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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Shut Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buff Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Declan McCready!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready throws a lazy body kick
and Dickens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dickens.
McCready keeping full guard, as Dickens tries to pass.
Dickens throws a big elbow that misses.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Dickens throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but McCready has wrist control.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
McCready told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickens throwing strikes from guard but McCready blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens postures up in McCready's guard and throws a big left but McCready blocks it.
Dickens throwing strikes from guard but McCready blocks nicely.
McCready manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dickens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dickens wants to control but McCready is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is desperately trying to improve his position but McCready has a good base and remains in mount.
McCready is looking to stand but McCready has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Dickens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCready controlling from the full mount.
Dickens wants to control but McCready is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dickens working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dickens works the jab nicely.
Dickens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCready is trying to defend but Dickens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dickens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickens throws a strike but McCready avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCready controlling Dickens's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCready avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCready is trying to keep Dickens in close.
Dickens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickens with a nice head shot there.
McCready working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but McCready is retaining full guard.
Dickens is working hard here to advance position.
McCready keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but McCready is retaining full guard.
Dickens lands a couple of digs.
Dickens won't allow McCready to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but McCready is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCready works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickens throwing strikes but missing.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCready keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
McCready utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCready is trying to control the position but Dickens postures up.
Dickens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCready preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCready is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dickens, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McCready.
McCready connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickens fails with the takedown.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCready checks it well.
McCready throws a series of punches but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens throws a leg kick but McCready sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCready throws a chopping leg kick but Dickens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCready counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickens won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickens is trying to control McCready's posture but McCready avoids it.
Dickens tries to improve position but can't.
Dickens struggling a bit here.
Dickens tries to buck McCready off but McCready is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCready wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dickens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McCready is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dickens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dickens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCready looking to control but Dickens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dickens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dickens looking to control.
Dickens pulls McCready in close to prevent any damage.
McCready stopping the sweep attempt from Dickens.
Declan McCready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buff Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCready takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickens sizes up McCready with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCready takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCready.
McCready does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCready.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buff Dickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buff Dickens!
A victorious Buff Dickens 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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