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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Moseley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Dickerson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kristian Moseley's chin.
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194 cm
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200 lbs
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210 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Moseley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dickerson! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dickerson stalks Moseley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moseley's face. Moseley staggers backwards, shaken. Dickerson clinches up against the cage. Dickerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Moseley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickerson smiles and moves away.
Moseley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dickerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dickerson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moseley is trying to break free. Moseley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moseley pulls Dickerson into guard.
Dickerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moseley has wrist control. Dickerson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dickerson throwing strikes from guard but Moseley blocks nicely. Dickerson with a flurry of punches that miss. Dickerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dickerson thows a big elbow that misses. Dickerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dickerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moseley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dickerson tries to stand but Moseley is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dickerson throws a nice inside leg kick. A left and a right from Dickerson both land. Nice combination. Moseley tries to keep at a distance but Dickerson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moseley is trying to break the clinch but Dickerson is controlling him. Dickerson is trying to break the clinch but Moseley is controlling him. Dickerson wants to break free but Moseley has control.
Moseley is trying to break the clinch but Dickerson has him pressed against the cage. Moseley is trying to break free. Moseley trying to control the position but instead, Dickerson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moseley into the cage. Moseley is breathing heavily. Dickerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dickerson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moseley's half guard. Dickerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Moseley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Dickerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dickerson throws a series of strikes that have Moseley backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dickerson throws a one two combo.
Moseley throws a series of punches but Dickerson moves out of range. Some wild striking there from Moseley.
Dickerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moseley to the mat! Moseley manages to get full guard. Dickerson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dickerson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dickerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moseley is retaining full guard. Dickerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dickerson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dickerson throwing strikes but missing. Dickerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dickerson wants to control from the top but Moseley keeps moving. Dickerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moseley is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dickerson forces Moseley back against the cage and clinches. Moseley jumps into guard, dragging Dickerson to the mat.
Dickerson postures up in Moseley's guard and throws a big left but Moseley blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dickerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dickerson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dickerson throws a big right hand that misses. Moseley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dickerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dickerson wants to stand and escape but instead Moseley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dickerson can do anything to dispel that myth. Dickerson wants to stand up but Moseley is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moseley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickerson is proving hard to escape from. Dickerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Moseley is looking to clinch but Dickerson is avoiding it.
Dickerson dips to his left and cracks Moseley with an uppercut! Dickerson slips a jab and a cross from Moseley.
Kristian Moseley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A good leg kick by Dickerson. Moseley doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickerson circles away.
Moseley wants to clinch. Moseley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dickerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dickerson lands strikes from half guard. Dickerson stops Moseley from getting back to his feet.
Dickerson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Moseley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dickerson trying to control from Moseley's half guard. Moseley has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Moseley has a closed guard, preventing Dickerson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dickerson throws a strike but Moseley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Moseley is looking to stand up but Dickerson won't let him. Moseley gets to his feet - Dickerson follows without any prompting. Moseley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Moseley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dickerson closes the distance and clinches. Moseley tries to circle away but Dickerson has him pinned against the cage. Dickerson lands a damaging elbow. Dickerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dickerson keeps the fight on the outside. Moseley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dickerson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Moseley being controlled here, momentarily. Moseley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dickerson 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dickerson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dickerson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Dickerson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moseley backs up against the cage.
Moseley tests Dickerson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moseley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Moseley blocks a low kick nicely. Moseley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickerson.
Dickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moseley. Dickerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dickerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moseley's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dickerson tries to stand and escape but Moseley is controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moseley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dickerson wants to take a breather but Moseley is having none of it. Moseley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickerson. Dickerson with the ground and pound but Moseley uses the opportunity to regain guard. Moseley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dickerson misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Moseley blocks the leg kick.
Moseley wants to clinch up but Dickerson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dickerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Moseley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moseley wants a takedown but no success here.
Dickerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moseley slowing the pace effectively. Dickerson lands a takedown into guard.
Dickerson throws a big right hand that misses. Dickerson is looking to stand up but Moseley won't let him. Dick Dickerson has got the better of the ground game so far. Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dickerson throws and elbow that misses. Moseley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickerson's guard. Nice move by Moseley! Moseley stands up from Dickerson's guard - Moseley perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dickerson throws a sloppy head kick and Moseley moves out of range easily. Dickerson lands a jab. Dickerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moseley but Moseley pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moseley. Dickerson clinches up against the cage. Dickerson fails to pull guard.
Kristian Moseley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dickerson. Moseley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dickerson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four 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. Moseley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moseley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickerson.
Moseley wants to clinch. Moseley fails in his attempt to clinch. Kristian Moseley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dickerson swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickerson. That snapped Moseley's head back.
Moseley tries to clinch but Dickerson moves out of range. Moseley lands with a kick to the temple. Dickerson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Dickerson throws a series of strikes that have Moseley backpedaling.
Dickerson scores with a one two! Moseley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dick Dickerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A jab from Dickerson finds it's way through Moseley's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight! Dick Dickerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dickerson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dickerson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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