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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bremner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bremner comes to the cage accompanied by Superbeast by Rob Zombie. Dickens has chosen I Want it All as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Dickens!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bremner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Oliver Dickens has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bremner - that will leave a mark!
Dickens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bremner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickens will feel that in the morning.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but Bremner shows good takedown defense.
Bremner cracks Dickens with a good jab.
Bremner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner lands a big head kick that sends Dickens tumbling to the mat! Bremner takes a step backwards and waves Dickens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dickens is rocked!
Dickens throws a looping overhand right but Bremner ducks down to avoid it.
Dickens shoots for a double leg takedown but Bremner sprawls well. He's pushed Dickens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bremner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dickens avoids it.
Bremner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickens is out of range.
Dickens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremner.
Dickens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bremner misses with the body kick
so Dickens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickens postures up in Bremner's guard and throws a big left but Bremner blocks it.
Dickens scoring with some ground and pound.
Dickens postures up.
Dickens throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens throws a big right hand that misses.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Bremner wants to stand but Dickens is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dickens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bremner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bremner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickens.
My spies in England Fight Club MMA inform me that Dickens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dickens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
Bremner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickens preventing the sweep.
Dickens throws a big elbow that misses.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Dickens postures up and lands a big shot to Bremner's brow.
Bremner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is pushing down on Bremner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bremner is fighting to maintain full guard but Dickens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Bremner's head.
Dickens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Bremner's head.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dickens is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner has hold of Dickens's hands but Dickens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bremner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Dickens controlling him for the moment.
Dickens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Bremner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Dickens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bremner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremner connects with the punch.
Dickens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bremner can pounce on him.
Dickens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bremner's guard.
Bremner pushes Dickens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Bremner does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner cracks Dickens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bremner scores with a nice strike.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bremner sprawls well. Bremner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Bremner scores with a head kick. Dickens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner scores with a jab to the head.
Bill Bremner is winning the standup battle so far.
Bremner closes the distance and pushes Dickens back into the cage.
Bremner digs a right hand into Dickens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickens's gas tank.
Bremner gets underhooks to prevent Dickens's takedown attempt.
Bill Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Dickens.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bremner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dickens stalling in the clinch but Bremner improves position.
Dickens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bremner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bremner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bremner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dickens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bremner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bremner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickens can do to turn this around?
Bremner just leaning against Dickens, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens has Bremner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bremner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bremner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bremner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickens wants to take the fight to the mat but Bremner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bremner effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Bremner as the two fighters clinch.
Bremner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bremner misses the jab.
Bremner cracks the inside of Dickens's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bremner sprawls well. Bremner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Bremner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dickens walks into a stiff left hand from Bremner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bremner throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Bremner slams his shin into Dickens's torso.
Bremner misses with a head kick.
Dickens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bremner on his heels. He'll look to pass Bremner's guard now, I'm sure.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
Dickens working some strikes from top position.
Dickens working some strikes from top position.
Oliver Dickens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens postures up and lands a big shot to Bremner's brow.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Bremner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickens is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bremner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickens on the ground.
Dickens throws an elbow that misses. Bremner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickens's guard. Nice move by Bremner!
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bremner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Dickens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bremner throws the kick towards the body but Dickens avoids it.
Dickens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bremner kicks Dickens off and gets back to his feet.
Bremner throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bremner.
A good leg kick by Bremner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but Bremner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bremner.
Bremner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickens.
Dickens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dickens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickens with the counter takedown but Bremner avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bremner. That's going to slow Dickens down.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bremner but Bremner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Dickens.
Bremner throws a front kick that sends Dickens stumbling back into the cage.
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
Dickens defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner with a hook.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Bremner.
Dickens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bremner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dickens is in Bremner's guard.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Dickens postures up.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
Bill Bremner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickens advances position into side control!
Bremner taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens is working Bremner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dickens working the ground and pound.
Dickens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Dickens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dickens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dickens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dickens throwing strikes but Bremner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens sneaks back into half guard.
Dickens looking for submissions off his back.
Dickens trying to control here.
Dickens wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dickens is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
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.
Dickens gets back to full guard.
Dickens working for submissions but it's allowed Bremner to get to half guard.
Dickens is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickens trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Bremner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bremner, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bremner!
A relieved looking Bill Bremner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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