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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utley comes to the cage accompanied by Paramore - Ignorance. Dickens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trick Daddy - Shut Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buff Dickens!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Utley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Utley closes the distance and pushes Dickens back into the cage.
Utley blocks a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Utley's elbow.
Utley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dickens tries a body shot but Utley blocks it.
Utley trying to control the position but instead, Dickens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Utley into the cage.
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Utley backwards.
Utley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utley tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Utley pulls guard.
Utley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Utley tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Utley has momentary wrist control but Dickens slips an elbow through the middle.
Dickens working some strikes from top position.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Utley's head.
Utley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickens postures up and lands a big shot to Utley's brow.
Dickens postures up in Utley's guard and throws a big left but Utley blocks it.
Utley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dickens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Utley's head.
Dickens wants to clinch up but Utley keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Utley is pressed up against the cage. Dickens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Utley down to the mat. Utley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Utley drives through and clinches with Dickens against the cage.
Dickens has hold of one of Utley's legs. Utley is fighting the takedown attempt but Dickens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickens stops Utley from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Utley is trying to control the position but Dickens postures up.
Dickens trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Dickens is looking to stand up but Utley won't let him.
Utley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dickens working some strikes from top position.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dickens connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickens drives through with a takedown into Utley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Utley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Utley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens throws a big right hand that misses.
Utley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dickens throwing strikes from guard but Utley blocks nicely.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens distracts Utley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dickens landing with the ground and pound.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Utley has wrist control.
Dickens throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickens landing some decent shots from guard.
Dickens being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Utley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickens.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dickens misses with a hook. Utley ducked under it nicely.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Utley or perhaps it was just good defense by Dickens, which made it look bad.
Dickens tries to clinch up but Utley circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickens closes the distance and clinches.
Dickens stops a takedown attempt from Utley.
Dickens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Utley is trying to pull guard but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Utley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utley clinches up with Dickens and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dickens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dickens trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickens is striking but Utley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dickens is trying to control but Utley passes into side control!
Utley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dickens has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dickens is trying to improve his position.
Dickens struggling a bit here.
Utley wants to stand but Dickens has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Utley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Utley wants to sweep but no luck.
Utley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dickens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Utley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickens is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Dickens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Utley's head.
Utley controls Dickens momentarily but Dickens frees himself.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Utley keeps moving.
Utley is trying to keep Dickens in close.
Utley keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickens doesn't manage to clinch there - Utley circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickens thuds a left hand into Utley's body.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Utley moves into the clinch successfully.
Utley prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
Utley has Dickens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Utley tries to pull guard but Dickens won't allow it.
Dickens wants to take the fight to the mat but Utley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dickens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Utley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickens tries to throw a body punch but Utley avoids it by throwing Dickens back against the cage.
Utley scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Utley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Utley stops a takedown attempt from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dickens throws a jab when Utley was well out of range.
Dickens stuffs the takedown.
Utley blocks a jab.
Chase Utley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dickens has clasped his hands together around Utley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dickens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dickens trying to control the action but Utley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens working the head with strikes.
Dickens is putting a hurting on Utley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dickens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Utley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Utley is looking for a sweep.
Dickens in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Utley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buff Dickens!
Buff Dickens really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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