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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Dijkman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruarc Lacy's chin.
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Dijkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruarc Lacy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dijkman does it's job there.
Dijkman with a hook.
Lacy looking to score a takedown here. Dijkman is defending well but Lacy drives through and ends up in Dijkman's guard.
Lacy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dijkman is retaining full guard.
Dijkman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dijkman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dijkman is retaining full guard.
Dijkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lacy slips nicely into half guard.
Lacy throwing shots but Dijkman is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkman is trying to stand back up but Lacy is controlling him
Dijkman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lacy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dijkman!
Lacy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dijkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dijkman regains half guard.
Dijkman looking for submissions off his back.
Lacy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dijkman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dijkman trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is looking for a kimura here.
Lacy thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Lacy wants to pass to mount but Dijkman is defending the position.
Dijkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
Lacy thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Lacy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lacy is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is trying to control. Dijkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dijkman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dijkman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacy.
Dijkman is trying to stand back up but Lacy is controlling him
Lacy stalling.
Dijkman pushes Lacy off and gets back to his feet.
Dijkman stuffs the takedown.
Lacy shoots in and gets a takedown into Dijkman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacy prevents Dijkman from getting back to his feet.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet but Lacy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dijkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Lacy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Dijkman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lacy gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dijkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dijkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacy won't allow it.
Lacy is trying to drag Dijkman to the mat but Dijkman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lacy keeps control of Dijkman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dijkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dijkman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lacy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dijkman to the mat. Dijkman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Dijkman keeping moving, preventing Lacy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacy forces his way into half guard.
Lacy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lacy is looking to advance position but Dijkman won't allow it.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
Lacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lacy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dijkman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dijkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dijkman is refusing to be controlled, as Lacy sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy postures up.
Lacy is working for a submission of some sort.
Lacy is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position.
Lacy wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy.
Ruarc Lacy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dijkman is trying to control but can't.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dijkman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lacy.
Lacy stalling away here and it's allowed Dijkman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy throws a big right hand that misses.
Dijkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dijkman controls Lacy momentarily but Lacy frees himself.
Lacy trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom.
Lacy has gone for a leg lock! Dijkman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lacy's guard.
Dijkman tries to stand but Lacy is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacy working for a triangle but Dijkman defends it easily.
Lacy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Lacy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Dijkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkman thuds his right hand into Lacy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Lacy does no damage.
Lacy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dijkman is trying to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling him.
Dijkman tries to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling the position.
Dijkman working hard to break the clinch.
Dijkman wants to break free but Lacy has control.
Dijkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dijkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dijkman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lacy avoids the body shot from Dijkman.
Dijkman jabs Lacy right on the nose. Lacy blinks but takes it well.
Dijkman misses with a looping left.
Dijkman connects with a body shot that sends Lacy's belly button to the back.
Lacy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman tries to break free but Lacy pushes him back against the cage.
Lacy jumps guard but Dijkman stands there with Lacy around his waist. Lacy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dijkman can't break the clinch.
Lacy jumps into guard, dragging Dijkman to the mat.
Lacy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dijkman is aware though and is defending well.
Dijkman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dijkman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lacy has his foot on Dijkman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dijkman works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dijkman wants to get up but he can't break Lacy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dijkman stands up from Lacy's guard - Dijkman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dijkman misses its intended target.
Lacy slips under a jab.
Lacy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dijkman.
Dijkman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacy has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkman scores with a jab to the head.
Dijkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacy.
Dijkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacy clinches up with Dijkman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lacy jumps into guard, dragging Dijkman to the mat.
Lacy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dijkman defends it easily.
Dijkman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dijkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dijkman throws a looping overhand right but Lacy ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas Dijkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy rushes Dijkman and presses him up against the cage.
Dijkman is trying to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling him.
Lacy gets control of Dijkman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lacy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dijkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lacy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Dijkman stopping the sweep attempt from Lacy.
Lacy working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dijkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman stands up over Lacy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Lacy has a closed guard, preventing Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dijkman connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkman thuds a left hand into Lacy's body.
Dijkman drops Lacy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lacy looks back up at him and smiles so Dijkman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lacy is rocked!
Lacy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lacy is still in real trouble! Can Dijkman finish him?
Lacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dijkman is looking for a sweep.
Lacy seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dijkman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lacy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lacy is looking to advance position but Dijkman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Dijkman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruarc Lacy!
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energy
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hype
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