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Event: CCC 24 : Gretel vs Laguera     
Date:   Apr 27, 2024
#R1#
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Tarlah knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Balink Tarlah has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Tarlah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Tarlah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Tarlah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickinson won't be happy with that.
Tarlah working away.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dickinson wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dickinson wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
Dickinson is pushing Tarlah's head away, looking to escape. Tarlah manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Dickinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep.
Dickinson gets back to half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dickinson controlling the position well.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Tarlah is out of range.
Tarlah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarlah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson stalks Tarlah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tarlah's face. Tarlah staggers backwards, shaken.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Tarlah is out of range.
Tarlah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown but Tarlah shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Tarlah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarlah.
Tarlah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tarlah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tarlah avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarlah! But no joy.
Tarlah slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Despite the aggression on Tarlah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarlah.
Tarlah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlah slaps away a takedown attempt from Dickinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Tarlah ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Tarlah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarlah down.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarlah.
Tarlah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Tarlah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good work by Tarlah as he checks the leg kick.
As Dickinson backs off Tarlah throws a huge counter combo but Dickinson manages to avoid it all.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Tarlah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Tarlah moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson tries to work over Tarlah's front leg with a kick but Tarlah checks it.
Tarlah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson motions for Tarlah to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarlah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Tarlah defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Tarlah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlah takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Tarlah's head back.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlah circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarlah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tarlah dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlah misses.#T2#
Tarlah avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a double jab
and Tarlah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Tarlah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlah is standing up over Dickinson. Dickinson looks to escape but Tarlah dives into side control.
Dickinson pushes Tarlah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tarlah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tarlah wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy. #ES#
Dickinson sneaks out the side door and pushes Tarlah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarlah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlah throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tarlah counter with a right hand.
Tarlah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlah unleashes a big counter combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarlah.
Tarlah slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Tarlah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tarlah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tarlah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tarlah checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlah misses.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarlah defends well and Dickinson ends up having to push Tarlah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Tarlah tries to counter it with a takedown but Dickinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike. #T4##BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Tarlah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Tarlah's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarlah tries to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Tarlah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Tarlah controlling him for the moment.
Tarlah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tarlah is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarlah was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice shot that snaps Tarlah's head back.
Dickinson looks to land a combination but Tarlah avoids it well.
Tarlah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Tarlah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Tarlah avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarlah. Tarlah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Tarlah moved out of range.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Tarlah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Tarlah 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.
Tarlah preventing the sweep.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Tarlah passes into half guard.
Dickinson is not content to let Tarlah control the position.
Dickinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarlah is working away from the top position though.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Tarlah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickinson has hold of Tarlah's hands but Tarlah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarlah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dickinson tries to kick Tarlah off but Tarlah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
Tarlah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tarlah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarlah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dickinson tries to kick Tarlah off but Tarlah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Tarlah's head but Tarlah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlah misses.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Tarlah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Tarlah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlah slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Tarlah throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlah misses.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson wants to slow Tarlah down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Dickinson swings for the body but Tarlah moves out of range.
It seemed like Tarlah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarlah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickinson shoots in and drives through. Tarlah sprawls well.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarlah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickinson thinking.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Tarlah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarlah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Balink Tarlah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I beat this bum . Now give me another bum'.

 

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case     
Date:   Mar 27, 2024
#R1#
Dickinson throws a right hand that Asmodeus ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmodeus also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmodeus. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Asmodeus tries to keep at a distance but Dickinson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Asmodeus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asmodeus down.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Asmodeus shakes it off.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson misses with a few strikes there.
And Asmodeus counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it.
Asmodeus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus thuds his right hand into Dickinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Asmodeus throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asmodeus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asmodeus misses the body punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Leonard Asmodeus has been cut.
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!
Dickinson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asmodeus throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Asmodeus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asmodeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dickinson pushes Asmodeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asmodeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asmodeus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Asmodeus's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Asmodeus breaks from the clinch.
Asmodeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson unleashes a big counter combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asmodeus.#CL2#
Dickinson has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Asmodeus letting Dickinson take a breather here.
Dickinson is pushing Asmodeus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asmodeus's efforts to push away.
Dickinson avoiding damage.
Asmodeus stalling in the clinch.
Dickinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard Asmodeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dickinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asmodeus - the referee stops the clock and Dickinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asmodeus. Dickinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asmodeus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asmodeus connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson blocks the body kick.
Asmodeus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asmodeus sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickinson drops his hands momentarily and Asmodeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asmodeus throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Asmodeus scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asmodeus lands a jab to the head.
Asmodeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Asmodeus jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmodeus. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmodeus lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Asmodeus.
A big left from Asmodeus misses.
Asmodeus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dickinson.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Asmodeus avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asmodeus throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonard Asmodeus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asmodeus thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.
Leonard Asmodeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmodeus misses with a body shot.
Dickinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Dickinson pushes Asmodeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Asmodeus is trying to break free.
Dickinson effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Asmodeus manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Asmodeus.
Good standup being displayed there by Asmodeus as he connects with a hook.
Asmodeus misses with a body kick.
Asmodeus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Asmodeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Asmodeus circles away.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asmodeus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Asmodeus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Asmodeus does it's job there.
Asmodeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Asmodeus tries to sprawl out of it but Dickinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asmodeus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Asmodeus misses the target.
Asmodeus scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Dickinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asmodeus misses with a body kick.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus misses with a looping left.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Asmodeus slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Asmodeus.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Asmodeus.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Asmodeus looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson unleashes a big counter combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Asmodeus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmodeus throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Asmodeus avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Leonard Asmodeus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Asmodeus avoids them all with ease.
Asmodeus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Asmodeus avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmodeus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Dickinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Dickinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmodeus has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asmodeuss head.
Dickinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asmodeus's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickinson lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Asmodeus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmodeus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asmodeus looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmodeus. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asmodeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.
Dickinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asmodeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmodeus.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Asmodeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmodeus throws a leg kick
and Asmodeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A low kick lands for Asmodeus.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmodeus.
Despite the aggression on Dickinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Asmodeus with a series of wild strikes but Asmodeus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asmodeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson digs a good hook to Asmodeus's body.
Asmodeus misses with the body kick
and Dickinson counters with a good low kick that Asmodeus was not able to check.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asmodeus.
Asmodeus connects with a solid leg kick.
Asmodeus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Asmodeus as he connects with a hook.
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!
Dickinson misses with a hook. Asmodeus ducked under it nicely.
Asmodeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Dickinson clinches up with Asmodeus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asmodeus throws a body kick that misses.
Dickinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asmodeus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmodeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asmodeus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Asmodeus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dickinson closes the distance and clinches up with Asmodeus, looking for a takedown. Dickinson pushes Asmodeus against the cage but Asmodeus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Asmodeus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asmodeus tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Dickinson clinches up with Asmodeus and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asmodeus leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Asmodeus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson. #T4#
Asmodeus is trying to force a seperation but Dickinson has the dominant position.
Dickinson stalls.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asmodeus tries to break free but Dickinson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Asmodeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asmodeus misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asmodeus misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asmodeus.
Leonard Asmodeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Dickinson.
I think Asmodeus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonard Asmodeus!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 22, 2024
#R1#
Saltzman looks to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saltzman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Saltzman misses.
As Saltzman backs off Dickinson throws a huge counter combo but Saltzman manages to avoid it all.
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Saltzman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saltzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saltzman's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Josie Saltzman has been cut.
Saltzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dickinson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltzman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saltzman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson. #T1#
Saltzman slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Saltzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saltzman connects with a jab.#TD#
Saltzman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saltzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickinson is proving hard to escape from.
Dickinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saltzman dives into side control.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saltzman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dickinson tries to escape but Saltzman is in control.
Dickinson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep.
Dickinson is pushing Saltzman's head away, looking to escape. Saltzman manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson bucks up and tries to throw Saltzman off but instead Saltzman has got his back!
Dickinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Saltzman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dickinson because Saltzman loaded up on that one.
Dickinson 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.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up but Saltzman is controlling him
Dickinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Dickinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Saltzman.
Saltzman is pressing down on Dickinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickinson is holding on for now.
Saltzman not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saltzman prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
Dickinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saltzman is working away from the top position though.
Saltzman stalling.
Saltzman prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
Dickinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Dickinson kicks off Saltzman and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josie Saltzman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a series of strikes that have Saltzman backpedaling.
Saltzman shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickinson tries to sprawl out of it but Saltzman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saltzman. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josie Saltzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson scores with a nice strike.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson jabs at Saltzman's body.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Saltzman saw that one coming.
Saltzman shoots and misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saltzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Saltzman shoots for a takedown but Dickinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dickinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josie Saltzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josie Saltzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saltzman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Dickinson both land. Nice combination.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickinson as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saltzman. #TD#
Saltzman gets a takedown into half guard.

Dickinson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saltzman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dickinson manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Saltzman shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickinson sprawls well. He's pushed Saltzman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saltzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Saltzman darts in looking for a takedown but Dickinson gets double underhooks and turns Saltzman into the cage.
Dickinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Dickinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saltzman misses with a takedown
and Dickinson counters with a series of strikes. Saltzman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saltzman on the side of the head.#CUT2#Josie Saltzman's cut is getting worse.
Saltzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Dickinson. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson swinging wildly here.
Dickinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Dickinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltzman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Saltzman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saltzman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dickinson eats them both and turns towards Saltzman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#KD2#
Dickinson lands a big head kick that sends Saltzman tumbling to the mat! Dickinson takes a step backwards and waves Saltzman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Saltzman is rocked!
Saltzman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dickinson scores with a counter punch that sends Saltzman to the canvas! Dickinson smells blood - he's punishing Saltzman with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Saltzman has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I beat this bum . Now give me another bum'.

 

