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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dickinson (ranked 3883 p4p, 3346 weight class) and Nikita Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Dickinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dickinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
Kuznetsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dickinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuznetsov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dickinson's best efforts.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is looking for a sweep. Dickinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuznetsov manages to get to full guard.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Kuznetsov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetsov prevents Dickinson from getting back to his feet.
Dickinson has momentary wrist control but Kuznetsov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of elbows.
Kuznetsov is in close to Dickinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of elbows.
Kuznetsov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Kuznetsov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dickinson working a defensive guard here.
Kuznetsov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Kuznetsov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuznetsov cracks Dickinson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickinson 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.
Kuznetsov is in close to Dickinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuznetsov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of digs.
Kuznetsov working some strikes from top position.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickinson has momentary wrist control but Kuznetsov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuznetsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuznetsov postures up and lands a big shot to Dickinson's brow.
Kuznetsov postures up and lands a big shot to Dickinson's brow.
Kuznetsov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickinson is rocked!
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Dickinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov is working Dickinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuznetsov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dickinson covers up, he's hurt! Kuznetsov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kuznetsov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kuznetsov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Kuznetsov!
Nikita Kuznetsov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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