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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 971 p4p, 133 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 438 p4p, 60 weight class). Wesson comes to the cage accompanied by In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) 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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201 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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
21 - 13 - 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
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Wesson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Wesson steps away.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Wesson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick from Wesson.
Wesson moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Wesson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wesson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a nice right hand.
Wesson misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a jab when Wesson was well out of range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson jabs Wesson right on the nose. Wesson blinks but takes it well.
Wesson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Wesson misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wesson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wesson closes the distance and clinches.
Wesson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wesson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wesson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wesson or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wesson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson blocking some punches.
Wesson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Wesson pulls Johnson into guard.
Wesson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Wesson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wesson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Wesson's legs - danger averted.
Wesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wesson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Wesson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wesson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Wesson avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Wesson.
Wesson is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Wesson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wesson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson scores with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Wesson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wesson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wesson at a distance.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wesson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Dean Wesson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Wesson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wesson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wesson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson stuns Wesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wesson scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Wesson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson jabs Wesson right on the nose. Wesson blinks but takes it well.
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson punishes Wesson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a cross.
Wesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Wesson moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Wesson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wesson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Wesson staying out of range there.
Wesson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wesson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Wesson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Wesson slips a jab from Johnson.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesson on the side of the head.
Wesson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Wesson lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wesson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wesson misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Wesson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Wesson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesson on the side of the head.
Wesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson sizes up Wesson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wesson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wesson. Wesson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wesson keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson jabs Wesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wesson throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dean Wesson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Wesson fails to land.
Johnson stalling.
Wesson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Wesson gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wesson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wampage Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesson is retaining full guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wesson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson throws an elbow but Wesson slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wampage Johnson.
I think Wesson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Wesson!
A relieved looking Dean Wesson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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