Event: CCC 4 : Dickinson vs Phillips     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a head kick. Phillips tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Phillips has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Phillips gets a takedown into half guard.
Dickinson looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Phillips passes to side control.
Dickinson is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
Dickinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Dickinson tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickinson prevents Phillips from moving into mount.
Dickinson is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dickinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phillips remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dickinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickinson is defending well.
Dickinson tries to control but Phillips manages to take his back.
Dickinson tries to break free. #SUB2#
Phillips is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dickinson is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Phillips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dickinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Phillips working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bum Phillips will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Phillips catches Dickinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickinson digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips.
Dickinson pushes Phillips away with a front kick.#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Phillips was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Dickinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Dickinson circles away easily
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson throws a head kick that Phillips semi-blocks.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Dickinson gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Dickinson manages to retain guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving. #T2#
Phillips pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickinson is trying to stand.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bum Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips is pressing down on Dickinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickinson is holding on for now.
Dickinson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Dickinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Dickinson is looking to get back to is feet but Phillips passes into side control.
Phillips wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy. #ES#
Dickinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phillips's head.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phillips throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson lands a head kick. Phillips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dickinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the body.
Dickinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Dickinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Dickinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dickinson continues to drive forward.#T1#
Dickinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Phillips looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Phillips just gets out of the way.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.#T2#
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillips has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Phillips avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickinson lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickinson.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Phillips takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3##TD2#
Phillips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dickinson prevents Phillips from improving position.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Phillips moves into full mount!
Dickinson has given up his back. Will we see Phillips going for some submissions?
Dickinson tries to roll but Phillips sticks to his back. #T4##SUB2#
Dickinson is trying to defend against the choke here but Phillips has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Phillips Tightens the hold and Dickinson taps out furiously! Phillips displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bum Phillips!
Bum Phillips thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld 43     
Date:   Jan 06, 2024
#R1#
Liu is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Liu lands a body shot.
Dickinson lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Dickinson with an uppercut!
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Liu misses
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Liu blocks it well.
Dickinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liu.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liu cracks Dickinson with an open hand slap.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Liu scores with a head kick. Dickinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Liu misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Liu jabs at Dickinson's body.
A left and a right from Dickinson both land. Nice combination.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Liu tries to work over Dickinson's front leg with a kick but Dickinson checks it.
Liu misses with a hook
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Liu is rocked!#T3#
Dickinson slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Dickinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson avoids a kick to the body.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
A shot to the liver by Dickinson. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Dickinson gets tackled into the cage by Liu. Liu maintains the clinch.
Dickinson is trying to push Liu away but Liu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liu is trying to stall.
Liu misses with a knee to the head.
Liu scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liu throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson misses the jab.#KD2#
Dickinson lands a big head kick that sends Liu tumbling to the mat! Dickinson takes a step backwards and waves Liu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liu throws a low kick but Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Liu out cold! What a finish! Dickinson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Nfld 42     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Vieira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira blocks a leg kick.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Vieira avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A head kick by Dickinson misses
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira throws a counter combo.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Dickinson looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Dickinson drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vieira has his feet on Dickinson's thighs here. He's pushed Dickinson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dickinson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: Nfld live 52     
Date:   Nov 25, 2023
#R1#
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Schrute finds it's target.
Dickinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schrute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Schrute lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
Schrute's corner calls for a 1-2. Schrute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Schrute.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.#CL#
Dickinson moves into range and clinches up with Schrute.
Dickinson cracks Schrute with a nice body shot.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schrute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schrute misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A short uppercut from Dickinson.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrute's elbow.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schrute blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Schrute struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schrutes head.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schrute can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Schrute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head.
Dickinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
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!
Schrute throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Schrute moves out of range easily.
Schrute throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Dickinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickinson. #BC#
Dickinson breaks from the clinch.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dickinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schrute takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Schrute swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Schrute is rocked!
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickinson finish him?
Dickinson moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Schrute seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Dickinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schrute.
Schrute misses the jab.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Schrute throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Schrute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Schrute shrugs it off.
Dickinson lands a front kick.
Schrute looks winded!#T4#
Schrute scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Schrute walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schrute's sensitive parts. #CL#
Dickinson clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson gets through Schrute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
No joy there for Dickinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickinson misses with the combination.
Schrute throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Schrute displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickinson.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson is looking for a counter combo.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Schrute swings widly with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand. #CL#
Dickinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Schrute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Dickinson is leaning against Schrute and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson is working Schrute over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Schrute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Schrute to his knees! Dickinson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Nfld live 50     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a low kick, right behind Dickinson 's knee.
Kiwi looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Kiwi.
Kiwi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi tries to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
As Kiwi tries to get set, Dickinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kiwi manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi. #T1#
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiwi lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Kiwi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it well.
We've been informed that Kiwi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
Kiwi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiwi lands a body shot. #T2#
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dickinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Dickinson closes the distance and pushes Kiwi back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.#BC2#
Kiwi breaks from the clinch.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Kiwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Kiwi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dickinson misses. #T3#
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson lands a head kick! #TD#
Dickinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiwi's guard.#SUB2#
Kiwi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Dickinson defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kiwi has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #KD#
Dickinson lands a big head kick that sends Kiwi tumbling to the mat! Dickinson takes a step backwards and waves Kiwi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiwi cracks Dickinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kiwi moves out of range easily.
Kiwi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kiwi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi connects with a jab.
Kiwi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiwi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Kiwi sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Dickinson forces Kiwi back against the cage and clinches.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiwi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiwi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A short uppercut from Kiwi. #T3#
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Kiwi tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Dickinson tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dickinson - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kiwi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kiwi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickinson will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiwi slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickinson throws a lazy head kick
and Kiwi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson walks into a jab.#T1#
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickinson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Kiwi.
As Kiwi looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Kiwi just gets out of the way.
Kiwi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson slips a jab from Kiwi.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Kiwi is out of range.
Kiwi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiwi lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kiwi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiwi. That one must have hurt.
Kiwi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Kiwi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickinson.
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kiwi wants to get back to full guard.
Kiwi is still trying to improve position.
Kiwi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiwi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Kiwi 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.#SU#
Dickinson stands and steps away. Kiwi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiwi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson darts in trying to clinch
and Kiwi counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Kiwi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Dickinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiwi.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiwi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Kiwi thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: C229: Dracul vs Kahn II     
Date:   Sep 10, 2023
#R1#
Brown looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson.
Brown throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Dickinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Brown misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a head shot.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Dickinson is rocked!#CUT2#Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a huge left! Dickinson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brown isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dickinson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
A very excited looking AJ Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II     
Date:   Aug 06, 2023
#R1#
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Haskins misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson catches Haskins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Haskins looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.#T1#
Haskins misses with a double jab
and Dickinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haskins slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Haskins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Haskins 's knee.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Haskins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickinson will feel that in the morning.
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!
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Haskins does it's job there.
Haskins connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Dickinson misses
and Haskins counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.#T3#
A solid body kick from Haskins.
Haskins is looking to land body kicks.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Dickinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Haskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson jabs at Haskins's body.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson connects with the punch.#CUT2#Dwayne Haskins's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Haskins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Haskins throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Haskins is predictable there
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Dickinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Haskins connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson misses with the body kick
enabling Haskins to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Haskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dickinson moves out of range as Haskins throws a body kick.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Haskins throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Haskins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
Haskins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haskins.
Haskins looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.#T1#
Dickinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haskins counters with a stiff right hand.
Haskins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Haskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Haskins counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Haskins counter with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Haskins saw that one coming.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Sean Dickinson's cut even more.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Haskins throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.#KD#
Haskins lands a big right hand that sends Dickinson crashing to the mat! Haskins stays standing though and waves Dickinson back to his feet!#ROC#Dickinson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Haskins connects with a looping right hand.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Haskins finish him?
Haskins knocks out Dickinson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Haskins before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Haskins picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne Haskins!
Our winner, Dwayne Haskins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C208: McWrestler vs Kronos II     
Date:   Jul 09, 2023
#R1#
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a front kick that sends Dickinson stumbling back into the cage.
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards. #T1#
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Dickinson.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dickinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Edwards misses. #T2#
Edwards tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Edwards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edwards scrambles back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Edwards throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Edwards slips a jab from Dickinson.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Edwards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson scores with a jab. Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Edwards throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Edwards moves out of range as Dickinson throws a body kick.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Edwards misses with the body kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Dickinson lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Edwards motions for Dickinson to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ife Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Edwards wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards flicks out a counter leg kick but Dickinson steps away.
Edwards lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Edwards is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edwards. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.#T2#
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson avoids a kick to the body.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Dickinson misses. #T3#
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the head.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick
letting Edwards counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Dickinson is rocked!
Edwards circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dickinson to the canvas! Dickinson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Edwards keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
As Ife Edwards got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I heard his skull fracture- hope he’s ok.'.

 

Event: C199: Bonaparte vs Kersikov     
Date:   Jun 11, 2023
#R1#
Taneyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Taneyev slips a jab from Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Taneyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bushido Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Taneyev.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taneyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dickinson scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taneyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Taneyev's head but Taneyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down. #T1#
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Taneyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickinson thinking.
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Taneyev lands a front kick.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Taneyev slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Taneyev moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
A quick step to the side and Taneyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev checks a leg kick.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Dickinson lands the left hand.
Taneyev blocks a jab.
Taneyev throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Taneyev throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Taneyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Taneyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Taneyev throws a leg kick
and Taneyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Taneyev's head but Taneyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Taneyev checks it.
Taneyev lands a jab to the nose.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Taneyev misses with a wild combination.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev lands with a shot to the body.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Taneyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taneyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Taneyev.#ROC#Dickinson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.#KD#
Taneyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dickinson sprawling to the canvas! Dickinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taneyev finish him?!
Dickinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Taneyev is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dickinson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dickinson is out cold! Taneyev holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C189: Taneyev vs Ochoa     
Date:   May 07, 2023
#R1#
Dickinson misses the jab.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target. #T1#
A cross from Dickinson lands.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Patterson clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickinson is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Dickinson - that landed with a thud.
Dickinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickinson.
Patterson working Dickinson over with knees to the body.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson has Dickinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Dickinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Dickinson tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson avoiding damage.
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dickinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dickinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerricho Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Patterson.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a straight right. Patterson didn't see that one coming.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patterson's sensitive parts.
Dickinson lands a jab to Patterson's midsection.
Patterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickinson defends well and Patterson ends up having to push Dickinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dickinson gets underhooks to prevent Patterson's takedown attempt.
Patterson tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
Patterson tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Patterson working aggressively here.
Patterson lands an elbow just above Dickinson 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Dickinson blocks the elbow strike.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Dickinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Patterson on the inside.
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickinson presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dickinson.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Patterson gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.
Dickinson pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards. #T3#
Patterson lands a left hand.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson is looking for a takedown.
Dickinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickinson's brow.
Patterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Patterson is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson pushes Patterson against the cage. Dickinson is working some dirty boxing. Dickinson pushes off with a quick right hook! Patterson goes down! Patterson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dickinson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
Our winner, Sean Dickinson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tribute has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tribute there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tribute swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Tribute fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tribute looks to throw a body kick
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Tribute misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Dickinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tribute goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tribute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tribute with a jab.
Tribute throws a lazy body kick
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Tribute throws a lazy body kick
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tribute throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tribute is wise to it.#T2#
Tribute with a nice calf kick.
Tribute lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tribute throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Dickinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tribute has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Tribute.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tribute counters with a nice body kick.
Tribute throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Dickinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Dickinson blocks the body kick. #T3#
Tribute lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickinson off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tribute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickinson stuns Tribute with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Tribute looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tribute walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Tribute blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson moves out of range as Tribute throws a body kick.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Tribute off balance momentarily.
Tribute walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tribute moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dickinson throws a hook but Tribute blocks it.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dickinson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute throws a lazy body kick
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.#T1#
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson thuds his right hand into Tribute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tribute is looking to land body kicks.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tribute is wise to it.#T2#
Tribute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tribute on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tribute misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Tribute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tribute gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Tribute gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Dickinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
Dickinson swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tribute might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Tribute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
Tribute goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Tribute.
Dickinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribute thinking.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tribute.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Tribute throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Tribute backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Tribute 's knee.
Tribute smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Tribute misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Tribute jumps back.
Tribute with a nice cross.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a nice body kick.
Tribute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Tribute misses with a head kick.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Tribute takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dickinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson sizes up Tribute with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tribute is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson cracks Tribute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.#T3#
Nice cross by Dickinson.
Tribute misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tribute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tribute misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
A quick step to the side and Tribute tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Tribute is out of range.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tribute swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tribute with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C169: Road vs Mountain     
Date:   Mar 03, 2023
#R1#
Kisei lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Kisei.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kisei works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson cracks Kisei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kisei checks a leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Dickinson connects with a jab.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
Kisei throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kisei misses the jab.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Dickinson pushes him away.
Kisei misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson cracks Kisei with an open hand slap.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Dickinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kisei misses. #T3#
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kisei misses the jab.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
Kisei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei jabs at Dickinson's body.
Kisei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dickinson thuds his shin into the meat of Kisei's side.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kisei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Kisei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kisei fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Kisei.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson thumps Kisei with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Kisei off balance momentarily.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Dickinson.
Kisei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei jabs at Dickinson's body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson tries to score with a low kick but Kisei moves his leg out of the way.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Kisei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisei down.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson walks into a left hand.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.#T2#
Kisei walks into a jab.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kisei off the cage and back into range.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei lands a head shot.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kisei with a jab.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Dickinson pushes him away.
Kisei moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Kisei.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei. #T3#
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson scores with a nice body kick.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kisei shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Kisei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisei swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Dickinson and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Kisei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Dickinson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kisei connects with a single shot there.
Kisei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Kisei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kisei checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Dickinson connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kisei misses
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kisei swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisei.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kisei momentarily.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.#T3#
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kisei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kisei's head.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the body.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Kisei 's knee.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei digs a good hook to Dickinson's body. #T4#
Kisei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickinson throws a head kick that Kisei semi-blocks.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Kisei closes the distance and clinches.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

During a confident post fight interview, Sean Dickinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C164: Taneyev vs St. Gough     
Date:   Feb 15, 2023
#R1#
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a nice strike.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a good low kick that Dickinson was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Bautista checks a low kick from Dickinson.#T1#
Bautista defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dickinson.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Bautista is out of range.
Donk. Bautista catches Dickinson right on the button with a cross.
Bautista lands with a good body shot.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bautista is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bautista momentarily.
Nice shot by Bautista.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson jabs Bautista right on the nose. Bautista blinks but takes it well.
Bautista throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista connects with a looping right hand.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dickinson moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Dickinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Bautista avoids it.
Bautista jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Dickinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bautista throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Dickinson takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickinson doesn't seem phased though.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
Bautista checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista blocks a leg kick.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Bautista moved away.
Bautista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautista scores with a jab. Dickinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bautista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Dickinson's torso.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
Bautista checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.#T1#
Bautista wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Dickinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bautista scores with a hook.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Dickinson.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Bautista misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickinson.
Bautista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Bautista slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Bautista misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bautista. #T3#
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Bautista, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson scores with a nice body kick.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Dickinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson sizes up Bautista with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Dickinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bautista. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Bautista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Dickinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautista in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bautista!
Dickinson slips a straight right by Bautista.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Bautista throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head. #T1#
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dickinson avoids it.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Bautista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista moves out of range easily.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson wants to slow Bautista down by chopping away at his legs.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson scores with a body shot.
Dickinson with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dickinson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks. #T3#
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista digs a good body shot into Dickinson's ribs.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Bautista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bautista down.
Bautista with a jab.
Bautista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickinson on the side of the head.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Dickinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Bautista connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Bautista takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson blocks the body kick.
Dickinson throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Bautista lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drax Bautista.
Well Bautista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!

