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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furnell Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Furnell Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dickson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Dickson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Anderson breaks Dickson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson postures up.
Dickson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dickson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dickson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anderson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dickson is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Dickson's ribcage.
Dickson jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dickson successfully pulls guard.
Dickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickson, not yet.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furnell Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Dickson won't allow it.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Dickson to control.
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dickson defends it well.
Dickson is trying to stand up.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Dickson to control.
Dickson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Dickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Dickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control but Anderson postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Vaughn Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dickson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dickson's guard now, I'm sure.
Furnell Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson passes Dickson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickson trying to control but Anderson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Dickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickson is holding on for now.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Dickson looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furnell Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dickson is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson passes into side control, despite Dickson's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickson wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dickson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is taking a breather. Dickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anderson is thwarting Dickson's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickson to the mat! Dickson manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Dickson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickson did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Dickson pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Vaughn Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furnell Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furnell Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furnell Anderson!
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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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