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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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145 lbs
23 - 33 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Dickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens missing with a left hand there. Pozar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Dickens.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens misses with a body kick.
Dickens instigates a clinch.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozar or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Pozar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dickens tries a body shot but Pozar blocks it.
Dickens lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pozar fails to pull guard.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozar is defending well for now.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Pozar avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Pozar has Dickens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickens cracks Pozar with a nice body shot.
Pozar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Dickens. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.
Dickens gets caught napping as Pozar dives in and scores a takedown. Dickens manages to retain guard.
Dickens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pozar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pozar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dickens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dickens has escaped and now he's on top!
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Dickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Pozar is retaining full guard.
Pozar looking to control.
Pozar 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.
Pozar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickens defends it easily.
Dickens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pozar wants to stand up but Dickens is controlling him.
Dickens stopping the sweep attempt from Pozar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Pozar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickens defends well.
Pozar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pozar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickens pushing down on Pozar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pozar is pressing down on Dickens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickens is aware though and is defending well.
Dickens is stalling in the full guard.
Dickens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dickens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickens misses with a hook.
Dickens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pozar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens scores with a push kick.
Dickens clinches.
Dickens lands an uppercut.
Dickens struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozar controls his hands.
Dickens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pozar prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozar is defending well for now.
Dickens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pozar up against the cage.
Pozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dickens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away.
Dickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickens tries to avoid it but Pozar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickens to the ground. Dickens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozar is just out of range.
Dickens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickens digs a right hand into Pozar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pozar's gas tank.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Dickens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickens gets underhooks to prevent Pozar's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is leaning against Pozar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozar is breathing heavily.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozar can do to turn this around?
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozar or not.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens is working Pozar over against the cage.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pozar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Dickens pushes Pozar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is leaning against Pozar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens gets underhooks to prevent Pozar's takedown attempt.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens gets through Pozar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickens stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pozar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickens working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pozar's ribcage.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pozar's ribcage.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Pozar in his tracks for a moment.
Dickens presses Pozar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pozar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens effectively controlling the action here.
Dickens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pozar up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dickens dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickens scores with a jab.
Dickens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.
Dickens gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Dickens lands with a right to the head.
Pozar is rocked!
Pozar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dickens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pozar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozar tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Dickens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickens pushes Pozar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens lands a good knee to the midsection. Pozar won't want to take too many of those.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickens lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pozar to his knees! Dickens keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Dickens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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