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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Hanley!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson tries to sprawl but Hanley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dickson controls his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanley not doing much here.
Hanley wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.
Hanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Hanley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dickson - that will leave a mark!
Dickson lands a front kick.
Hanley scores with a takedown into Dickson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson has Hanley pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanley preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Dan Hanley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanley.
Hanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickson is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanley from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickson trying to control here.
Dickson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanley lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanley looks winded!
Dickson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hanley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hanley has hold of one of Dickson's legs. Dickson is fighting the takedown attempt but Hanley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickson trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickson is on top in guard.
Dickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanley trying to keep a closed guard but Dickson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Hanley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanley looking to score a takedown here. Dickson is defending well but Hanley drives through and ends up in Dickson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Hanley passes into half guard.
Hanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.
Dickson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickson wants to sweep here but Hanley controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hanley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Dickson scores with a four punch combination!
Hanley moves into range and clinches up with Dickson.
Dickson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanley can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickson gets to mount! Hanley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hanley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley tries to lock up and control but Dickson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanley keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanley is not content to let Dickson control the position.
Warren Dickson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
Dickson tries to sprawl but Hanley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanley is breathing heavily.
Hanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dickson is refusing to be controlled, as Hanley sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Hanley is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanley stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Hanley.
Dickson connects with a high kick.
Warren Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dickson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hanley looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanley scores with a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Hanley wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Hanley won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.
Hanley is looking to stand up but Dickson won't let him.
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanley.
Dickson is looking to stand up but Hanley isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dan Hanley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley gets the takedown into side control.
Dickson regains half guard.
Dickson trying to hold on to Hanley's head to control him but Hanley postures up.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickson trying to control here.
Dickson keeping hold of Hanley's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson tries to clinch but Hanley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanley.
Hanley wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickson tries to bench press Hanley off him but Hanley keeps the position.
Dickson gets back to half guard.
Dickson wants to control but Hanley is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is looking for a sweep. Hanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickson is looking to control Hanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickson avoid being mounted?
Well, if Hanley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Hanley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dickson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanley gets a takedown into half guard.
Dickson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is positioning himself well to prevent Hanley advancing to mount.
Dickson wants to control but Hanley is keeping busy.
Hanley controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Warren Dickson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dickson connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickson.
Warren Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hanley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanley lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanley 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hanley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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