Drax Bautista tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: C161: Taneyev vs Kahn III     
Date:   Jan 18, 2023
#R1#
Haskins wants to clinch.
Haskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
A punch combination from Haskins misses.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haskins's sensitive parts.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Haskins is looking for the big counter here.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Haskins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haskins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
Dickinson is looking to slow Haskins down with leg kicks.
Haskins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Haskins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haskins is able to avoid easily.
Haskins throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Haskins saw that one coming.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Haskins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haskins misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson cracks Haskins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haskins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Dickinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskins checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Haskins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Haskins stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haskins throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Haskins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Haskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Haskins. #T3#
Haskins takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
Haskins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
Haskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson throws a chopping leg kick but Haskins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haskins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Haskins misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Haskins. Those never looked like landing.
Haskins tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Haskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haskins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Dickinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Haskins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins slips under a jab from Dickinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskins tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins throws a shot to the body.
Haskins wants to clinch up but Dickinson keeps it at a distance.
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Haskins gets a clinch.
Haskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Haskins controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Haskins.
Dickinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dickinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haskins tries to clinch up.
Haskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haskins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haskins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Dickinson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Dickinson lands with a straight right. Haskins didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Haskins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haskins misses with a double jab.
Dickinson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.#T1#
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Haskins is out of range.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haskins misses with a looping left.
Dickinson cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickinson throws out a leg kick but Haskins moves out of range and Dickinson only half commits.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Haskins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickinson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haskins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskins.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Haskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson misses with a hook.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Haskins throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.#T2#
Haskins connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haskins. That did some damage!
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Haskins moves out of range easily.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick.
Haskins moves out of range of the body kick.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickinson lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Haskins down.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskins throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Haskins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haskins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Haskins moved away.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haskins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Haskins.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haskins.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Haskins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haskins checks a leg kick.
Haskins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haskins there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Haskins.
Haskins lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Haskins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haskins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dickinson cracks Haskins with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Haskins slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Haskins throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Haskins's head.
Haskins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick.
Haskins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haskins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickinson scores with a push kick.
Haskins swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Haskins.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Haskins checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Haskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haskins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haskins misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Haskins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haskins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haskins backwards.
Haskins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dickinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Haskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haskinss head.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
Haskins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Dickinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haskins is keeping busy.
Haskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dickinson has him pressed against the cage.
Haskins prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Dickinson - that landed with a thud.
Dickinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haskins's efforts to push away.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Haskins blocks it. #BC2#
Haskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
Haskins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Haskins.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Haskins throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Haskins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Haskins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
Haskins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Dickinson finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Haskins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haskins checks the leg kick.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Haskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson. #T3#
Dickinson lands a head kick!
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Haskins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickinson sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haskins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Nice jab there from Haskins. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Dickinson misses.
Haskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haskins throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Haskins wants to clinch.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins throws a shot to the body.
Haskins misses with a hook.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Haskins.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haskins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haskins clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

A very excited looking Sean Dickinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C142: Kahn vs. Stalinovich 2     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivera.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivera! But no joy.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rivera counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Rivera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Rivera sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dickinson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dickinson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C131: Brown vs. Mumu     
Date:   Sep 24, 2022
#R1#
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
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!
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins. #T1#
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dickinson lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
And Hopkins responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
Dickinson punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses. #T2#
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Dickinson motions for Hopkins to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopkins works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab to Dickinson's midsection.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Hopkins.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.#T1#
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Dickinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hopkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.#T4#
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson'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!#R3#
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins motions for Dickinson to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickinson's knee momentarily.
Hopkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hopkins backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. #T3#
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins jabs at Dickinson's body.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hopkins counters with a crisp one two that drops Dickinson! Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dickinson to his feet! Dickinson is in big trouble!#ROC2#Dickinson is rocked!
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dickinson.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

A very excited looking Sean Dickinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C123: Kahn vs. Capiello     
Date:   Aug 27, 2022
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Womba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Womba clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Womba tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Womba drops back down to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Womba.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Womba. #TD#
Womba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Womba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson is trying to stand up here but Womba is controlling him well. #SUB#
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickinson defends it well.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
Womba trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba. #T3#
Womba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickinson keeping control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickinson pushes Womba off looking to stand but Womba dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Womba.
Dickinson misses with a straight left. #T4#
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.
Dickinson with a hook.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Womba attempts a counter takedown but Dickinson avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Womba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womba is working for takedown but Dickinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson letting Womba take a breather here.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dickinson.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Womba fails with the takedown.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Womba is wise to it.
Womba misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Dickinson defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.#T1#
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
Womba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Womba misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Womba throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickinson stuffs the takedown.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Womba shakes it off.
Dickinson cracks Womba with a good jab.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womba.
Womba tries to counter with a takedown but Dickinson is quick to defend against it.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3##CL#
Womba has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Womba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards. #T4#
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickinson prevents it.
Womba stalling in the clinch but Dickinson improves position.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Womba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickinson on the side of the head.
Womba tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Womba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba in the domination position with Dickinson hanging on.#SUB#
Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickinson is defending well. #T1#
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Womba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Womba but great work by Dickinson.
Womba tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Womba trying to control but Dickinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Womba can't escape the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Dickinson controlling from the back.
Dickinson doesn't have the hooks in and Womba manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba is looking to advance position but Dickinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T4#
Womba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Womba actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

A victorious Sean Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C115: Murhaa vs. Owens     
Date:   Jul 23, 2022
#R1#
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
A head kick from Murhapuro lands but Dickinson takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson throws a combination that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhapuro! But no joy.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
A lazy body kick from Murhapuro
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhapuro avoided it.
Murhapuro wants to land a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Murhapuro
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
Dickinson throws a jab when Murhapuro was well out of range.
We've been informed that Murhapuro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhapuro thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.#T2#
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch
and Dickinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhapuro on the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Dickinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson backing away here, and Murhapuro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.#CL2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Dickinson pushes Murhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Dickinson blocks the elbow strike.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro just leaning against Dickinson, taking a breather.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Dickinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhapuro.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but instead, Dickinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murhapuro into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Murhapuro takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Murhapuro checks it.
Murhapuro slips a jab from Dickinson.
Murhapuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
A punch combination from Murhapuro misses. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhapuro. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Murhapuro.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhapuro has time to react.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhapuro dips to his left and cracks Dickinson with an uppercut!
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Murhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhapuro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Dickinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Murhapuro tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
A cross from Murhapuro lands.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhapuro.#T4#
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Murhapuro's head but Murhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throws a good cross that connects.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhapuro - that will leave a mark!
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dickinson.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Dickinson backing away here, and Murhapuro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhapuro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Murhapuro walks into a jab.
Murhapuro tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhapuro throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Murhapuro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Dickinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
Murhapuro scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Murhapuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Murhapuro unleashes a big counter combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range.
Murhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhapuro - that will leave a mark!
Murhapuro throws a lazy head kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick as Dickinson jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhapuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson. #T3#
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhapuro tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickinson lands a really nice looking cross but Murhapuro seems unphased.
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a straight right. #T4#
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Dickinson slips under a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dickinson.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Our winner, Sean Dickinson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C105: Kahn vs. Stalinovich     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022
#R1#
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Dickinson gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunnarsson drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Gunnarsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dickinson stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.#SUB2#
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Dickinson 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.
Dickinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunnarsson is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Dickinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunnarsson. #T3#
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunnarsson walks into a jab.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gunnarsson shoots in and bounces Dickinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dickinson has his hands on Gunnarsson's head, controlling the position.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson stops Dickinson from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gunnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickinson in the body.
Gunnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickinson catches Gunnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gunnarsson scores with a takedown into Dickinson's guard.

Dickinson has his feet on Gunnarsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Gunnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Dickinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Dickinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Gunnarsson.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson tries to counter with a takedown but Gunnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
Dickinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Gunnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Gunnarsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Gunnarsson is rocked!
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Dickinson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson. #T1#
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Dickinson moves away
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.#T2#
Gunnarsson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson lands a jab.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.#T3#
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson cracks Dickinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Good exchange - Gunnarsson coming out on top.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gunnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense.
Dickinson blocks a leg kick.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Dickinson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

After winning the bout, Sean Dickinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 151 | McKraken vs Petrov     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022

Sean Dickinson really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Barry Jones was cancelled.

 

Event: SFL 147 | Poli vs Road     
Date:   Mar 23, 2022
#R1#
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronco slips a jab from Dickinson.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson jabs Bronco right on the nose. Bronco blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Bronco landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving. #T3#
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Bronco shoots in.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Bronco tries to clinch up
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Dickinson sprawls well.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Bronco thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Dickinson counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronco blocks it.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Bronco.#CL2#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow. #TD2#
Bronco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dickinson uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Bronco pushes Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is working Bronco over against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Bronco prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Bronco blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Dickinson stands and steps away. Bronco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Bronco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dickinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dickinson is looking to get back to is feet but Bronco passes into side control.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working. #SUB2#
Bronco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronco but great work by Dickinson.#T3##SU#
Dickinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bronco to his feet.
Bronco punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronco defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.#TD2#
Bronco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dickinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco jumps guard but Dickinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco digs a right hand into Dickinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickinson's gas tank. #T4#
Dickinson tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson presses Bronco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Dickinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickinson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Bronco tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronco is working Dickinson over against the cage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Bronco gets control of Dickinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Dickinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronco is controlling Dickinson's posture.#SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet. Bronco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Bronco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dickinson some visible discomfort.
Bronco controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Dickinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Bronco lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Bronco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Bronco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dickinson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bronco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dickinson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bronco lets go of the hold and Dickinson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 134 | River vs Balushi     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Ozolinsh has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Dickinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ozolinsh effectively controlling the action here.
Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozolinsh to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Ozolinsh clinches with his opponent.
Ozolinsh is working Dickinson over against the cage.
Dickinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside. #T2#
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson keeps control of Ozolinsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Dickinson breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
As Dickinson backs off Ozolinsh throws a huge counter combo but Dickinson manages to avoid it all.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Dickinson. #CL2#
Ozolinsh has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Dickinson is working Ozolinsh over against the cage.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Dickinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dickinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Ozolinsh clinches with his opponent.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickinson digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it. #CL2#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Dickinson on the inside.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage. #BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Ozolinsh counters with a big head kick but Dickinson shrugs it off. #T1#
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Ozolinsh is working Dickinson over against the cage.#BC#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson tries to move into range but Ozolinsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Dickinson's leg but Dickinson calmly moves out of range.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ozolinsh has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickinson.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Ozolinsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ozolinsh missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh is struggling to control the position.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a body punch.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Dickinson. #T4#
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Ozolinsh pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Ozolinsh.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
Dickinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
A combination from Ozolinsh does no damage.
Teodors Ozolinsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ozolinsh clinches up against the cage.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches. #T1#
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow. #BC2#
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Ozolinsh. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickinson throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Ozolinsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ozolinsh.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh - that landed with a thud.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action. #T2#
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Ozolinsh just leaning against Dickinson, taking a breather.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Dickinson's head.
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!
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson lands a body punch.
Dickinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dickinson. #T3#
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh is working Dickinson over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh is trying to stall.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands. #T4#
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head. #BC#
Dickinson breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Ozolinsh darts in and clinches Dickinson up against the cage.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Dickinson keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dickinson.
I think Dickinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

