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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 1675 p4p, 229 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 2686 p4p, 337 weight class). Wesson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Wesson blocks the leg kick.
Wesson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by McLovin.
Wesson forces McLovin back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wesson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesson.
Wesson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLovin dodges an elbow strike from Wesson.
Wesson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wesson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson is pushing McLovin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wesson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesson throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesson throws an elbow but misses.
Wesson swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wesson.
Wesson throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
Wesson throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
McLovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wesson. That did some damage!
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLovin doesn't seem phased though.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
McLovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wesson.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson avoids the head kick by McLovin.
Fagell McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
The crowd cheers as Wesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLovin doesn't seem phased though.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
McLovin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Wesson misses its intended target.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
McLovin swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McLovin manages to circle out of the way.
Wesson moves out of range as McLovin throws a body kick.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Wesson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin slips under a jab from Wesson.
McLovin misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLovin is looking to chop away at Wesson's legs.
Wesson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wesson throws a counter high kick but McLovin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLovin.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLovin lands a high kick!
Wesson lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wesson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLovin takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLovin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wesson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wesson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin throws a solid leg kick but Wesson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLovin.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wesson connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wesson there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wesson.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin scores with a push kick.
Wesson throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLovin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wesson rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Wesson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLovin at a distance.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Wesson.
McLovin tries to land a leg kick but Wesson saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wesson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLovin swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Wesson misses its intended target.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Nice defenses there by McLovin.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
McLovin throws an off balance right hand
and Wesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin throws a low kick but Wesson moves out of range easily.
Wesson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLovin throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wesson manages to avoid it.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wesson.
Wesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around?
McLovin lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson's head back.
Dean Wesson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesson is looking to land body kicks.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wesson moves away from the strike by McLovin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a thumping low kick.
Wesson scores with a kick to the body.
McLovin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wesson back to the cage. McLovin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLovin.
Wesson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wesson wants to clinch.
Wesson keeps McLovin at a distance using the push kick.
McLovin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wesson throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLovin throws a leg kick that misses.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.
McLovin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McLovin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fagell McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
McLovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Wesson does no damage.
Wesson lands with an uppercut that bounces McLovin off the cage and back into range.
McLovin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wesson in his tracks.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Wesson cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Wesson throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
Wesson throws a body kick that misses.
Wesson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Wesson blocks the low kick.
A jab from Wesson misses.
As Wesson backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Wesson manages to avoid it all.
Wesson misses with a looping left.
McLovin misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wesson.
McLovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wesson off the cage and back into range.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
Wesson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
McLovin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wesson.
McLovin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesson scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Wesson avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick there by Wesson.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wesson walks into a stiff left hand from McLovin.
McLovin blocks a jab.
McLovin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from McLovin.
Wesson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McLovin manages to circle out of the way.
McLovin throws a head kick but Wesson moves out of range.
McLovin scores with a head kick.
McLovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wesson.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
McLovin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fagell McLovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wesson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wesson lands a jab to the head.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
McLovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wesson thinks about countering with a body kick.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLovin misses with a shot to the body
and Wesson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin unleashes a big counter combination but Wesson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wesson blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Wesson throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from McLovin misses.
McLovin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.
McLovin cracks a nice hook into Wesson's ribs.
McLovin looks to land a combination but Wesson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
McLovin lands with a nice body punch.
Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Wesson.
McLovin throws a front kick aimed at Wesson's knee but Wesson avoids it well.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wesson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson throws a nice head kick!
McLovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wesson throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
Wesson throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wesson looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
McLovin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wesson is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
Wesson avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Wesson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLovin blocks a leg kick.
Wesson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wesson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLovin throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wesson lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
Wesson throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
Good exchange - Wesson coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Despite the aggression on McLovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
Wesson throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
Wesson throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin throws a one two combo.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLovin.
Wesson lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by McLovin. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McLovin throws a chopping leg kick but Wesson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Wesson.
Wesson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLovin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wesson under the eye.
McLovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Wesson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLovin.
A big right from Wesson misses.
Wesson tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
McLovin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wesson. Wesson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLovin scores with a hook.
Wesson tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesson swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
McLovin throws a front kick aimed at Wesson's knee but Wesson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fagell McLovin.
I think McLovin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
After winning the bout, Fagell McLovin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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