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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Dickerson (ranked 9229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Desir (ranked 6565 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnell Dickerson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnell Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Desir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desir clinches.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Desir won't allow it.
Desir has clasped his hands together around Dickerson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Desir advances nicely into full mount.
Desir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dickerson is on top in guard.
Desir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickerson is aware though and is defending well.
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickerson.
Desir wants to sweep but no luck.
Desir wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desir slips a jab and a cross from Dickerson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickerson did well to prevent Desir getting side control.
Desir controlling the action here.
Desir stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dickerson to get to his feet.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dickerson. Those never looked like landing.
Desir feints the counter takedown.
Dickerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Desir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Desir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Desir decides to stand back up. Desir steps back and let's Dickerson get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desir gets a double leg takedown into Dickerson's guard.
Dickerson is looking to sweep but instead, Desir has passed into half guard.
Desir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Desir tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dickerson controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickerson is refusing to be controlled, as Desir sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Desir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Desir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Desir dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Desir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickerson.
Dickerson looks to land a combination but Desir avoids it well.
Dickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Desir.
Dickerson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Desir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Desir pushes Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Desir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desir decides to pull guard.
Desir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickerson is controlling him.
Desir wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desir trying to control the position.
Dickerson is fighting to break Desir's control of his arms but Desir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Desir is looking for a triangle but Dickerson pushes his legs off easily.
Desir trying to keep a closed guard but Dickerson is proving a slippery customer.
Dickerson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dickerson landing with the ground and pound.
Matt Desir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Desir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickerson stands and steps away. Desir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Desir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dickerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dickerson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dickerson pushes Desir off and gets back to his feet.
Desir has Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Desir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickerson or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson slows down the pace here.
Desir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Desir wants to take a breather but Dickerson is having none of it.
Desir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desir is breathing heavily.
Desir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desir wants to advance to full mount but Dickerson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dickerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desir trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desir manages to get himself to full guard.
Dickerson postures up in Desir's guard and throws a big left but Desir blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dickerson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donnell Dickerson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dickerson swinging wildly here.
Desir dives in and scores a takedown into Dickerson's guard.
Desir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dickerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desir is looking to advance position but Dickerson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dickerson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Desir tries to hold on but Dickerson postures up.
Desir can't escape the position.
Dickerson throwing strikes but Desir uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickerson lands strikes from half guard.
Desir pushes Dickerson off and gets back to his feet.
Desir has closed the distance and engaged Dickerson in a clinch.
Desir just leaning against Dickerson, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desir drags the fight down to the ground.
Desir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickerson is one step ahead there.
Desir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson lands a couple of elbows.
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickerson stands up and waves to Desir to follow him.
Dickerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnell Dickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickerson lands a high kick!
Desir feints and as Dickerson raises his hands in defense, Desir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desir won't allow Dickerson to sweep him here.
Dickerson keeping moving, preventing Desir from controlling successfully.
Desir postures up.
Desir wants to stand but Dickerson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desir tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickerson is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Desir.
I think Desir 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Desir!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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