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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dick (ranked 295 p4p, 43 weight class) and Tom Harper (ranked 771 p4p, 107 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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11 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick shoots in but Harper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper connects with a leg kick. Dick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dick needs to keep his hands up - Harper had a free shot at his head there.
Harper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Harper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Harper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick pulls guard successfully.
Harper wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harper won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
Harper cracks Dick with a solid left hand.
Harper trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick 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.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dick's head.
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is looking to get back to full guard here but Dick has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dick working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick thows a huge punch but Harper dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Harper's hands, connecting with Harper's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harper is trying to control but can't.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Harper wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick controlling the action here.
Harper is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Harper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Harper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper working a defensive guard but Dick passes into half guard.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is trying to control but can't.
Dick winds up and cracks Harper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick is nestled in close to Harper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Harper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harper wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick is trying to control. Harper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Harper is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is doing well to control the position and prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harper taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harper is rocked!
Harper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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