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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Aint No Sunshine. The key to victory for David Dickinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Midget drives through with a takedown into Dickinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Midget passes into half guard.
Dickinson trying to control but Midget postures up.
Dickinson's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dickinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Midget is working for an americana but Dickinson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Midget was thinking about the submission.
Dickinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Midget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Midget looking to sit in guard and control but Dickinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Midget looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickinson is aware though and is defending well.
Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickinson trying to control but Midget is working from the bottom.
Dickinson cracks Midget with a solid left hand.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Midget throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dickinson escapes and throws Midget's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dickinson tries to move to mount but Midget blocks the move with his legs.
Midget tries to bench press Dickinson off him but Dickinson keeps the position.
Midget is trying to work for a sweep but Dickinson has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Midget is having none of it.
Midget regains half guard.
Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson trying to control from half guard but Midget is working away.
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midget's head.
Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Midget tries to get to full guard but Dickinson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget looking for subs from the bottom but Dickinson mounts him!
Midget is trying to escape the mount.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Midget is having none of it.
Midget is looking to improve his position but Dickinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Midget is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to control but Midget is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson looking to control but Midget is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midget regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dickinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dickinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
Midget closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Midget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Midget shoots in for a double leg but Dickinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
David Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Midget drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Midget postures up.
David Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Midget is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickinson has wrist control.
Dickinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Midget in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Midget trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Dickinson pulls Midget in close to prevent any damage.
Midget wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Midget missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Midget trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midget is one step ahead there.
Midget advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Midget wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dickinson, who protects the arm well.
Dickinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Midget's best efforts.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Midget is controlling well.
Midget seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Midget is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midget is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dickinson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Midget is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dickinson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
David Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson tries to land a body kick
and Midget counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Midget.
Dickinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midget is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Midget works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Midget is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dickinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Midget is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickinson is just riding it out for now. Midget eventually gives up the hold.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Midget is controlling well.
Midget thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Midget is thwarting Dickinson's attempts to control the position.
Dickinson gets full guard.
Midget trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Midget is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickinson, not yet.
Midget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Midget defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dickinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dickinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dickinson!
Midget manages to get back to half guard.
Midget wants to control but Dickinson is keeping busy.
Midget has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Dickinson is looking to advance position but Midget won't allow it.
Midget is trying to control but can't.
David Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Midget works his way to full guard. Good work.
Midget is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickinson defends well.
Midget takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to pass the guard but Midget is keeping the position.
Dickinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Midget looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.
Midget is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson stays in close to Midget's body and controls the position.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Midget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Midget.
I think Dickinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dickinson!
An out of breath David Dickinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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