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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck has chosen Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Duane Dibbley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duane Dibbley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godcheck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dibbley fails with a takedown attempt.
Dibbley closes the distance and clinches up with Godcheck, looking for a takedown. Dibbley pushes Godcheck against the ropes but Godcheck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dibbley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godcheck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Godcheck.
Dibbley shoots in for a double leg but Godcheck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dibbley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Godcheck stuffs the takedown.
Godcheck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dibbley checks a leg kick.
Godcheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dibbley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibbley dodges the ground and pound from Godcheck.
Godcheck is working Dibbley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Godcheck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dibbley is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley is working hard here to advance position.
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
Godcheck grinds an elbow into Dibbley's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Godcheck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Godcheck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godcheck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dibbley tries to buck Godcheck off but Godcheck is having none of it.
Dibbley wants to control but Godcheck postures up.
Dibbley tries to bench press Godcheck off him but Godcheck keeps the position.
Godcheck working the head with strikes.
Godcheck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Godcheck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godcheck wants to control but Dibbley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck controls the position.
Dibbley is looking to regain half guard here but Godcheck keeps moving and retains side control.
Godcheck working the body and head with strikes.
Dibbley being controlled for a moment.
Dibbley struggling a bit here.
Godcheck looks up at the clock and then as Dibbley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Godcheck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Dibbley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godcheck landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley can't do much from the bottom here.
Godcheck in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Dibbley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godcheck wants to control but Dibbley is keeping him busy.
Dibbley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Godcheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dibbley keeps working.
Dibbley is trying to get back to full guard.
Dibbley trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godcheck trying to control the action but Dibbley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godcheck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dibbley.
Godcheck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dibbley in his tracks.
Dibbley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Godcheck was covering up waiting for the punch and Dibbley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dibbley looking to sit in guard and control but Godcheck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dibbley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godcheck.
Dibbley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Godcheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dibbley shoots in for a takedown but Godcheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dibbley has his takedown stuffed
and Godcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
Godcheck gets to mount! Dibbley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Godcheck with the ground and pound from mount.
Dibbley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Godcheck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Godcheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dibbley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godcheck scoring with strikes but Dibbley is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibbley is looking to improve his position but Godcheck isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godcheck with shots to the head and body - Dibbley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dibbley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Godcheck wants to control the pace but Dibbley is squirming around nicely.
Dibbley working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Godcheck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Godcheck lands a big elbow.
Dibbley wants to hold on but Godcheck pushes him away.
Godcheck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Godcheck trying to control but Dibbley is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godcheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dibbley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Dibbley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dibbley is desperately trying to improve his position but Godcheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Dibbley is squirming around, avoiding Godcheck's attempts to control the action.
Dibbley is desperately trying to improve his position but Godcheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Godcheck breaks from Dibbley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Godcheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dibbley?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley is squirming around, avoiding Godcheck's attempts to control the action.
Dibbley is working to get back to half guard.
Godcheck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dibbley is trying to escape the mount.
Godcheck landing strikes from the mount.
Dibbley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Godcheck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dibbley is just riding it out for now. Godcheck eventually gives up the hold.
Dibbley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godcheck pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley is trying to get back to full guard.
Godcheck working over Dibbley with some ground and pound. Dibbley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dibbley tries to roll over but Godcheck keeps him under control.
Dibbley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godcheck pulls his head out easily.
Godcheck controlling the pace.
Dibbley taking some punishment here, with Godcheck in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Godcheck is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dibbley misses with a takedown
and Godcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
Dibbley struggling a bit here.
Dibbley gets back to half guard.
Dibbley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dibbley is looking to control Godcheck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dibbley avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godcheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Godcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godcheck working over Dibbley with some ground and pound. Dibbley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godcheck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godcheck lands a nice short elbow.
Godcheck working Dibbley over with strikes.
Godcheck trying to control from half guard but Dibbley is working away.
Dibbley wants to control the action here but instead Godcheck manages to pass to full mount!
Dibbley is trying to escape the mount.
Godcheck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dibbley has worked his arm free - good work by Dibbley!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dibbley seems a little lost for a moment, as Godcheck dominates the positioning.
Godcheck looking to control but instead Dibbley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dibbley trying to control here.
Godcheck throwing shots but Dibbley is blocking nicely.
Godcheck prevents Dibbley from improving his position.
Godcheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dibbley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godcheck is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley is trying to control but Godcheck passes into side control!
Godcheck advances to mount.
Josh Godcheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godcheck trying to control but Dibbley is having none of it.
Dibbley tries to hold on but Godcheck postures up.
Dibbley taking shots to the head.
Josh Godcheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dibbley is working to get back to half guard.
Godcheck lands a big shot there that rocks Dibbley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godcheck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dibbley is desperately trying to improve his position but Godcheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Dibbley is in a horrible position here. Godcheck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godcheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dibbley is trying desperately to improve position.
Godcheck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Godcheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godcheck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Godcheck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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