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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between K D Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K D Dillon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, K D Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hickson Gwacie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gwacie throws a hook but Dillon avoids it easily.
Gwacie throws a hook but Dillon blocks it.
Gwacie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gwacie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gwacie.
Gwacie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillon.
Dillon lands with a nice combination. Gwacie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hickson Gwacie has been cut.
Dillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwacie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillon.
Gwacie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
Dillon misses with a hook. Gwacie ducked under it nicely.
Dillon tries to bum rush Gwacie with a series of wild strikes but Gwacie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gwacie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillon.
Dillon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dillon.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gwacie.
Gwacie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gwacie trying to mount his opponent but Dillon defends it.
Dillon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillon wants to improve his position but Gwacie is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dillon tries to get to full guard but Gwacie has control of the leg.
Dillon actively working from the bottom here.
Dillon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gwacie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gwacie!
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Gwacie slows the pace down.
Dillon is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Dillon is trying to work for a sweep but Gwacie has mounted him!
Dillon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dillon is squirming around, avoiding Gwacie's attempts to control the action.
Dillon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gwacie wants to take his opponent's back but Dillon doesn't allow it.
Dillon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon breaks Gwacie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gwacie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gwacie keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Gwacie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Gwacie is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gwacie trying to control the position.
Gwacie keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gwacie ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
K D Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Dillon.
Gwacie thuds a left hand into Dillon's body.
Gwacie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Dillon. Beautiful body shot.
Gwacie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gwacie fails with the takedown.
Gwacie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillon.
Gwacie misses with a jab to the body
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that K D Dillon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hickson Gwacie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dillon misses with a two punch combination.
Dillon misses with a low kick.
Hickson Gwacie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gwacie clinches up against the ropes.
Dillon looking to slow down the pace here.
Gwacie looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillon as Gwacie tries to tie him up.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gwacie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gwacie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gwacie is keen to just control but Dillon is a slippery customer.
Dillon actively working from the bottom here.
Gwacie is taking a breather. Dillon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dillon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gwacie tries to pass to full mount but Dillon defends it.
Dillon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dillon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gwacie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dillon.
Dillon is looking to regain half guard here but Gwacie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dillon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gwacie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gwacie moves to the back position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gwacie controlling the positon.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Will Gwacie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon trying to control the action but Gwacie just sinks the hooks in.
Dillon tries to escape the position.
Dillon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dillon is trying to reverse the position but instead Gwacie has taken his back - oops!
Dillon rolls, trying to escape but Gwacie keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gwacie controlling the positon.
Dillon turns into Gwacie and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gwacie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillon manages to get himself to full guard.
Dillon is looking for a triangle here but Gwacie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dillon looks to move to half guard but instead Gwacie has passed into mount! Damn!
Dillon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gwacie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hickson Gwacie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hickson Gwacie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dillon misses with a hook.
Gwacie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillon is just out of range.
Gwacie misses with a looping right.
Dillon scores with a nice head shot.
Gwacie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dillon tries to buck Gwacie off but Gwacie is having none of it.
Gwacie tries to move to mount but Dillon blocks the move with his legs.
Gwacie wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.
Dillon gets back to half guard.
Dillon looking for subs from the bottom but Gwacie mounts him!
Gwacie trying to control but Dillon is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Gwacie.
Gwacie doesn't have the hooks in and Dillon manages to turn into his guard.
Dillon looking to sit in guard and control but Gwacie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dillon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gwacie escapes and throws Dillon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon tries to improve position but can't.
Gwacie controls the position.
Dillon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gwacie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dillon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gwacie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dillon is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie controlling the position well here. Dillon rolled but Gwacie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dillon breaks Gwacie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gwacie working a defensive guard here.
Gwacie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gwacie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gwacie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dillon tries to reverse the position but Gwacie maintains control.
Dillon prevents Gwacie from taking his back.
Dillon is trying to reverse the position but instead Gwacie has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gwacie controlling well, preventing Dillon from escaping the position.
Gwacie keeps control of the position easily here as Dillon tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hickson Gwacie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gwacie 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hickson Gwacie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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