Wesson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
West wants to stand but Wesson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has managed to clinch.
Wesson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West has closed the distance and engaged Wesson in a clinch.
West lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wesson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wesson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
West tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wesson controls his leg.
Wesson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing that West has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson working a defensive guard here.
Wesson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
Wesson looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
West controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wesson controls West momentarily but West frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
West drops Wesson with a beautiful combination! Wesson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - West is looking for the KO!
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West breaks from the clinch.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West moves nicely into side control.
West tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
West wants to stand but Wesson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wesson looking to control.
Wesson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West with a nice head shot there.
West gets to his feet. Wesson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
West throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wesson to counter with a crisp jab.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson can do to turn this around?
West has Wesson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West manages to break the clinch.
West moves into the clinch.
Wesson avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
Wesson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. West seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wesson can turn it around.
West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wesson is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wesson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
West wants to stand up but Wesson is controlling the position.
West is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Wesson manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wesson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West wanted to stand there but Wesson had control of the position.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wesson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Wesson's legs - danger averted.
West tries to stand but Wesson is controlling from the bottom.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wesson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West wanted to stand there but Wesson had control of the position.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wesson is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
West wants to stand but Wesson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wesson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wesson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West tries to clinch there but Wesson circles away.
Wesson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West has Wesson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. West pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wesson tumbling to the mat - West dives into Wesson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West wants to stand but Wesson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wesson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West gets to his feet - Wesson follows without any prompting.
Dean Wesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Wesson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Dean Wesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
West instigates a clinch.
West stalls.
West breaks from the clinch.
West closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the cage.
Wesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
West breaks from the clinch.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesson lands with a shot to the body.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
West moves in looking to clinch but Wesson pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Wesson as West shoots in.
Wayde West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Wesson. That snapped West's head back.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Wesson circles away.
Nice defenses there by West.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
West looks to clinch
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson throws an overhand right that drops West like a sack of potatoes! Wesson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Wesson!
After the big win, Dean Wesson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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