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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Saffiedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saffiedine has chosen Chopperhead - Two Steps From Hell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Saffiedine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Saffiedine tries to sprawl out of it but Dickinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saffiedine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Saffiedine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saffiedine gets a takedown into half guard.
Saffiedine trying to pass the guard but Dickinson defending well.
Dickinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saffiedine moves into full mount! Dickinson won't be happy about that!
Dickinson regains half guard.
Dickinson won't allow Saffiedine to pass to mount.
Dickinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saffiedine pulls his head out easily.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
Dickinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saffiedine prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saffiedine tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dickinson.
Saffiedine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickinson gets full guard.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Saffiedine from controlling successfully.
Dickinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saffiedine stands and steps away. Dickinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saffiedine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dickinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saffiedine somewhat.
Dickinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saffiedine pinned against the cage. Saffiedine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dickinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saffiedine counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saffiedine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saffiedine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dickinson looks to clinch
and Saffiedine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dickinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saffiedine successfully pulls guard.
Dickinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dickinson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Saffiedine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Dickinson!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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