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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens has chosen I Want it All as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobe Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses.
Kage avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Dickens misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kage misses.
Dickens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kage throws out the jab.
Dickens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dickens is in Kage's guard.
Kage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage working a defensive guard here.
Kage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kage is pulling down on Dickens's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickens, at least for the moment.
Kage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickens manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kage trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Dickens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kage manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage is looking for a triangle but Dickens pushes his legs off easily.
Kage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickens landing with the ground and pound.
Dickens trying to control but Kage is working from the bottom.
Kage trying to keep a closed guard but Dickens is proving a slippery customer.
Dickens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Kage has his foot on Dickens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickens works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kage's head.
Kage 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.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kage working for a triangle but Dickens defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dickens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kage working for a triangle but Dickens defends it easily.
Kage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickens stays in close to Kage's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Dickens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Kage.
Dickens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
Dickens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dickens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickens is working Kage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kage's head.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kage trying to control the position.
Kage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kage's head.
Kage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickens landing some decent shots from guard.
Kage is rocked!
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Kage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliver Dickens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kage is trying to keep Dickens in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dickens stays in close to Kage's body and controls the position.
Dickens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kage wants to sweep here but Dickens controlling him for the moment.
Dickens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dickens arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kage's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Dickens!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Dickens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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