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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Kamelto (ranked 3429 p4p, 4606 weight class) and Thomas Dickinson (ranked 336 p4p, 389 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Kamelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamelto walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Kamelto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickinson tries to avoid it but Kamelto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickinson to the ground. Dickinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamelto stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickinson. Dickinson gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kamelto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kamelto.
Kamelto throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamelto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A leg kick checked by Kamelto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamelto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamelto scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Kamelto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamelto misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Kamelto's head back.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brad Kamelto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamelto manages to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a two punch combination.
Kamelto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dickinson avoids it.
Kamelto shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickinson tries to sprawl out of it but Kamelto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickinson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamelto defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Kamelto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamelto with a body shot.
Kamelto throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Kamelto connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Kamelto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamelto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Kamelto.
Kamelto darts in looking for a takedown but Dickinson gets double underhooks and turns Kamelto into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamelto misses with a body punch.
Dickinson taking a breather.
Dickinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto misses with a body shot
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamelto.
Kamelto moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Kamelto moves out of range.
Kamelto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamelto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamelto pulls Dickinson in close to prevent any damage.
Dickinson throwing strikes but missing.
Kamelto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickinson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Dickinson dominated that round.
That's time! Kamelto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamelto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kamelto throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamelto.
And Dickinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamelto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kamelto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamelto throws a head kick that misses.
Brad Kamelto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamelto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dickinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamelto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamelto's hands.
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamelto as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamelto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Kamelto takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinson.
Brad Kamelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Dickinson.
Kamelto moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamelto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dickinson working away.
Kamelto tries to bench press Dickinson off him but Dickinson keeps the position.
Kamelto regains half guard, as Dickinson was trying to land strikes.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickinson is nestled in close to Kamelto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamelto keeps working.
Dickinson stops Kamelto from getting back to his feet.
Kamelto wants to control but Dickinson is keeping busy.
Kamelto is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Kamelto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamelto wants to control but Dickinson is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas Dickinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickinson trying to control from Kamelto's half guard. Kamelto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kamelto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson defending well as Kamelto loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamelto is wise to it.
Kamelto moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamelto shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense.
Thomas Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamelto throws a combination that misses
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamelto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamelto is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
A big left from Kamelto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamelto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamelto.
Kamelto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamelto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamelto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamelto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.
Dickinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Kamelto counters with a two punch combo.
Kamelto throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamelto.
Dickinson throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
Kamelto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dickinson tries to bench press Kamelto off him but Kamelto keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto is putting a hurting on Dickinson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamelto looking to control but instead Dickinson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kamelto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickinson is just riding it out for now. Kamelto eventually gives up the hold.
Kamelto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamelto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kamelto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brad Kamelto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamelto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dickinson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson won't allow Kamelto to pass to mount.
Kamelto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamelto trying to control from Dickinson's half guard. Dickinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kamelto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas Dickinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickinson trying to strike off his back.
Dickinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Kamelto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickinson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Dickinson!
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