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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by turisas- stand up and fight. Will Dickinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Nir!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nir stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickinson. Dickinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickinson shoots for a takedown but Nir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dickinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nir wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
Nir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Nir's legs - danger averted.
Nir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dickinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nir working for a triangle but Dickinson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Nir wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.
Nir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dickinson advances position into side control!
Dickinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dickinson lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nir tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dickinson looking to control but instead Nir has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nir wants to sweep but Dickinson has passed to side control!
Nir is trying to improve his position.
Nir is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dickinson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nir manages to pass to side control.
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 Will Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dickinson drives through with a takedown into Nir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Will Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Nir keeps moving.
Dickinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nir keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Nir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickinson lands a couple of elbows.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Nir keeps moving.
Dickinson works over Nir with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickinson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dickinson, into his guard.
Dickinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Nir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickinson pushes Nir off looking to stand but Nir dives back in and keeps control.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson is not content to let Nir control the position.
Dickinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dickinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nir trying to mount his opponent but Dickinson defends it.
Dickinson tries to get to full guard but Nir has control of the leg.
Dickinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Nir from controlling successfully.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Nir from controlling successfully.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nir is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Nir tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nir postures up.
Dickinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dickinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nir lands in his opponent's guard.
Nir trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Nir content to stall in guard here.
Nir trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Nir.
Dickinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nir on his heels. He'll look to pass Nir's guard now, I'm sure.
Dickinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dickinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickinson pushes down on Nir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickinson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dickinson shoots in but Nir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Nir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dickinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Nir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Nir trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dickinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nir is aware though and is defending well.
Dickinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nir has picked Dickinson up and slammed him! Dickinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nir manages to pass to side control!
Nir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dickinson!
Nir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nir trying to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
Nir controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dickinson wants to control but Nir is having none of it.
Nir wants to finish this one by submission but Dickinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nir.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Nir.
I think Dickinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Frank Nir!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Will Dickinson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Will Dickinson!
Will Dickinson wins by split decision!
A victorious Will Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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