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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 1265 p4p, 168 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 1164 p4p, 155 weight class). Wesson's entrance music is In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 18 - 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
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Davidyan.
Davidyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wessons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wesson manages to avoid it.
Davidyan looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Davidyan connects with the punch.
Wesson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesson throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Wesson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Davidyan.
Wesson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Wesson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesson.
Davidyan misses with a head kick.
Davidyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan gets a clinch.
Wesson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow.
Davidyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wesson controls his hands.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wesson slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Davidyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wesson to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan throws a low kick but Wesson moves out of range easily.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Davidyan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Wesson looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Wesson throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davidyan dips to his left and cracks Wesson with an uppercut!
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
Davidyan lands an overhand right.
Davidyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wesson's calf.
Davidyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidyan lunges at Wesson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wesson's hand.
Davidyan looks to land a left hand but Wesson moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesson throws out the jab.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan tests Wesson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesson moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Nice shot lands for Davidyan.
Davidyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidyan scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesson scores with a jab. Davidyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Wesson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Wesson.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Wesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson is looking to land body kicks.
Davidyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson misses with a hook
and Davidyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Davidyan lands a leg kick that knocks Wesson off balance momentarily.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan misses with a low kick as Wesson jumps back.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Wesson.
Davidyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wesson throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
Davidyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davidyan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wesson throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidyan misses the jab.
Davidyan lands an overhand right.
Davidyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wesson.
Wesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davidyan lands a jab.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Wesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
Wesson lands a nice hook to Davidyan's body. Davidyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidyan keeps Wesson at a distance using the push kick.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the body
and Wesson counters with a left and a right that stings Davidyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesson lunges at Davidyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davidyan's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Davidyan counters with a body kick.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Davidyan has managed to clinch.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wesson working aggressively here.
Wesson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Wesson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan breaks the clinch.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a jab when Wesson was well out of range.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Davidyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidyan checks a low kick from Wesson.
Wesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Wesson.
Davidyan thumps Wesson with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Davidyan misses
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wesson throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson checks the leg kick.
Davidyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davidyan clobbers Wesson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davidyan throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a looping left.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wesson moves out of range as Davidyan throws a body kick.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan tries to land a front kick but Wesson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wesson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Wesson misses.
Wesson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wesson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davidyan - the referee stops the clock and Wesson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davidyan. Wesson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Wesson moved away.
Davidyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the body
and Wesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Wesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Davidyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan lands with a right hand.
Davidyan is looking to clinch.
A jab from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan digs a good body shot into Wesson's ribs.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Davidyan has managed to clinch.
Davidyan gets through Wesson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davidyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wesson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidyan. Davidyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wesson blocks the leg kick.
As Davidyan looks to move away, Wesson throws a big counter combo but Davidyan just gets out of the way.
Wesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Wesson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davidyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wesson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the liver by Davidyan. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Davidyan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wesson!
Wesson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wesson misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Wesson slips a straight right by Davidyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Wesson.
Davidyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davidyan. That one must have hurt.
Davidyan blocks a jab.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wesson feints and then cracks Davidyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidyan down.
Davidyan swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Davidyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wesson doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean Wesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wesson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidyan can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Wesson.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson is looking for a counter combo.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davidyan's calf.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Decent striking displayed by Davidyan there.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Wesson staying out of range there.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesson moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Wesson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davidyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Davidyan catches Wesson right on the button with a cross.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Wesson takes one to the side of the head.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Wesson blocks the low kick.
Wesson slips under a jab.
Wesson walks into a stiff left hand from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Wesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses the jab.
Wesson slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wesson misses the target.
Davidyan closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Wesson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Davidyan! He's out on his feet! Wesson rushes in and drops Davidyan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Wesson!
Dean Wesson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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