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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger comes to the cage accompanied by WILD BOYS. Dylan Hollinger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Pickton's chin.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Pickton
and Hollinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hollinger.
Pickton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pickton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pickton wants to stand but Hollinger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hollinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pickton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pickton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollinger has an active guard here but Pickton has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollinger keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger wants to control but Pickton passes into side.
A lull in the action here.
Hollinger gets back to half guard.
Pickton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hollinger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hollinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollinger is not content to let Pickton control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pickton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pickton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pickton is trying to control. Hollinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollinger tries to roll over but Pickton keeps him under control.
Hollinger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pickton landing with the ground and pound.
Pickton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hollinger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pickton uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton trying to control the action but Hollinger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Hollinger's face as Pickton controls the position.
Hollinger sneaks back into half guard.
Pickton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hollinger is looking to control Pickton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollinger avoid being mounted?
Pickton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hollinger!
Pickton landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pickton with shots to the head and body - Hollinger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pickton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hollinger gets back to half guard.
Pickton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pickton prevents Hollinger from improving his position.
Pickton stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollinger is staying active underneath Pickton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pickton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hollinger tries to clinch but Pickton is having none of it.
Pickton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hollinger slips a jab and a cross from Pickton.
Pickton is looking to slow Hollinger down with leg kicks.
Pickton tries a low kick but Hollinger avoids it.
Pickton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hollinger counters with a straight right hand.
Hollinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pickton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pickton misses with a straight left.
Pickton connects with a leg kick. Hollinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pickton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollinger manages to avoid it.
Hollinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickton avoids the body shot from Hollinger.
Hollinger walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Hollinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickton moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pickton!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton tries to clinch but Hollinger moves out of range.
Hollinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pickton defends well and Hollinger ends up having to push Pickton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hollinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pickton gets caught flat footed, as Hollinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pickton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pickton is on top in guard.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollinger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Hollinger is looking for a triangle but Pickton pushes his legs off easily.
Pickton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollinger is keeping the position for now.
Pickton advances position into side control!
Pickton wants to stand but Hollinger has his arm trapped.
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollinger keeps working.
Hollinger throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton wants to control but Hollinger is keeping him busy.
Pickton scores with punches from side control.
Pickton trying to control the position but Hollinger is working away.
Hollinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Hollinger parries the strikes from Pickton easily there. Pickton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hollinger to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Pickton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hollinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hollinger is trying to escape the position but Pickton is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Hollinger.
Hollinger loads up on a big right hand but Pickton slips the punch.
Pickton keeps the fight on the outside.
Pickton throws a wild body kick that Hollinger sees coming a mile off.
Hollinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollinger swings for the body but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pickton moves away from the strike by Hollinger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickton lands with a shot to the body.
Pickton scores with a punch to the head.
Hollinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Pickton
and Pickton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickton moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pickton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollinger swings for the body but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hollinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hollinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pickton. Pickton obviously looking to wear him down.
Pickton wants to slow Hollinger down by chopping away at his legs.
Pickton tries to clinch up.
Pickton throws a lazy right hand but Hollinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pickton scores with a body shot.
Pickton throws a front kick that sends Hollinger stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for Hollinger with that takedown attempt.
Pickton clobbers Hollinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollinger slips under a jab from Pickton.
Pickton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollinger.
Robert Pickton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Pickton.
Hollinger moves out of range as Pickton strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollinger throwing a counter right hand but Pickton manages to avoid it.
Pickton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pickton looking for submissions off his back.
Pickton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hollinger jumps into side control!
Hollinger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pickton is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pickton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pickton dodges the ground and pound from Hollinger.
Hollinger cracks Pickton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pickton wants to control but Hollinger postures up.
Hollinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Pickton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is trying to control Hollinger's posture but Hollinger avoids it.
Hollinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pickton wants to control but Hollinger postures up.
Hollinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pickton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pickton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pickton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hollinger working the ground and pound but Pickton is defending the strikes.
Pickton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hollinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollinger wants to control but Pickton is keeping him busy.
Pickton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollinger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pickton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Pickton.
Well Pickton 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Pickton!
A very excited looking Robert Pickton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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