An out of breath Sean Dickinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SFL 129 | River vs Blyad     
Date:   Jan 05, 2022
#R1#
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith thows a body kick. Dickinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dickinson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Dickinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickinson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson. #T1#
Dickinson feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Dickinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.#T2#
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith works over Dickinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith connects with a right that clearly hurt Dickinson. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Smith proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dickinson collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SFL 123 | Koivisto vs River     
Date:   Dec 12, 2021
#R1#
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Dickinson off balance momentarily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili delivers a nice body kick.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Dvalishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dickinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson jabs at Dvalishvili's body.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body. Dickinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
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!
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dvalishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Dickinson pushes him off.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.#T3#
Dickinson clobbers Dvalishvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Jab by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dvalishvili needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dvalishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.#T4#
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dvalishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Dvalishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dickinson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dickinson. No joy for Dvalishvili on that attempt.
Dvalishvili throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Dvalishvili only half commits.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Dvalishvili clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili presses Dickinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Dickinson. #T4#
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dvalishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili. #BC#
Dickinson manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dickinson lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson takes one on the button.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dvalishvili blocks a low kick nicely.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.#T1#
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dickinson checks it well.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
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!
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick from Dickinson.#CL2#
Dvalishvili drives through and clinches with Dickinson against the cage. #BC2#
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
A solid body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickinson momentarily.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range. #T3#
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dvalishvili pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range and Dvalishvili settles back down.
Dickinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson sets himself, and Dvalishvili steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dvalishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dickinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch. #T4#
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dickinson. #BC2#
Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a right hand.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dvalishvili 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!

 

Event: SFL 116 | Kilgore vs Koivisto     
Date:   Nov 17, 2021
#R1#
A low kick from Dickinson misses #TD2#
and Pugacheva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickinson! #ES#
Dickinson sneaks out the side door and pushes Pugacheva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dickinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dickinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pugacheva on the side of the head. #TD2#
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dickinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Pugacheva swings around for an armbar but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pugacheva's guard.
Pugacheva has a closed guard, preventing Dickinson from standing up.
Pugacheva trying to control the position here. #T1#
Pugacheva 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.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pugacheva is controlling Dickinson's posture.
Pugacheva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pugacheva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dickinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dickinson controlling the pace.
Pugacheva tries to get to full guard but Dickinson has control of the leg.
Pugacheva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pugacheva is trying to get back to full guard.
Pugacheva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dickinson is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Dickinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pugacheva.
Pugacheva trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugacheva is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pugacheva trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.#T4#
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.
Pugacheva defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Pugacheva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dickinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickinson defends it well.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Pugacheva shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickinson sprawls well. He's pushed Pugacheva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pugacheva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dickinson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
As Dickinson backs off Pugacheva throws a huge counter combo but Dickinson manages to avoid it all.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Pugacheva feints the counter takedown.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Pugacheva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugacheva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dickinson's waist but Dickinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pugacheva off to one side.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pugacheva back to the cage. Dickinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugachevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugacheva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pugacheva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pugacheva will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Dickinson cracks Pugacheva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pugacheva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Pugacheva feints the counter takedown.
Pugacheva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Pugacheva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pugacheva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pugacheva eats them both and turns towards Dickinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Jab from Dickinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Pugacheva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dickinson defends it nicely.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugacheva can do to turn this around?
Pugacheva walks into a jab.
Dickinson throws a hook but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
And Pugacheva tries to counter it with a takedown but Dickinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dickinson works Pugacheva's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Pugacheva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Pugacheva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pugacheva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Pugacheva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson throws a front kick aimed at Pugacheva's knee but Pugacheva avoids it well.
Pugacheva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pugacheva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
Pugacheva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pugacheva defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Pugacheva has his takedown stuffed
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Pugacheva shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Pugacheva misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Pugacheva shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickinson sprawls well. He's pushed Pugacheva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dickinson throws a right hand that Pugacheva ducks under and follows up with a left that Pugacheva also avoids with ease.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Pugacheva walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson thows a body kick. Pugacheva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Pugacheva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson cracks Pugacheva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pugacheva on the side of the head.
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Dickinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pugacheva.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Pugacheva tries to counter it with a takedown but Dickinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pugacheva slips a jab from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugacheva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
Pugacheva shoots in but no luck this time.
Pugacheva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Pugacheva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Pugacheva's head but Pugacheva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pugacheva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Pugacheva persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dickinson sprawls well. Dickinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pugacheva gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pugacheva's sensitive parts.
Pugacheva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pugacheva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Pugacheva ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Pugacheva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson tries a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Dickinson punishes Pugacheva's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Pugacheva ducked under it nicely.
Pugacheva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson tries to work over Pugacheva's front leg with a kick but Pugacheva checks it.
Pugacheva with the counter takedown but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pugacheva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickinson defends it well.#T3#
Dickinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pugacheva defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Pugacheva's belly button to the back.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a series of strikes. Dickinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickinson throws a series of strikes that have Pugacheva backpedaling.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson throws out a leg kick but Pugacheva moves out of range and Dickinson only half commits.
Pugacheva feints the counter takedown.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Dickinson misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson. #T4#
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Pugacheva's head but Pugacheva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pugacheva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva wants to clinch.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pugacheva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021
#R1#
Al Balushi checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Al Balushi tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Al Balushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
A low kick lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Al Balushi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Balushi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickinson's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Al Balushi lands a jab.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Al Balushi throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dickinson. Those never looked like landing.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Balushi connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Balushi off the cage and back into range.#T2#
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Balushi!
Al Balushi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Al Balushi.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson blocks a leg kick.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Al Balushi lands an overhand right.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Balushi is wise to it.#T3#
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi keeps Dickinson at a distance using the push kick.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Balushi with a body shot.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Dickinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Balushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson just manages to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
Al Balushi backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi. #T4#
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Al Balushi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al Balushi takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Al Balushi slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Al Balushi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Dickinson's legs.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Al Balushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Al Balushi connects with a body shot.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi cracks Dickinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Al Balushi avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
Al Balushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Balushi.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Al Balushi down.
Al Balushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickinson on the side of the head.
Al Balushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Al Balushi as he checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dickinson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al Balushi has got the better of the exchanges.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi scores with a jab. Dickinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson thows a body kick. Al Balushi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Balushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
Dickinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Al Balushi.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Al Balushi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Al Balushi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Al Balushi.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Balushi cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.
Al Balushi lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Dickinson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Balushi.#T3#
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Al Balushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Balushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down. #T4#
Dickinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Al Balushi. #CL#
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi stalling the fight.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Balushi.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi lands a right hand.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Good body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Al Balushi moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson tries to work over Al Balushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Al Balushi. #BC2#
Dickinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Al Balushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Al Balushi dodges the punch combination from Dickinson. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Balushi.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Al Balushi misses
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dickinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Balushi's head.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dickinson.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Balushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Balushis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi looks to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Dickinson.
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!
Al Balushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson tries a low kick but Al Balushi avoids it.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Al Balushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target. #T3#
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Balushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
As Dickinson backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Balushi. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Al Balushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Dickinson avoids it.
Al Balushi delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Balushi, as that shot connected.
Dickinson tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Al Balushi is rocked!
Al Balushi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Balushi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Balushi with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right. #CL#
Al Balushi forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickinson digs a right hand underneath Al Balushi's ribcage. Al Balushi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!

An out of breath Zaid Al Balushi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 96 - Babinski vs Lindholm     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021
#R1#
Hanayama swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Hanayama scores with a body shot.
Hanayama connects with a looping right hand.
Hanayama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanayama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dickinson swivels and escapes.
Hanayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hanayama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanayama 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.
Hanayama passes into half guard.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Hanayama is trying to work for a kimura but Dickinson is defending well. #T1#
Hanayama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hanayama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Hanayama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hanayama seems to be working for a kimura but Dickinson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hanayama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
Hanayama wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is defending well.
Hanayama is still trying to improve position.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working. #T3#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanayama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanayama misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Hanayama misses with a body shot.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanayama throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches up with Dickinson, looking for a takedown. Hanayama pushes Dickinson against the cage but Dickinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanayama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson catches Hanayama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Hanayama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dickinson's waist but Dickinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanayama off to one side.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Hanayama misses.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanayama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanayama's head.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Hanayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Hanayama.
Dickinson scores with a nice right hand.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
It seemed like Hanayama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanayama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanayama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice body punch from Hanayama.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Hanayama moves out of range.
Dickinson misses with a combination
and Hanayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanayama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Hanayama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanayama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanayama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanayama.
Hanayama throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Hanayama moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Hanayama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Hanayama. #T1#
Hanayama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanayama checks a leg kick.
Hanayama staying out of range there.
Hanayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Dickinson leaves Hanayama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson moves forwards but Hanayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Dickinson cracks Hanayama with a good jab.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama tries to clinch up.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Hanayama.
Dickinson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dickinson slips a jab from Hanayama.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanayama misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson cracks Hanayama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanayama throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanayama slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Hanayama's leg. Hanayama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hanayama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanayama misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Hanayama sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Hanayama lands with a right hand.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanayama.
Hanayama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Hanayama throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Hanayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
A quick step to the side and Dickinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanayama has time to react.
Dickinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Hanayama moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Hanayama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanayama down.
Dickinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanayama.
Hanayama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanayama.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanayama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Hanayama's belly button to the back.
Dickinson lunges at Hanayama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanayama's hand.
Hanayama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickinson lands a nice shot that snaps Hanayama's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanayama. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Hanayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanayama misses with a hook to the body
and Hanayama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson slips a jab from Hanayama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Hanayama thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Hanayama moved out of range.
Hanayama walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanayama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanayama blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanayama misses with a hook.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the head.
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanayama.
Hanayama swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Hanayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanayama ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Hanayama misses with a wild body shot.
Hanayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanayama.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target. #T1#
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanayama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanayama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Hanayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson throws a jab when Hanayama was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanayama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanayama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanayama shoots for a takedown but Dickinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanayama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Dickinson lands.
Hanayama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Hanayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson misses with a hook.#T2#
Hanayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson throws a jab when Hanayama was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanayama! But no joy.
Hanayama blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hanayama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanayama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Dickinson. No joy for Hanayama on that attempt.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickinson moves out of range as Hanayama strikes.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Hanayama shakes it off.
Hanayama misses with a right hand
and Hanayama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanayama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Hanayama slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson defending well as Hanayama loads up on a big left hand.
Hanayama scores with a nice right hand.
Hanayama checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanayama misses with a hook.
Dickinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hanayama misses with a looping right.
Hanayama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanayama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanayama manages to avoid it.
Dickinson ducks right into an uppercut from Hanayama.
Hanayama walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanayama throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanayama misses with a left hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanayama misses with a straight left.
Dickinson moves out of range as Hanayama strikes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Hanayama blocks the leg kick.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanayama swings widly with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dickinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanayama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Hanayama misses.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Hanayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanayama tries to clinch up
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickinson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanayama is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanayama lands a jab.
Hanayama shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

