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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ODonnell comes to the cage accompanied by Going down to Boston by Dropkick Murphys. Dickson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. Gabriel Dickson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell misses with a two punch combination.
ODonnell swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by ODonnell. That's going to slow Dickson down.
ODonnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Dickson.
ODonnell is looking to slow Dickson down with leg kicks.
ODonnell throws a series of punches but Dickson avoids them all with ease.
Sean ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson swats away the attempt to clinch by ODonnell.
Nice jab there from Dickson.
ODonnell cracks the inside of Dickson's front leg.
Dickson tries to clinch but ODonnell moves away
and ODonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ODonnell shoots in for a double leg but Dickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ODonnell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ODonnell lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ODonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but ODonnell is proving a slippery customer.
ODonnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
ODonnell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ODonnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Dickson is looking for a triangle but ODonnell pushes his legs off easily.
Dickson is looking to stand up but ODonnell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ODonnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ODonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.
Dickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ODonnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ODonnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickson looks gassed!
ODonnell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ODonnell gets to his feet. Dickson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
ODonnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ODonnell clinches up with Dickson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from ODonnell.
ODonnell pulls guard successfully.
ODonnell wants to get back to his feet but Dickson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ODonnell wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickson has gone for a leg lock! ODonnell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dickson's guard.
Dickson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Dickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ODonnell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ODonnell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ODonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ODonnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dickson's waist but Dickson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ODonnell off to one side.
ODonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ODonnell moves into the clinch.
ODonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dickson gets caught flat footed, as ODonnell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ODonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ODonnell postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickson tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean ODonnell dominated that round.
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.
No joy there for Dickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ODonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Dickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickson with a poor takedown
and ODonnell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ODonnell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
ODonnell wants to stand up but Dickson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dickson is trying to control but can't.
ODonnell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ODonnell is thwarting Dickson's attempts to control the position.
It looks like ODonnell is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ODonnell trying to control from half guard but Dickson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson blocks a head kick by ODonnell.
ODonnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
ODonnell wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Dickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ODonnell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson tries to roll over but ODonnell keeps him under control.
ODonnell 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.
ODonnell wants to stand but Dickson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
ODonnell scores with a nice body kick.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sean ODonnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ODonnell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickson is looking to regain half guard here but ODonnell keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ODonnell is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ODonnell controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dickson struggling a bit here.
Dickson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ODonnell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickson wants to improve his position but ODonnell is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like ODonnell is going to stand back up.
ODonnell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dickson wants to clinch
and ODonnell counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
ODonnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ODonnell wants to stand but Dickson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sean ODonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ODonnell wants to stand and escape but instead Dickson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell controls Dickson momentarily but Dickson frees himself.
Dickson gets to his feet. ODonnell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean ODonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dickson wants to clinch but ODonnell slips to the side
and ODonnell counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
Dickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ODonnell wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
ODonnell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ODonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODonnell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ODonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.
ODonnell lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ODonnell's guard.
Dickson won't allow ODonnell to sweep him here.
ODonnell pulls Dickson in to control the position.
Dickson trying to control but ODonnell is working from the bottom.
ODonnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
ODonnell wants to stand and escape but Dickson is having none of it.
ODonnell is trying to keep Dickson in close.
Dickson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dickson is working ODonnell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ODonnell kicks Dickson off and gets to his feet.
ODonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ODonnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ODonnell moves into range and clinches up with Dickson.
Dickson is trying to break the clinch but ODonnell has him pressed against the cage.
ODonnell manages to break the clinch.
ODonnell clinches up with Dickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ODonnell jumps into guard, dragging Dickson to the mat.
Dickson looking to sit in guard and control but ODonnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ODonnell is pushing down on Dickson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickson is fighting to maintain full guard but ODonnell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ODonnell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ODonnell's back!
ODonnell is trying to defend against the choke here but Dickson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dickson Tightens the hold and ODonnell taps out furiously! Dickson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Dickson!
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energy
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hype
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