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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson's entrance music is turisas- stand up and fight. A fine choice. Will Dickinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Cormier moves into the clinch.
Cormier slowing the pace effectively.
Dickinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cormier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cormier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dickinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cormier's best efforts.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up but Cormier is controlling him
Dickinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dickinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cormier controlling the action here.
Dickinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cormier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
Dickinson is looking to control Cormier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickinson avoid being mounted?
Cormier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cormier throwing shots but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Cormier is controlling well.
Cormier misses with a head shot. Dickinson uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickinson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dickinson wants to control but Cormier is keeping him busy.
Dickinson is really struggling to control Cormier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to buck Dickinson off.
Cormier is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Cormier is trying to get back to his feet.
Dickinson cracks Cormier with a big elbow.
Cormier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dickinson is controlling him well.
Dickinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Cormier's head but Cormier avoids it well.
Dickinson misses with the ground and pound.
Dickinson trying to control the position but Cormier is working away.
Dickinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dickinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cormier is pushing Dickinson's head away, looking to escape. Dickinson manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson is putting a hurting on Cormier here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson scoring with punches from side control.
Dickinson trying to control the position but Cormier is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dickinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dickinson is working for takedown but Cormier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickinson has Cormier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cormier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cormier is defending well for now.
Cormier taking a breather.
Cormier wants to take the fight to the mat but Dickinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Will Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Dickinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cormier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dickinson pulls guard successfully.
Dickinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cormier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickinson breaks from Cormier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dickinson unloading with bombs!
Cormier is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Dickinson scoring with strikes but Cormier is staying in there.
Cormier is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Cormier really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cormier working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cormier is looking to escape.
Dickinson dominating with strikes here.
Dickinson controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cormier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dickinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cormier?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is in a horrible position here. Dickinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dickinson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dickinson controlling from mount.
Dickinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cormier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cormier is looking to get to half guard.
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cormier is looking to escape.
Dickinson looking to finish Cormier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cormier!
Cormier is looking to get to half guard.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickinson controlling the pace for now.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dickinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cormier gets a clinch.
Cormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Dickinson. Dickinson maintains the clinch.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Dickinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cormier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cormier avoids it.
Cormier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dickinson after a bit of a struggle.
Dickinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Cormier pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dickinson landing with the ground and pound.
Dickinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cormier taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dickinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Dickinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier sneaks out the side door and pushes Dickinson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cormier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Cormier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dickinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but Dickinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
Dickinson trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Dickinson won't allow Cormier to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Dickinson.
Dickinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dickinson!
Will Dickinson gave a mention to Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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