After the fight, Sean Dickinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk     
Date:   Jul 31, 2021
#R1#
Adderley throws a shot to the body.
A head kick by Adderley misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Adderley has been cut.
Dickinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adderley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Adderley avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Adderley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adderley misses with a head kick.
Adderley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter Adderley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickinson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Dickinson moves into the clinch.
Adderley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adderley prevents a body shot from Dickinson. #T1#
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adderley lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adderley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adderley with a nice calf kick.
Adderley misses with a head kick.
Adderley misses the shot to the body.
Adderley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adderley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adderley throws a leg kick but Dickinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Adderley avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Adderley punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Adderley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adderley scores with a nice strike.
Adderley throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Adderley misses the body punch
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Adderley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Adderley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson.
Adderley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Adderley on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson wants to clinch
and Adderley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adderley clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adderley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adderley connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adderley connects with a single shot there.
Adderley connects with a leg kick.
Adderley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Adderley throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adderley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson counters with a body kick.
Adderley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Adderley misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Adderley throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adderley finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adderley throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Adderley misses its intended target.
Dickinson looks to land a body kick but Adderley moved away.
Adderley throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Adderley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adderley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adderley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adderley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickinson throws a big counter head kick but Adderley avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adderley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Adderley throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Adderley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Adderley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Adderley saw that one coming.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adderley lands the left hand.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Adderley moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Adderley saw that one coming.
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adderley throws out the jab.
Adderley swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Adderley slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Adderley is out of range. #T1#
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dexter Adderley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adderley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a one-two to the body.
Adderley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adderley feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adderley.
Dickinson thinks about the counter body kick.
Adderley tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adderley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adderley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adderley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Adderley.#T2#
Adderley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adderley misses with the combination.
Adderley throws out a powerful jab.
Adderley scores with a jab to the head.
Adderley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dickinson.
Adderley scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Adderley.
Adderley misses with a straight right.
Adderley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Dexter Adderley's cut is getting worse.
Adderley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Adderley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dexter Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Dickinson pushes Adderley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Adderley does no damage.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the head.
Adderley throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Adderley.
Dickinson takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Adderley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adderley throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Adderley.
A big right from Dickinson misses. #T4#
Adderley fails to land with a series of punches.
Adderley loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Adderley misses with a wild combination.
Adderley scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Adderley.
Adderley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
Dickinson misses the jab.
Adderley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adderley motions for Dickinson to come forward. Adderley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adderley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adderley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Adderley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Adderley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Adderley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Adderley misses.
A head kick misses from Adderley.
Dickinson pushes Adderley away with a front kick.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Adderley moves out of range of the body kick.
Adderley tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickinson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adderley blocks it well.
Adderley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Crunch! Dickinson slams his shin into Adderley's torso.
Adderley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Adderley jabs Dickinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Adderley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Adderley is out of range.
Dickinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adderley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Adderley.
Adderley thumps Dickinson with a low kick.
Adderley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adderley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adderley connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Adderley digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
A left and a right from Adderley both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Adderley lands.
Adderley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adderley moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adderley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adderley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Adderley moves out of range easily.
Dickinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adderley.
Adderley misses with a left hand
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Adderley moves out of range easily.
Dickinson throws a hook but Adderley blocks it.
Adderley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Adderley throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Adderley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a jab when Adderley was well out of range.#T3#
Dickinson checks a low kick from Adderley.
Adderley thuds his right hand into Dickinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adderley throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Adderley throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson swinging wildly here.
Adderley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adderley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adderley scrambles back to his feet.
Adderley thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Adderley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adderley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Adderley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adderley throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adderley on the side of the head.#CUT2#Dexter Adderley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Adderley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Dickinson.#ROC2#Adderley is rocked!
Dickinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adderley takes a step back to recover.
Oh Adderley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adderley glances at the clock... BAM! Dickinson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Adderley crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Adderley is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: HFC 81 - Ford vs Patriot     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine unleashes a big counter combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dickinson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Valentine is leaning against Dickinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Valentine scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valentine really felt that one!
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Valentine backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Dickinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dickinson scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson. #T1#
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dickinson misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased. #T2#
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Valentine tries to work over Dickinson's front leg with a kick but Dickinson checks it.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Valentine with a nice calf kick.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Dickinson
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentine just manages to avoid it.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Dickinson is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Dickinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Dickinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a lazy head kick
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Valentine blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Valentine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Valentine avoided it.
Dickinson walks into a left hand. #T3#
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target. #CL2#
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
A short left from Valentine.
A short right from Dickinson.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Valentine.
Well Valentine 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!

After winning the bout, Luke Valentine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 75 - Nofud vs Lachance     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson motions for Petrov to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Dickinson manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Petrov defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dickinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Limit in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Dickinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Dickinson misses with a hook.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dickinson. #T3#
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dickinson - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dickinson. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well. #T4#
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Petrov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dickinson! Petrov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dickinson to his feet! Dickinson is in big trouble!
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov pushes Dickinson away with a front kick.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
As Petrov looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.#T1#
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dickinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Dickinson. #T3#
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
And Petrov responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.
The crowd cheers as Dickinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petrov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Petrov counters with a head kick that drops Dickinson to the mat! Dickinson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Dickinson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dickinson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: HFC 71 - Sosa vs Ford     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinto.
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pinto counter with a right hand.
Pinto misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Pinto gets a clinch.
Dickinson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Pinto moves out of range as Dickinson throws a body kick.
Pinto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
Pinto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pinto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinto showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson pushes Pinto off looking to stand but Pinto dives back in and keeps control.
Dickinson trying to control but Pinto postures up. #T1#
Dickinson is trying to stand back up but Pinto is controlling him
Pinto trying to pass the guard but Dickinson defending well.
Dickinson tries to kick Pinto off but Pinto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dickinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Pinto from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Pinto saw that one coming.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Pinto saw that one coming.
Pinto misses with a body punch
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Pinto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Pinto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinto throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Pinto misses.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Pinto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dickinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pinto is in Dickinson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Pinto postures up.
Pinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Dickinson controls Pinto momentarily but Pinto frees himself.
Dickinson managing to control the position.
Pinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickinson looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pinto looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Pinto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinto looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range. #T4#
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.
Pinto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinto loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Pinto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Pinto avoids it with no problem.
Pinto takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto moves into full mount! Dickinson won't be happy about that!
Dickinson tries to hold on but Pinto postures up.#SUB#
Pinto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dickinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson'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.#R2#
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Pinto.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Pinto darts in trying to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Pinto counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Dickinson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto tries to clinch up but Dickinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Pinto moves in looking to clinch but Dickinson pushes him off.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinto walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickinson as he jumps to the side.
Pinto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dickinson. That one must have hurt.
Pinto misses with a shot to the body
and Pinto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Dickinson throws a front kick that sends Pinto stumbling back into the cage.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it. #T2#
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Pinto misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Pinto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickinson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto is really struggling to control Dickinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickinson is pushing Pinto's head away, looking to escape. Pinto manages to hold on to the position though.
Dickinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickinson is trying to buck Pinto off.#T3#
Dickinson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Pinto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dickinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dickinson is trying to control Pinto's posture but Pinto avoids it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dickinson's legs. #SUB#
Pinto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pinto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickinson struggling a bit here.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pinto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinto.
Pinto lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Pinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luis Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dickinson wants to control but Pinto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pinto asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES2#
Dickinson sneaks out the side door and pushes Pinto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Pinto feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Pinto.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Pinto moves away and avoids it.
As Dickinson backs away, Pinto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pinto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Pinto saw that one coming.
Dickinson lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Pinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dickinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dickinson.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Dickinson.
Pinto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dickinson.#TD#
Pinto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dickinson!

Dickinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Dickinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinto misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Pinto's belly button to the back.
Pinto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinto.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinto lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Pinto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinto down.
Dickinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinto scores with a jab to the head.
Pinto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

An out of breath Sean Dickinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 66 - Lachance vs Nofud     
Date:   Mar 27, 2021
#R1#
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woods tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Dickinson's ribs.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses the jab.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Woods rushes Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Woods scores with a jab. Dickinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Woods.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson misses with a straight left. #CL#
Woods closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods. #T1#
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods is trying to pull guard but Dickinson has him pressed against the cage.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods fails to pull guard.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickinson's efforts to push away.
Woods scores with a shoulder strike.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
Woods prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Woods has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Woods pulls Dickinson into guard. #SU2#
Dickinson stands up from Woods's guard - Dickinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Woods connects with a body shot.#T2#
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Woods.
A low kick lands for Woods.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Woods.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson slips a jab from Woods.#T3#
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Dickinson stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Woods rushes Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Woods thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Woods.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Woods throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Woods.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Woods closes the distance and pushes Dickinson back into the cage.
Woods tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Shaquan Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Dickinson lands a right hand.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dickinson walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woods moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson slips a jab from Woods.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaquan Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dickinson misses.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Woods lands the left hand.
Woods has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Woods connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Dickinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Dickinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickinson doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
Woods with the inside leg kick.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Woods clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks from the clinch.
Woods tries a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?#T4#
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Woods darts in trying to clinch
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods with a hook.#CL#
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Woods throws out a powerful jab.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Dickinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woods takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.#T1#
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Woods clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Dickinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Dickinson tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Woods throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.#T2#
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
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!
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Shaquan Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Dickinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods wants to clinch.
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Woods was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Woods sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Woods.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
Dickinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Woods lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquan Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woods, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!

After winning the bout, Shaquan Woods thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Sean Dickinson had this to say: 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.

 

Event: HFC 56 - King vs Lachance     
Date:   Jan 16, 2021
#R1#
Tai Kung misses with a low kick.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Tai Kung's head coaches at The Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tai Kung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung lands with a straight right. Dickinson didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Tai Kung jumps back.
Dickinson swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a combination
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Dickinson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tai Kung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tai Kung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a good jab.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tai Kung's head backwards.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tai Kung checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung blocks a leg kick.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Tai Kung scores with a punch to the head.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson clobbers Tai Kung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tai Kung.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Tai Kung checks it.#T3#
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Dickinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tai Kung steps away.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickinson tests Tai Kung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai Kung momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Dickinson throws a good cross that connects.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head.
The fighters circling - Tai Kung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson feints a counter leg kick.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Tai Kung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickinson's knee momentarily.
Dickinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tai Kung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
Tai Kung lands a head shot.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung walks into a left hand.
Tai Kung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tai Kung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung throws a combination that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tai Kung's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Dickinson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tai Kung.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Tai Kung's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Dickinson misses.
Tai Kung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Tai Kung defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Tai Kung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tai Kung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dickinson is looking to slow Tai Kung down with leg kicks.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tai Kung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dickinson takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tai Kung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Tai Kung misses its intended target.
Tai Kung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tai Kung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Tai Kung counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tai Kung scrambles back to his feet.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dickinson really felt that one!
Tai Kung looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tai Kung walks into a left hand.
Tai Kung misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai Kung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Tai Kung 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tai Kung needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Tai Kung half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickinson motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.#T3#
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
A low kick from Tai Kung misses
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

An out of breath Sean Dickinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 51 - Heights vs Jahouli     
Date:   Dec 12, 2020
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yazzie.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Yazzie's leg. Yazzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yazzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yazzie blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Yazzie.
Yazzie misses with a body kick.
Yazzie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Yazzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Yazzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dickinson but Dickinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Yazzie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yazzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yazzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yazzie wants to land a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dickinson. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Yazzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Yazzie.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Yazzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yazzie is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson lands a body shot. #T2#
No luck for Yazzie with that takedown attempt.
Yazzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Yazzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dickinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yazzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yazzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yazzie tries to work over Dickinson's front leg with a kick but Dickinson checks it.
Dickinson cracks Yazzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Yazzie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Yazzie.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Yazzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yazzie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yazzie at a distance.
Yazzie throws a chopping leg kick but Dickinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickinson lands a jab.
Dickinson with a hook.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Yazzie's leg. Yazzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yazzie misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Yazzie thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yazzie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yazzie counters with a body kick that stops Dickinson in his tracks momentarily.
Yazzie throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yazzie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yazzie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yazzie scrambles back to his feet.
Yazzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Yazzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickinson momentarily.
Yazzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Yazzie ducks down to avoid it.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yazzie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yazzie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yazzie throws a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yazzie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Dickinson throws a jab when Yazzie was well out of range.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Yazzie saw that one coming.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Yazzie's defenses.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yazzie can do to turn this around?
Yazzie misses with a low kick as Dickinson jumps back.
Yazzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Yazzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yazzie.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson. #T1#
Yazzie is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Yazzie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yazzie.
Yazzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Yazzie's body.
Dickinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dickinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Yazzie misses
and Dickinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yazzie really felt that one!
Dickinson cracks Yazzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yazzie.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yazzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Yazzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.

