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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 497 p4p, 63 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 529 p4p, 67 weight class). Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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201 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Dog.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wesson misses with a straight left.
Dog 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Wesson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wesson moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Wesson works the jab nicely.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Wesson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesson.
Wesson looks to throw a body kick
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a body shot.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
A little jabbing left from Wesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Wesson misses the body punch
and Dog counters with a nice right hand that sends Wesson toppling to the canvas! Wesson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dog finish him?!
Wesson is rocked!
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Wesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Wesson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
We've been informed that Wesson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wesson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wesson thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Wesson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Dog lands a really nice looking cross but Wesson seems unphased.
Wesson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog lands a body shot.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Wesson.
Wesson scores with a kick to the body.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wesson.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Wesson had a free shot at his head there.
Dog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Wesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog misses with a low kick as Wesson jumps back.
Wesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wesson throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog throws a lazy body kick
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wesson.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Wesson lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Dog.
Wesson misses with an uppercut.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wesson throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dean Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesson takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dog misses its target.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wesson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wesson throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesson, as that shot connected.
Wesson cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Wesson is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dog thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and Wesson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dog throws a leg kick
letting Wesson counter with a right hand.
Wesson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog misses with a hook
and Wesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog blocks a head kick by Wesson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wesson.
Wesson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wesson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dog cracks Wesson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a straight left.
As Wesson backs away, Dog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Wesson avoided it.
Dog lands an overhand right.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dog steps away.
Dog throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog clobbers Wesson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters with a crisp one two that drops Wesson! Dog thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wesson to his feet! Wesson is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog 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.
Wesson takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Wesson checks a leg kick.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Wesson dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Wesson connects with a body shot.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dog might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wesson can pounce on him.
Dog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesson.
A low kick from Wesson is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a body kick that misses.
Dog takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Wesson connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Wesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog slips a jab from Wesson.
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Wesson catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Wesson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Wesson misses.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson tries to land a body kick
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Wesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
Wesson looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean Wesson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wesson feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesson throws out the jab.
Wesson scores with a nice body kick.
Wesson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Wesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog feints and then cracks Wesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wesson down.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Wesson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Wesson blocks the low kick.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesson throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Wesson throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesson.
Dog misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Wesson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wesson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Wesson!
Dean Wesson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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