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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 5757 p4p, 272 weight class) and Teninch Dickson (ranked 5575 p4p, 264 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teninch Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon looks to land a left hand but Dickson moved out of range nicely.
Dickson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lennon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lennon lands with a right hand.
It looks like Teninch Dickson has been cut.
Dickson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lennon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickson throws a body kick that misses.
Lennon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lennon counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dickson fails to land.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dickson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon gets through Dickson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Dickson.
Dickson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Dickson misses with the head strike.
Dickson lands a nice elbow.
Dickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Lennon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dickson.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Dickson.
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lennon lands an uppercut.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickson misses with a body punch.
Dickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickson digs a right hand into Lennon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lennon's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickson scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Dickson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Dickson tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennon avoiding damage as Dickson throws knees to the body.
Dickson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennon.
A body shot lands from Dickson.
Dickson blocks a body shot from Lennon.
A short right from Lennon.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickson can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Dickson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Dickson.
Dickson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teninch Dickson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teninch Dickson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lennon throws a hook but Dickson blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dickson blocks the leg kick.
Dickson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Lennon saw that one coming.
Dickson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lennon can pounce on him.
Dickson throws a front kick that sends Lennon stumbling back into the ropes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickson.
Dickson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickson is looking to slow Lennon down with leg kicks.
Lennon with a jab.
Lennon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Dickson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickson.
A jab from Lennon finds it's way through Dickson's defenses.
Teninch Dickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lennon throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lennon missing with a left hand there. Dickson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickson.
Lennon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickson.
Teninch Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson pushes Lennon away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Dickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dickson ducks right into an uppercut from Lennon.
Lennon sizes up Dickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lennon misses with a hook.
Lennon walks into a left hand.
Dickson looks to land a combination but Lennon avoids it well.
Dickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lennon throws a body punch but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson unleashes a big counter combination but Lennon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dickson lands with a good body shot.
Lennon throws a low kick but Dickson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dickson misses.
Lennon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Lennon lands.
Lennon checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickson.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Lennon moves out of range as Dickson throws a body kick.
Lennon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lennon is looking to clinch but Dickson is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickson.
Lennon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickson.
Dickson is rocked!
Dickson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon throws an off balance right hand
and Lennon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lennon. Lennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickson under the eye.
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennon finish him?
Dickson with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teninch Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teninch Dickson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Lennon as he connects with a hook.
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickson misses the jab.
Dickson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennon.
A punch lands to the side of Lennon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickson throws the kick towards the body but Lennon avoids it.
Dickson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dickson digs a good hook to Lennon's body.
Dickson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickson scores with the left hand. Lennon knows he should have avoided that one.
Lennon is rocked!
Lennon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lennon is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Dickson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lennon has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teninch Dickson!
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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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