Dickinson kicks Yazzie off and gets to his feet.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Yazzie responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Yazzie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson jabs at Yazzie's body.
Yazzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range and Yazzie settles back down.
Yazzie with a nice calf kick.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yazzies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Yazzie instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yazzie.
Dickinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Yazzie. #T3#
Yazzie working aggressively here.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dickinson on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie tries to pull guard but Dickinson won't allow it.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yazzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Yazzie blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yazzie cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.
Yazzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Yazzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yazzie misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yazzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yazzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Yazzie shoots in and bounces Dickinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Dickinson pushes Yazzie off and gets back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson scores with a nice head shot.
Yazzie throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yazzie's knee momentarily.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yazzie slips under a jab.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yazzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dickinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yazzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson backing away here, and Yazzie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dickinson.
Yazzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yazzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dickinson.
Yazzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yazzie tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Yazzie counters with a shoot takedown. Dickinson fights it but they end up in guard.

Dickinson pushes Yazzie off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yazzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickinson tries to sprawl out of it but Yazzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Yazzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Yazzie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson with a jab.
Yazzie staying out of range there.
Yazzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yazzie misses with a low kick.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Yazzie.
Dickinson tests Yazzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yazzie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Dickinson was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Yazzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dyami Yazzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yazzie needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yazzie's head.
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!
Yazzie misses with the body kick
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yazzie moves away.
Yazzie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yazzie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yazzie misses with a low kick.
As Yazzie backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yazzie slips a jab from Dickinson.
Yazzie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickinson defends it well.#T3#
Jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Yazzie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yazzie's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yazzie.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Yazzie with an uppercut!
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yazzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson swings for the body but Yazzie moves out of range.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Yazzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Yazzie moves out of range.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Yazzie off balance momentarily.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yazzie in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Yazzie rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Yazzie manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson tries to land a leg kick but Yazzie saw it coming and moves away.
Yazzie feints a counter leg kick.
Yazzie moves out of range of the body kick from Dickinson.
Yazzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yazzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yazzie.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dickinson stuns Yazzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 46 - Slingin vs Lachance     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsparr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.
Dickinson slips a jab from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Mcsparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcsparr down.
Mcsparr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcsparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcsparr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Mcsparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcsparr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BARNEY MEATHOUSE in the buildup to the fight.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson jabs Mcsparr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcsparr.#T1#
Mcsparr sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Mcsparr counter with a right hand.
Mcsparr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcsparr missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcsparr. Mcsparr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcsparr misses with a body kick.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Mcsparr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Mcsparr avoids it with no problem.
Mcsparr misses with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Mcsparr looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mcsparr.
Dickinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dickinson tries to land a front kick but Mcsparr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcsparr off the cage and back into range.
Mcsparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcsparr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcsparr lands a body shot.
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcsparr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
A right-left combo lands from Mcsparr. #T3#
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
A right-left combo lands from Dickinson.
A punch lands to the side of Dickinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Mcsparr misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsparr.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcsparr misses its target.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcsparr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mcsparr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcsparr lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcsparr is out of range and Dickinson settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsparr throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Mcsparr misses with a head kick.
Dickinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcsparr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mcsparr lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcsparr throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcsparr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Mcsparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcsparr tried to counter with a leg kick but Dickinson avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson stuns Mcsparr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Mcsparr moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcsparr.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcsparr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Mcsparr.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Mcsparr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcsparr.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Mcsparr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickinson.
Mcsparr prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Mcsparr working aggressively here.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcsparr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Mcsparr.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcsparr keeps control of Dickinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Mcsparr blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Mcsparr.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Mcsparr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcsparr blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcsparr.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcsparr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head. #T2#
Dickinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcsparr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcsparr tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mcsparr.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcsparr blocking some punches.
Mcsparr lands a shoulder strike.
Mcsparr working aggressively here.
Mcsparr is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcsparr.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
Dickinson lands a right hand.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcsparr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcsparr tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Mcsparr back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcsparr controls his hands.
Mcsparr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Mcsparr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcsparr ducks right into an uppercut from Dickinson.
Mcsparr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dickinson.
Mcsparr scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
And Mcsparr counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it.
Mcsparr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Mcsparr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Mcsparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcsparr misses the target.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Mcsparr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcsparr's head.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcsparr at a distance.
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!
Mcsparr closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.#T4#
A head kick misses from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr motions for Dickinson to come forward. Mcsparr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcsparr momentarily.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Mcsparr throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsparr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dickinson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcsparr if he has to take too many more of those.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Mcsparr's ribs.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcsparr momentarily.
Mcsparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson looks for the body kick but Mcsparr saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Jab, jab by Mcsparr - just one landing.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot. #CL#
Mcsparr instigates a clinch.
Mcsparr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Dickinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcsparr connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcsparr lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcsparr throws a nice looking combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcsparr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Mcsparr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Mcsparr misses.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcsparr misses with a straight right.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Mcsparr knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Mcsparr's head back.
Mcsparr blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Mcsparr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Mcsparr moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Mcsparr lands a shoulder strike.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Mcsparr breaks the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Mcsparr's head back.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcsparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.#T3#
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcsparr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickinson tests Mcsparr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcsparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Mcsparr's belly button to the back.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickinson.
Mcsparr throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcsparr thuds his shin into the meat of Dickinson's side.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcsparr manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mcsparr misses the jab.
Mcsparr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a body kick that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dickinson throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
It looked like Mcsparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcsparr looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcsparr counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcsparr slips a jab from Dickinson.
It looked like Mcsparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcsparr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcsparr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcsparr looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Dickinson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Mcsparr tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Mcsparr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Mcsparr counters by clinching up.
Mcsparr misses with a body punch.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mcsparr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dickinson can turn it around.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickinson's efforts to push away.
Mcsparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Mcsparr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Mcsparr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcsparr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Mcsparr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcsparr.#BC#
Mcsparr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Mcsparr's ribs.
Mcsparr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mcsparr.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Mcsparr counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Mcsparr.
Dickinson throws a good cross that connects.
Mcsparr checks a low kick from Dickinson.#T2#
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcsparr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcsparr misses the shot to the body.
Mcsparr moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Mcsparr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcsparr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcsparr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
Mcsparr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Dickinson. Beautiful body shot.
Mcsparr checks the leg kick.
Mcsparr looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range. #T3#
Mcsparr throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the head.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Mcsparr is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcsparr checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Mcsparr checks it.
Mcsparr throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickinson misses with a body shot
and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Mcsparr.
Dickinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses
and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcsparr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dickinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcsparr on the side of the head.
Mcsparr defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Dickinson misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson sizes up Mcsparr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Dickinson throws a chopping leg kick but Mcsparr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcsparr defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Mcsparr's leg. Mcsparr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Mcsparr looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsparr misses with a double jab.
Mcsparr takes one to the side of the head.
Mcsparr throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson misses with a body punch
enabling Mcsparr to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mcsparr dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcsparr backs up against the cage.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Mcsparr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mcsparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
Mcsparr tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Mcsparr misses with a double jab
and Dickinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcsparr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcsparr misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson misses with a shot to the body
and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcsparr.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mcsparr.
Dickinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson throws a jab when Mcsparr was well out of range.#T3#
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the body.
Dickinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Mcsparr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcsparr moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxing Mcsparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcsparr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Mcsparr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcsparr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickinson feints a jab promting Mcsparr to slip. Dickinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcsparr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Mcsparr shakes it off.
Dickinson misses with a body shot
letting Mcsparr counter with a right hand.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Mcsparr saw that one coming.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Mcsparr.
Dickinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcsparr checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcsparr tries to counter by clinching up but Dickinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcsparr.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Mcsparr tries to counter by clinching up but Dickinson breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Boxing Mcsparr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I thought I was winning until I lost.'.

 

Event: HFC 41 - Wanker vs Krylov     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sweet Destruction does no damage.
Sweet Destruction swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweet Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sweet Destruction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Dickinson pushes him off.
Sweet Destruction has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Dickinson drives through and clinches with Sweet Destruction against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dickinson.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow that stopped Dickinson in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Sweet Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet Destruction misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Sweet Destruction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet Destruction pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweet Destruction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sweet Destruction creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Your Sweet Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sweet Destruction gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickinson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sweet Destruction looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Sweet Destruction swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Sweet Destruction is looking to wear down Dickinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sweet Destruction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Dickinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson throws a hook but Sweet Destruction blocks it.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Sweet Destruction.#T3#
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Sweet Destruction has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet Destruction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dickinson lands a right hand.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson tries to break free but Sweet Destruction pushes him back against the cage.
Sweet Destruction tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Sweet Destruction back against the cage.
Sweet Destruction misses with some punches.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Sweet Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Dickinson is blocking nicely. #T4#
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet Destruction just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickinson's brow.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sweet Destruction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson gets through Sweet Destruction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweet Destruction struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Your Sweet Destruction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Sweet Destruction instigates a clinch.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sweet Destruction misses with the head strike.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.
Sweet Destruction working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
Sweet Destruction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet Destruction. #T1#
Sweet Destruction lands a damaging elbow.
Sweet Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Sweet Destruction swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sweet Destruction thinking.
Sweet Destruction misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweet Destruction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet Destruction swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet Destruction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet Destruction staying out of range there.
Sweet Destruction looks to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a left to the body.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweet Destruction misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet Destruction throws a body shot but no joy.
Sweet Destruction scores with a hook to the body. Dickinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sweet Destruction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3##CL2#
Dickinson instigates a clinch.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweet Destruction stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickinson.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Sweet Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickinson.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Sweet Destruction throws knees to the body.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweet Destruction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but it misses.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Sweet Destruction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but Dickinson blocks with his arms.
Sweet Destruction lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sweet Destruction working aggressively here. #T4#
Dickinson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction lands a right hand.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweet Destruction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Sweet Destruction is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dickinson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sweet Destruction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Sweet Destruction takes a shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Sweet Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sweet Destruction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sweet Destruction blocks an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweet Destruction backwards.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweet Destruction lands with a right to the head.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Dickinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dickinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Sweet Destruction throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dickinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sweet Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson gets through Sweet Destruction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dickinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Sweet Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dickinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweet Destructions head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Sweet Destruction.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet Destruction. #T2#
Dickinson is working Sweet Destruction over against the cage.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
Sweet Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet Destruction misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweet Destruction backwards.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sweet Destruction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Sweet Destruction is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Dickinson.
Oh Sweet Destruction is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweet Destruction backwards.
Dickinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dickinson dips a shoulder and cracks Sweet Destruction with a mighty uppercut! Sweet Destruction falls back against the cage and Dickinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sweet Destruction is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dickinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
After winning the bout, Sean Dickinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 35 - Motts vs Piano     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Nofud moved out of range nicely.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Nofud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickinson.
Nofud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Dickinson clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nofud controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nofud blocks a body shot from Dickinson. #T1#
Dickinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Nofud tries to stall but Dickinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Nofud.
A short right from Dickinson on the inside.
Dickinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud'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.
Nofud misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nofud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Nofud.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Nofud throws a head punch that misses.
Nofud has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
A short right from Nofud on the inside.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike.
Nofud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nofud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nofud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nofud throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Dickinson gets tackled into the cage by Nofud. Nofud maintains the clinch. #T3#
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Nofud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nofud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dickinson can turn it around.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Nofud.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson lands a right hand.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nofud.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nofud swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nofud's elbow.
Nofud working aggressively here.
A short left from Nofud.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nofud.
Dickinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dickinson is leaning against Nofud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nofud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nofud.
Nofud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Dickinson.
Nofud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aingot Nofud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson slips under a jab from Nofud.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nofud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Dickinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Nofud misses.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dickinson tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson cracks Nofud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nofud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nofud throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nofud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Nofud misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Nofud tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson slips a jab from Nofud.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Nofud.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Aingot Nofud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Nofud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Nofud.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Nofud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Nofud looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Nofud.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Nofud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Nofud working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickinson.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Aingot Nofud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Nofud blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nofud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Dickinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nofud.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Nofud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nofud scores with a nice head shot.
Nofud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage. #CL#
Nofud clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nofud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Nofud scores with a hook to the body.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nofud prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud trying to control the position but instead, Dickinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nofud into the cage.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nofud.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Nofud looking to stall.
Dickinson pushes Nofud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Dickinson.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Nofud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Nofud darts in and clinches Dickinson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Nofud lands a body shot.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud tries to stall but Dickinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Nofud is pushing Dickinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Nofud. #T3#
Nofud prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud is trying to maintain a safe position but Dickinson gets an underhook and turns Nofud into the cage.
Dickinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson blocks an elbow strike.
Nofud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nofud misses with a punch to the body.
Nofud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson. #T4#
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Nofud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nofud lands a lovely overhand right.
Nofud lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nofud circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Nofud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nofud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nofud missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aingot Nofud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nofud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aingot Nofud!

