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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dick (ranked 1124 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 162 p4p, 232 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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Corson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Dick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dick misses with a head shot. Corson uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Corson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Corson postures up.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corson's guard.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick distracts Corson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick postures up.
Dick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws a strike but Corson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corson controls the pace.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corson is aware though and is defending well.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corson wants to stand but Dick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corson misses with a kick to the body.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Corson is quick to defend against it.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Corson!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Corson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Corson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson throws a jab when Dick was well out of range.
Dick avoids the body shot from Corson.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corson is trying to keep Dick in close.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Dick cracks Corson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corson's head.
Corson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Corson is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
That's two 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.
Dick slips nicely into half guard.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corson defending well though.
Dick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corson is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is keen to just control but Corson is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corson misses with an uppercut.
Dick avoids the head kick by Corson.
Dick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corson jabs at Dick's body.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Corson sprawls well.
Corson scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick staying out of range there.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Corson, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Corson against the cage but Corson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corson defends well and Dick ends up having to push Corson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dick's hands.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Corson.
Dick with a poor takedown
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dick sizes up Corson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dick shoots in and drives through. Corson sprawls well.
Corson connects with a body shot.
Corson scores with the left hand. Dick knows he should have avoided that one.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Dick blocks a head kick by Corson.
Corson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Corson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dick with the ground and pound but Corson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Corson trying to control from the bottom.
Dick trying to control from Corson's half guard. Corson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Corson is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Corson wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Corson. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
Dick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Corson sprawls and moves away.
Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson throws a jab when Dick was well out of range.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Corson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson scores with a nice strike.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Corson counters with a nice uppercut.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Corson scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dick momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Corson misses.
Corson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corson connects with a body shot that sends Dick's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Corson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dick throws a good cross that connects.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
An out of breath Shayne Corson 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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RATING
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