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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 599 p4p, 910 weight class) and Antonio Luciano (ranked 98 p4p, 144 weight class). Dickons comes to the cage accompanied by Sidung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Dickons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Dickons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickons.
Dickons slips under a jab.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickons scores with a shot to the body.
Dickons rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickons.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickons tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Dickons's takedown attempt.
Dickons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons blocking some punches.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickons.
Dickons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickons blocks an uppercut.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dickons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickons looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickons takes a shot to the head.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Dickons has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dickons has Luciano pushed against the cage.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons lands a shot to the body.
Dickons breaks from the clinch.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano throws a jab when Dickons was well out of range.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws the left hand but Dickons avoids the punch easily.
Dickons throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickons.
Dickons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Dickons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Dickons.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Dickons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons shoots in and gets a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Luciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickons throwing strikes from guard but Luciano blocks nicely.
Dickons wants to pass the guard but Luciano is keeping the position.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luciano seems keen to control Dickons's posture.
Dickons wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickons throws a big elbow that misses.
Luciano is pulling down on Dickons's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickons, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dickons ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickons is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano misses with a hook. Dickons ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickons slips a jab from Luciano.
Dickons feinted with a counter takedown.
Dickons takes one on the button.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Dickons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Dickons scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Dickons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dickons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luciano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dickons is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons is looking to improve his position.
Dickons is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Luciano pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dickons gets back to half guard.
Dickons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Luciano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dickons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Dickons trying to control here.
Luciano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano tries to pass to full mount but Dickons defends it.
Luciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luciano is controlling the pace.
Dickons is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dickons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Antonio Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Dickons looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano throws the left hand but Dickons avoids the punch easily.
Dickons defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Dickons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Dickons slips under a jab.
Dickons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickons with a nice cross.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Dickons moved out of range.
A big left from Luciano misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons lands with a right hand.
Dickons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickons counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickons is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Luciano is not content to let Dickons control the position.
Luciano is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovan Dickons dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dickons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dickons staying out of range there.
Dickons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luciano's half guard.
Dickons wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
Luciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dickons.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickons passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons is working for a submission of some sort.
Dickons trying to control from half guard but Luciano is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickons.
Luciano tries to get to full guard but Dickons has control of the leg.
Dickons is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, Dickons seems content to control.
Dickons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickons wants to work for an arm triangle but Luciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is doing well to control the position and prevent Dickons from advancing to side control.
Luciano tries to get to full guard but Dickons has control of the leg.
Luciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickons passes Luciano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dickons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Dickons from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickons.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dickons is working away from the top position though.
Dickons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickons thows a huge punch but Luciano dodges it nicely.
Dickons is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Dickons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dickons takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Dickons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dickons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luciano can turn it around.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickons lands a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickons struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Dickons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Dickons's head but Dickons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickons dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Dickons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dickons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickons slips under a jab.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickons finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Dickons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickons.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Dickons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovan Dickons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickons 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Dickons!
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