Aingot Nofud tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Sean Dickinson spoke after the fight, saying 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.

 

Event: HFC 26 - Independence Day     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson walks into a left hand.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Sha'quan Woods has been cut.
Dickinson jabs at Woods's body.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Woods tries to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Dickinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Woods takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Dickinson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Dickinson checks a low kick from Woods.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Dickinson jabs at Woods's body.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Woods drives through and clinches with Dickinson against the cage.
Nice body punch from Woods.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head.
Dickinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dickinson wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Woods jumps into guard, dragging Dickinson to the mat. #SU#
Dickinson stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.
A jab lands there for Woods.#T3#
Dickinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
Dickinson jabs Woods to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Woods.
A counter left hand to the body from Dickinson misses its target.#CL2#
Woods closes the distance and pushes Dickinson back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Woods gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dickinson to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Woods drags the fight down to the ground. #T4##SU#
Woods is working an open guard so Dickinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woods misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sha'quan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods drops his hands momentarily and Dickinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sha'quan Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nice cross by Dickinson.#CUT#That has opened up Sha'quan Woods's cut even more.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickinson in the body. #CL2#
Woods gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Woods decides to pull guard. #SU#
Dickinson stands up from Woods's guard - Dickinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Woods connects with a jab.#CL2#
Woods forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Woods jumps guard and drags Dickinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickinson stops Woods from standing up.
Woods trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woods.
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Woods.#T4#
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Sha'quan Woods's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Woods.#CL2#
Woods gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Dickinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dickinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sha'quan Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickinson counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.#T1#
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Dickinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woods takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Woods.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Woods misses with a head kick.
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!
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Woods works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Woods moves into the clinch.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Woods - that landed with a thud.
Woods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Woods takes one on the button.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woods lands a right hook to the body.
Woods lands with a cross. #T4#
Woods wants to clinch up but Dickinson keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Woods scores with a nice strike.
Woods takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Woods only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sha'quan Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sha'quan Woods!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sha'quan Woods!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sha'quan Woods!

Sha'quan Woods wins by unanimous decision!

The defeated Sean Dickinson had this to say: 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.

 

Event: Madness 50     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickinson. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Petrov forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. #BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson misses with a wild combination.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down. #T2#
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Dickinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.#T3#
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov misses the jab.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
Petrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Dickinson lands a jab.
Dickinson lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Dickinson.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickinson lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Dickinson. Beautiful body shot.
Dickinson works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov slips a straight right by Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Dickinson back into the cage.#BC2#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Petrov slips a jab from Dickinson.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dickinson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one. #T4#
Dickinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Dickinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson slips a jab from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson'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.#R3#
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Dickinson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Dickinson walks into a jab.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dickinson misses
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dickinson is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson. #T1#
Petrov slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Dickinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickinson swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Dickinson settles back down. #T2#
Petrov slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Petrov defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Dickinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dickinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Dickinson lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
As Dickinson backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Dickinson's ribs.#T1#
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dickinson.
Dickinson motions for Petrov to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Petrov misses. #T2#
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Dickinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Dickinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
Dickinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Petrov cracks Dickinson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dickinson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Petrov finish him? #ROC#Dickinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dickinson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Vasil Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Sean Dickinson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.

 

