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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cen Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cen Hood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood misses with a combination
and Dicks counters with a three punch combo that has Hood backing up. Hood nods at Dicks to acknowledge the strikes.
Dicks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hood misses with a few strikes there.
Dicks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hood misses with a double jab
and Dicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dicks fails with the takedown.
Hood checks a low kick from Dicks.
Hood moves out of range of the body kick from Dicks.
Hood misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood lands a head kick!
Dicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hood.
Dicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Dicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood connects with a single shot there.
Dicks closes the distance but Hood moves to the side
and Hood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dicks kicks off Hood and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hood defends well and Dicks ends up having to push Hood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
Hood has closed the distance and engaged Dicks in a clinch.
Hood drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hood is keeping the position for now.
Hood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hood keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully.
Hood seems keen to control Dicks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hood.
Hood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dicks.
Hood is trying to get back to full guard.
Dicks stalling away here and it's allowed Hood to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dicks wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
Hood wants to improve his position but instead Dicks has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hood is controlling Dicks's trapped leg to prevent Dicks from advancing to side control.
Hood is trying to get back to full guard.
Dicks trying to control from half guard but Hood is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Hood misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cen Hood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cen Hood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Hood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Hood blocks the low kick.
A big right from Hood misses.
Hood scores with a head kick. Dicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicks is just out of range.
Hood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dicks is fending him off so far but Hood persists. Nope, Dicks circles away and we're back to standing.
Dicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hood wants it to stay on the feet.
Hood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood shoots and misses
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hood's waist but Hood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dicks off to one side.
Dicks fails with the takedown
and Hood moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Dicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood successfully pulls guard.
Hood is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dicks is controlling him.
Dicks trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom.
Dicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dicks wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dicks's guard.
Hood preventing the sweep.
Hood postures up.
Hood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hood stands up and waves to Dicks to follow him.
Dicks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hood lands with a kick to the temple. Dicks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dicks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dicks.
Hood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hood wants it to stay on the feet.
Dicks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hood back to the cage. Dicks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julian Dicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dicks throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Hood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicks looks to land a body kick but Hood moved away.
No joy there for Hood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dicks or perhaps it was just good defense by Hood, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicks tries for a takedown but Hood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Hood both land. Nice combination.
Hood lands a head kick!
No luck for Hood with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Dicks misses.
Dicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hood defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hood! But no joy.
Dicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hood defends it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hood. Dicks shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cen Hood 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!
Dicks dives in for a single leg takedown but Hood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Dicks.
Dicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dicks avoids the head kick by Hood.
Hood dives in for a single leg takedown but Dicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dicks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hood manages to circle out of the way.
Dicks tries to clinch up but Hood circles away and keeps his distance.
Dicks throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Hood keeps it at a distance.
Dicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hood moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood avoiding damage as Dicks throws knees to the body.
Dicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Hood won't allow it.
Hood gets control of Dicks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hood shoots in and bounces Dicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dicks trying to keep a closed guard but Hood is proving a slippery customer.
Hood content to stall in guard here.
Dicks wants to stand up but Hood is controlling him.
Dicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hood is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hood stands and steps away. Dicks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hood moves into the clinch successfully.
Dicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hood has Dicks pressed against the cage.
Dicks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Dicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood manages to pull guard.
Dicks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hood, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood shoots for a takedown but Dicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hood misses with a head kick.
Dicks looks for a takedown but Hood sprawls well.
No luck for Dicks with that takedown attempt.
Hood throws a head kick but Dicks moves out of range.
Dicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dicks looks to land a combination but Hood avoids it well.
Hood has Dicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hood breaks from the clinch.
Julian Dicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cen Hood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cen Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hood 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cen Hood!
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RATING
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