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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Meehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Meehan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Meehan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson shoots in and bounces Meehan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meehan wants to get back to his feet but Dickerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dickerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meehan pushes Dickerson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Meehan gets the takedown into side control.
Dickerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Meehan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickerson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickerson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dickerson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickerson really is a fat lump.
Dickerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meehan trying to control the position but Dickerson is working away.
Dickerson is holding Meehan down, trying to stall.
Dickerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickerson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dickerson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dickerson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson manages to get to full guard.
Dickerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickerson is controlling Meehan's posture.
Meehan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dickerson's head.
Dickerson looking to control.
Meehan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dickerson wants to get back to his feet but Meehan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickerson, not yet.
Meehan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickerson trying to control the position here.
Dickerson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Meehan stands up from Dickerson's guard - Meehan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucas Meehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meehan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dickerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meehan defends it nicely.
Dickerson is breathing heavily.
Meehan misses with a body kick.
Meehan shoots in for a takedown but Dickerson shows good takedown defense.
Meehan takes a swing at Dickerson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meehan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meehan.
Meehan clinches with his opponent.
Dickerson wants to break free but Meehan has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meehan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickerson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dickerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Meehan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meehan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meehan trying to control the action but Dickerson is working from the bottom.
Dickerson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dickerson trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas Meehan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickerson wants to control the action here but instead Meehan manages to pass to full mount!
Dickerson wants to control but Meehan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson can't escape the position.
Dickerson 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.
Meehan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meehan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dickerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meehan is working away from the top position though.
Dickerson has his hands clasped together around Meehan's back. He's all about the action.
Dickerson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Meehan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Meehan moves into the clinch.
Meehan is trying to pull guard but Dickerson has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Meehan is trying to drag Dickerson to the mat but Dickerson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meehan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickerson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Curt Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Meehan.
Meehan is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Dickerson to work.
Dickerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meehan has hold of one of Dickerson's legs. Dickerson is fighting the takedown attempt but Meehan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dickerson has control of Meehan's left arm, preventing Meehan from doing any damage.
Meehan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meehan wants to control from the top but Dickerson keeps moving.
Dickerson is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickerson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Meehan as Dickerson shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickerson.
Meehan darts in and clinches Dickerson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson stops a takedown attempt from Meehan.
Dickerson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meehan throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.
Dickerson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meehan manages to circle out of the way.
Meehan rushes Dickerson and presses him up against the cage.
Meehan is trying to pull guard but Dickerson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickerson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson has Meehan pressed against the cage, preventing Meehan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickerson working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Meehan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Meehan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meehan pinned against the cage. Meehan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meehan closes the distance and clinches.
Dickerson is trying to push Meehan away but Meehan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meehan breaks the clinch.
Dickerson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meehan throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.
Meehan fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meehan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meehan is trying to control Dickerson's posture but Dickerson avoids it.
Meehan tries to bench press Dickerson off him but Dickerson keeps the position.
Meehan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meehan taking a bit of punishment here - Dickerson scoring with strikes.
Dickerson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dickerson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Meehan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meehan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dickerson but great work by Meehan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meehan trying to control the position but Dickerson is working away.
Dickerson is looking for a sweep.
Dickerson regains half guard.
Dickerson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dickerson is looking to escape.
Meehan trying to control the action but Dickerson is working from the bottom.
Dickerson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson pulls Meehan in to control the position.
Dickerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickerson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dickerson looking to control.
Dickerson is adopting a defensive guard.
Meehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickerson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meehan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickerson to the mat! Dickerson manages to get full guard.
Dickerson managing to control the position.
Dickerson wants to stand up but Meehan is controlling him.
Meehan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dickerson's head.
Dickerson keeping moving, preventing Meehan from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickerson holds on and takes a little breather.
Curt Dickerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Meehan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Meehan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meehan 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Meehan!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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