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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dicksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Dicksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dicksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicksson shoots in and bounces Barr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barr 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.
Barr is working hard here to advance position.
Barr trying to control the position.
Dicksson trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Dicksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dicksson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barr is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dicksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barr swivels and escapes.
Dicksson moves out of range of the body kick from Barr.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dicksson as he jumps to the side.
Dicksson fails to land the takedown.
Barr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dicksson is staying active underneath Barr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dicksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dicksson keeps working.
Barr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is looking to advance position but Dicksson won't allow it.
Dicksson trying to control but Barr postures up.
Dicksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dicksson looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barr gets a takedown into half guard.
Barr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dicksson to stand up.
Dicksson tries for a takedown but Barr circles away easily
so Barr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mikey Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dicksson.
Barr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barr advances position into side control!
Barr slows the pace down.
Dicksson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barr trying to control the action but Dicksson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicksson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicksson trying to hold on to Barr's head to control him but Barr postures up.
Dicksson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dicksson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Barr dominated that 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.
Dicksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barr sprawls well initially but Dicksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dicksson is thwarting Barr's attempts to control the position.
Barr is looking to get back to is feet but Dicksson passes into side control.
Dicksson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dicksson tries for a kimura but Barr is defending well.
Barr sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dicksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dicksson trying to mount his opponent but Barr defends it.
Barr is looking for a sweep. Dicksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dicksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dicksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barr keeps working.
Barr trying to hold on to Dicksson's head to control him but Dicksson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr gets full guard.
Dicksson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barr working a defensive guard here.
Dicksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dicksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dicksson showed some decent athleticism there.
Dicksson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr moves into full guard.
Barr wants to get back to his feet but Dicksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dicksson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barr is looking for a triangle here but Dicksson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barr is looking to regain half guard here but Dicksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dicksson working away.
That's four 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.
Barr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dicksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dicksson lands a nice short elbow.
Dicksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barr's head.
Barr is looking for a sweep. Dicksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dicksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barr keeps working.
Barr trying to control from the bottom.
Barr punching from the bottom.
Barr has one foot on Dicksson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dicksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barr fails with the takedown
and Dicksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dicksson is working away from the top position though.
Barr pushes Dicksson off but Dicksson dives into side control.
Barr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dicksson.
Dicksson stands up and beckons Barr to his feet.
Barr looks to clinch
and Dicksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barr won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Dicksson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barr gets back to half guard.
Barr gets full guard.
Barr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dicksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dicksson!
Barr content just to control the position here.
Barr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dicksson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dicksson!
Dicksson postures up in Barr's guard and throws a big left but Barr blocks it.
Dicksson gets to his feet - Barr follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dicksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dick Dicksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dicksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dicksson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barr looking to finish Dicksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dicksson!
Barr landing strikes from the mount and Dicksson is in trouble!
Dicksson is looking to improve his position but Barr isn't that keen on the idea.
Barr moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dicksson right now.
Barr scores with punches from the back.
Barr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dicksson turns into Barr and is now in his guard.
Barr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicksson is one step ahead there.
Barr trying to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Dicksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barr is pressing down on Dicksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dicksson is holding on for now.
Barr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dicksson to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dicksson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barr shoots and misses
and Dicksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barr won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dicksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dicksson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dicksson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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