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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 827 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 130 p4p, 284 weight class). Dickinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resurrection - Chris Travis. Valentine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jack Stauber - Buttercup. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine unleashes a big counter combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dickinson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Valentine is leaning against Dickinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valentine really felt that one!
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Valentine backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Dickinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dickinson scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dickinson misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Valentine tries to work over Dickinson's front leg with a kick but Dickinson checks it.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Valentine with a nice calf kick.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Dickinson
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentine just manages to avoid it.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Dickinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Dickinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Valentine blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Valentine avoided it.
Dickinson walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
A short left from Valentine.
A short right from Dickinson.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Valentine.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
After winning the bout, Luke Valentine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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