Event: Madness 42 Mustache Rides     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dickinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mustacho slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho connects with a single shot there.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Mustacho ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho tried to score with a low kick but Dickinson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Dickinson cracks Mustacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Mustacho moved out of range.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Mustacho down.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Barnito Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho scores with a nice body kick.
Mustacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Mustacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
Mustacho throws out a powerful jab.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Mustacho moves out of range easily.
Mustacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickinson throws out a powerful jab.
Dickinson swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Mustacho throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
Mustacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson. #T2#
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Mustacho dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Mustacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustacho throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dickinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mustacho misses with a looping right.#T3#
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Mustacho is out of range.
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Mustacho cracks Dickinson with a good jab.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Dickinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mustacho moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Mustacho saw that one coming.
Mustacho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dickinson back to the cage. Mustacho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Mustacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mustacho walks into a jab.
Mustacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.#T4#
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Mustacho misses its intended target.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustacho lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson cracks Mustacho with an open hand slap.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mustacho misses with a body shot
and Mustacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Dickinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
Mustacho throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mustacho in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustacho checks it well.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Mustacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Mustacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Mustacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Mustacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Mustacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Mustacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dickinson's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Mustacho as he checks the leg kick.
Mustacho moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Mustacho's leg. Mustacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson throws a good cross that connects.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustacho.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickinson.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Mustacho.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson clobbers Mustacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Dickinson. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mustacho counters with a low kick, right behind Dickinson 's knee.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
A cross from Dickinson lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Dickinson throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well. #T2#
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson lands a jab.
Dickinson tries to work over Mustacho's front leg with a kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dickinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Mustacho tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustacho throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mustacho does it's job there.
Mustacho lands with a nice body punch.
Mustacho throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.#T3#
Dickinson throws a combination. Mustacho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mustacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Mustacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Dickinson digs a good hook to Mustacho's body.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Mustacho.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Mustacho avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickinson cracks Mustacho with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mustacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Mustacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mustacho in his tracks.
Mustacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Mustacho 's knee.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustacho avoided it.
Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustacho looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Mustacho.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustacho circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a good low kick that Mustacho was not able to check.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Mustacho off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mustacho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Mustacho looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Mustacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mustacho.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Mustacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mustacho keeps Dickinson at a distance using the push kick.
Mustacho staying out of range there.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mustacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustacho throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Dickinson takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
Mustacho connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustacho tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
Mustacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson. #T1#
Mustacho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Dickinson swinging wildly here.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dickinson checks it well.
Mustacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson jabs Mustacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
A lazy left from Dickinson finds it's target.
Mustacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Dickinson moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho cracks Dickinson with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mustacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Mustacho down.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mustacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Mustacho saw that one coming.#T3#
A big right from Mustacho misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands an overhand right.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Dickinson.
The fighters circling - Mustacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson stalks Mustacho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mustacho's face. Mustacho staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dickinson blocks the leg kick.
Dickinson moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mustacho.
Dickinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustacho scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho works the jab nicely.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Dickinson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sean Dickinson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Dickinson with a hook.
Mustacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson defending well as Mustacho loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Mustacho throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mustacho tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Dickinson misses its target.
A jab from Mustacho does it's job there.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Mustacho saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mustacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson needs to keep his hands up - Mustacho had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Dickinson catches Mustacho right on the button with a cross.
Mustacho misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Dickinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mustacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustacho misses the target.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Mustacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustacho.
Dickinson thuds his shin into the meat of Mustacho's side.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Mustacho moved out of range.
Dickinson slips a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range and Dickinson settles back down.
Dickinson scores with a nice strike.
Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Mustacho misses. #T2#
Mustacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mustacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
Mustacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Mustacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson thumps Mustacho with a low kick.
Dickinson defending well as Mustacho loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mustacho scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Dickinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mustacho. That one must have hurt.
Mustacho throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustacho thinking.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mustacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Dickinson.
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Mustacho lands a head kick. Dickinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mustacho.
The fighters circling - Mustacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustacho thinking.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson scores with a nice strike.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickinson tries to land a front kick but Mustacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson throws out a powerful jab.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Mustacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Mustacho down.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho scores with a punch to the head.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Dickinson backing away here, and Mustacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mustacho misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mustacho throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Mustacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mustacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson cracks Mustacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho misses with a hook.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Mustacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustacho under the eye.
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Dickinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson had his way with Barnito Mustacho in that round.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Mustacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Mustacho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson cracks Mustacho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickinson lands a jab to Mustacho's midsection.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Mustacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mustacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mustacho throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho checks the leg kick.
Mustacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
Mustacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustacho misses with a low kick. #T1#
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mustacho throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mustacho is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson stuns Mustacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustacho misses with a left hand
and Mustacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mustacho.
Dickinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
Mustacho throws a body kick that misses.
Mustacho throws a leg kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson needs to keep his hands up - Mustacho had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho with a hook.
Mustacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.#T2#
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Mustacho throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickinson scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Dickinson lands.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustacho misses with a body punch
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Mustacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him. #T3#
Mustacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Mustacho as he checks the leg kick.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Dickinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Barnito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mustacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustacho's head.
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mustacho misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Dickinson.
Mustacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Mustacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Mustacho is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dickinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustacho should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Dickinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mustacho looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr Zoidberg Office logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 27     
Date:   Feb 26, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Lachance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lachance.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Dickinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lachance uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Lachance.
Lachance misses with some punches.
Lachance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lachance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lachance throws a head punch that misses.
Lachance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickinson.
Lachance lands a left hand.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but Dickinson has him pressed against the cage.
Lachance tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lachance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lachance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Lachance misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Lachance pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Lachance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Dickinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lachance, up you get! #T1#
Lachance takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lachance.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lachance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dickinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lachance moves away.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Lachance with a series of wild strikes but Lachance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lachance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Lachance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lachance looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.#CL2#
Lachance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lachance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dickinson to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Lachance.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Dickinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Lachance.
Lachance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lachance's elbow.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Lachance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lachance backwards.
Lachance misses with a punch to the body.
Lachance misses with some punches.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Lachance blocks it.
Dickinson cracks Lachance with a nice body shot.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson pushes Lachance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lachance drops back down to his feet.
Lachance working aggressively here.
Dickinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lachance. #T3#
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lachance backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lachance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lachance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickinson or not.
Dickinson tries to work over Lachance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lachance swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lachance lands a hook that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachance misses with some punches.
A short right from Dickinson.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Lachance manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lachance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Lachance's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet - Lachance follows without any prompting.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lachance.
Lachance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lachance throws out the jab. #T4#
Lachance takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lachance.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lachance jabs Dickinson right on the nose. Dickinson blinks but takes it well.
Lachance looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lachance takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lachance takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lachance with a jab.
Dickinson defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson moves out of range as Lachance strikes.
Dickinson lands a jab to Lachance's midsection.
Dickinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lachance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lachance slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook #CL2#
and Lachance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Lachance.
Lachance misses with a body punch.
Lachance throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
Lachance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow. #BC#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Lachance tries to counter with a clinch but Dickinson shakes him off and moves away.
Lachance avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Lachance.
Dickinson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lachance defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson sets himself, and Lachance steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dickinson cracks the inside of Lachance's front leg.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Lachance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lachance scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Lachance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a head kick. Lachance tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lachance checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Lachance.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lachance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
Lachance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Lachance manages to avoid it.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lachance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lachance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson throws a hook but Lachance blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Lachance misses with a straight right.
Lachance checks the leg kick.
Lachance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Lachance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lachance.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lachance moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickinson slips a jab from Lachance.
A clash of legs there as Lachance blocks the low kick.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Lachance misses with a looping right.
Lachance slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Lachance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lachance might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dickinson defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lachance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lachance throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lachance slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dickinson, right into the meat.
Lachance throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Lachance with a hook.
Lachance tries to clinch but Dickinson is having none of it.
Dickinson slips a jab from Lachance.#T3#
Good leg kick by Dickinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Lachance dips to his left and cracks Dickinson with an uppercut!
Dickinson feints and then cracks Lachance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lachance down.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Lachance avoids it.
Dickinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lachance. That did some damage!
Lachance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lachance moves away.
Dickinson cracks Lachance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Lachance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Lachance just misses with a punch to the body.
Lachance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Good standup being displayed there by Lachance as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lachance moves away.
Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Lachance moved out of range nicely.
Lachance tries to clinch up.
Lachance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lachance lands a jab to Dickinson's midsection.
Lachance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Lachance throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lachance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Lachance slips the punch.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Lachance blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Lachance misses.
Lachance looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Lachance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson motions for Lachance to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson tries to work over Lachance's front leg with a kick but Lachance checks it.
Lachance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lachance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Lachance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lachance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lachance is looking to clinch.
Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Lachance wants to counter the offense by Dickinson and move into the clinch position.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lachance is able to avoid easily.
Lachance tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lachance off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Lachance misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Lachance as he checks the leg kick.
Lachance darts in trying to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lachance.
Lachance walks into a jab.
Dickinson cracks Lachance with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Lachance clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson working aggressively here. #BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lachance tries to counter with a clinch but Dickinson shakes him off and moves away.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lachance moves away.
Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lachance takes one on the button.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Lachance throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lachance defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Lachance lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucien Lachance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lachance checks a leg kick.
Lachance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lachance throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lachance's sensitive parts.
Good work by Lachance as he checks the leg kick.
Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lachance staying out of range there.
Lachance steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lachance. Lachance circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lachance takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lachance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lachance.
Lachance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lachance misses with a hook.
Dickinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson swings for the body but Lachance moves out of range. #T3#
Lachance throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lachance's knee momentarily.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Lachance.
Lachance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lachance.
Lachance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lachance misses with a straight left.
As Lachance backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachance can do to turn this around?
A cross from Dickinson lands.
Lachance throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lachance throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
A jab from Lachance misses.
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Lachance off balance momentarily.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Lachance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lachance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lachance moves into the clinch.
Lachance cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.#T4#
Lachance has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Lachance successfully pulls guard.
Dickinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Dickinson stands and steps away. Lachance gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lachance misses with an uppercut.
Lachance throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lachance throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lachance misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Lachance's leg. Lachance is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lachance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Lachance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lachance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 22     
Date:   Jan 22, 2020
#R1#
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Mcsparr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcsparr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcsparr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcsparr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
Mcsparr catches Dickinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcsparr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcsparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Dickinson is looking to slow Mcsparr down with leg kicks.
Mcsparr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsparr swinging wildly here.
Mcsparr throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson thumps Mcsparr with a low kick.
A jab from Mcsparr misses.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcsparr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Mcsparr cracks Dickinson with a good jab.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Mcsparr avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcsparr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Dickinson is looking to slow Mcsparr down with leg kicks.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
letting Mcsparr counter with a right hand. #T2#
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcsparr on the side of the head.
Mcsparr looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcsparr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcsparr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickinson defending well as Mcsparr loads up on a big left hand.
Mcsparr lands with a right hand.
Mcsparr throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson connects with a looping right hand.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcsparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickinson!
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcsparr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dickinson.
Mcsparr tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Dickinson thows a body kick. Mcsparr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcsparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcsparr to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcsparr misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the head.
Mcsparr walks into a left hand.
Mcsparr misses with a looping left.
Mcsparr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mcsparr throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Mcsparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mcsparr.
Dickinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Mcsparr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcsparr moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Mcsparr with an uppercut!
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Mcsparr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcsparr takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Mcsparr has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcsparr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Mcsparr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcsparr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with an open hand slap.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcsparr.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dickinson.
Mcsparr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcsparr. Mcsparr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Mcsparr off balance momentarily.
Dickinson misses with a double jab.
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcsparr throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Boxing Mcsparr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Mcsparr. #T1#
Mcsparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Mcsparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson cracks the inside of Mcsparr's front leg.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcsparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcsparr as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcsparr throws a big shot that misses.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Mcsparr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Mcsparr.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcsparr.
Some wild striking there from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson feints a counter leg kick.
Mcsparr takes one on the button.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Mcsparr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcsparr misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dickinson throws a series of strikes that have Mcsparr backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Dickinson finds it's target.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcsparr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Mcsparr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcsparr scrambles back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Dickinson feints and then cracks Mcsparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcsparr down.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcsparr throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcsparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Mcsparr's ribs.
Dickinson throws out a powerful jab.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
Mcsparr throws a big counter combination but Dickinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Dickinson.
Dickinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcsparr under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Mcsparr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcsparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Mcsparr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcsparr lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dickinson, as that shot connected. #T4#
Nice jab there from Mcsparr.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Mcsparr throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Mcsparr ducked under it nicely.
Mcsparr throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Mcsparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a straight left.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Mcsparr's leg. Mcsparr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcsparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr throws a one two combo.
Mcsparr throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcsparr looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcsparr.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Mcsparr lands the left hand.
Mcsparr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Mcsparr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcsparr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcsparr throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Mcsparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Mcsparr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson. #T1#
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Mcsparr's shoulder, as Mcsparr tries to avoid the shot.
Mcsparr stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcsparr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Mcsparr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Mcsparr down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Mcsparr's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcsparr tries to avoid it.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mcsparr.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcsparr slips a jab from Dickinson.
Boxing Mcsparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mcsparr scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcsparr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcsparr connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcsparr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mcsparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson drops his hands momentarily and Mcsparr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcsparr slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcsparr misses the target.#T3#
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dickinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcsparr swinging wildly here.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcsparr lands a jab to the head.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcsparr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Dickinson lands a head shot.#T4#
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Dickinson misses.
Mcsparr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Mcsparr slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcsparr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Dickinson scores with a jab. Mcsparr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcsparr off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson throws a jab when Mcsparr was well out of range.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dickinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Boxing Mcsparr spoke after the fight, saying 'You guys don't know, but I had a bad case of explosive diarrhea. I was highly dehydrated, I had a severe fever yesterday, but you know how this game is, Joe. I could not let the fans down, I had to come and fight, this was my oportunity. I just hope I didnt shit myself during the fight.'.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 17     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
Reznov throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznov misses the target.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznov.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
Dickinson lands a jab.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznov. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reznov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson tries to land a front kick but Reznov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reznov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznov. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Reznov.
Reznov misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Reznov defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Reznov's shoulder, as Reznov tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Reznov is out of range.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Reznov ducked under it nicely.
Reznov throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dickinson.
Reznov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reznov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reznov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson throws a front kick that sends Reznov stumbling back into the cage.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a hook but Reznov blocks it.#TD2#
Reznov feints and as Dickinson raises his hands in defense, Reznov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Dickinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznov blocks the body kick.
Reznov walks into a left hand.
Reznov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznov.
Reznov throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznov moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Reznov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Reznov connects with a single shot there.
Reznov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reznov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reznov throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Reznov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reznov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Reznov lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson is looking to slow Reznov down with leg kicks.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Reznov.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Reznov lands a jab to the head.
Reznov misses with a looping right.
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson cracks Reznov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Reznov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dickinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Reznov finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Dickinson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reznov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Reznov.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reznov slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Reznov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Reznov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reznov just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickinson lands with a hook. Reznov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Dickinson gets caught flat footed, as Reznov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Dickinson pushes Reznov off and gets back to his feet.
Reznov lands a nice shot that snaps Dickinson's head back.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Reznov knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reznov feints the counter takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznov takes one to the side of the head.
Reznov blocks a jab.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Reznov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickinson defends it well.
Reznov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dickinson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Reznov counters with a shoot takedown. Dickinson fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Dickinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reznov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Reznov.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Reznov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sean Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson is refusing to be controlled, as Reznov sits in half guard.
Dickinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznov can do to turn this around?#ES#
Dickinson kicks Reznov off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Reznov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickinson to the mat! Dickinson manages to get full guard.
Reznov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reznov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Reznov prevents Dickinson from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Reznov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Reznov drops back looking for a leg! Dickinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickinson manages to kick Reznov off! Reznov jumps back into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reznov looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Reznov is looking to clinch. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reznov lands the left hand.
Reznov misses with a straight right.
Reznov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickinson circles away. #TD2#
Dickinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reznov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Reznov drops back looking for a leg! Dickinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickinson manages to kick Reznov off! Reznov jumps back into Dickinson's guard.
Reznov looking to pass the guard.
Reznov won't allow Dickinson to get back to his feet. #ES#
Dickinson manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Reznov rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Reznov blocks a body shot from Dickinson. #T3##BC2#
Reznov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reznov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Reznov's leg. Reznov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Reznov avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
Reznov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Reznov misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickinson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Dickinson tries to sprawl but Reznov drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dickinson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznov eats them both and turns towards Dickinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good work by Reznov as he checks the leg kick.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznov.
Dickinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznov is out of range. #T4#
Dickinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznov is out of range.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Dickinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Reznov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Reznov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Reznov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickinson sprawls well initially but Reznov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Dickinson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reznov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Reznov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dickinson walks away with a smile on his face. Reznov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reznov slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Reznov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reznov fails to land the takedown.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Dickinson misses with a hook.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznov.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Reznov checks it #TD2#
and Reznov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickinson won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Reznov misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice body shot.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reznov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson misses with a hook.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Reznov.
Dickinson thumps Reznov with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Reznov avoids the punch easily.
Reznov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Reznov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Reznov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dickinson quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Dickinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reznov is on him like a limpet, forcing Dickinson back against the cage.
Reznov prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Reznov is looking to control Dickinson's arms but Dickinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reznov has his back to the cage.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Reznov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reznov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Reznov jumps guard. #SUB2#
Reznov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickinson is aware though and is defending well.
Reznov controls Dickinson momentarily but Dickinson frees himself.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Reznov won't let him. #SUB2#
Reznov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickinson wants to get up but he can't break Reznov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dickinson won't allow Reznov to sweep him here.
Dickinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reznov is proving hard to escape from.
Viktor Reznov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reznov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickinson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Reznov working for a triangle but Dickinson defends it easily.
Reznov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Reznov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Reznov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznov misses the target.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznov. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Reznov manages to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dickinson does it's job there.
Dickinson jabs at Reznov's body.
Reznov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Reznov backs away looking to recover.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Reznov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickinson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reznov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Reznov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reznov misses with a body shot.
Reznov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson tests Reznov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznov avoided it.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Reznov throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznov misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Reznov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Reznov throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reznov connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

Sean Dickinson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Madness 22 Diaz vs Donde     
Date:   Nov 17, 2019
#R1#
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volto has time to react.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Dickinson jabs Volto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
A counter left hand to the body from Volto misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Volto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Dickinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dickinson throws a front kick that sends Volto stumbling back into the cage.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickinson lands with a cross.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Volto throws a big counter combination but Dickinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volto on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Volto is rocked!#T2#
Volto misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a big right hand! Oh Volto is in trouble here! Dickinson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dickinson!
After the fight, Sean Dickinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Madness 19 Ribbitt vs McKenna     
Date:   Oct 27, 2019
#R1##CL#
Slingin closes the distance and clinches.
Dickinson is trying to break the clinch but Slingin has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Slingin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slingin manages to end up in side control.
Dickinson tries to escape but Slingin is in control. #SUB#
Slingin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slingin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slingin controlling from side mount.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slingin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dickinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Dickinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Slingin tries for a takedown but Dickinson circles away easily
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Dickinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson wants to stand and escape but Slingin is having none of it. #T1#
Slingin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slingin throwing strikes but missing.
Slingin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slingin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Slingin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slingin trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Slingin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickinson wants to stand up but Slingin is controlling him.
Slingin wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dickinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Slingin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickinson! #T2#
Dickinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Slingin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slingin throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Slingin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dickinson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Slingin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickinson is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Slingin wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Slingin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Slingin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dickinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Slingin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickinson is defending well.
Dickinson pushes Slingin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slingin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dickinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slingin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slingin cracks Dickinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slingin 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.#T4##SUB#
Slingin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slingin throws a strike aimed at the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson avoids it well.#SUB#
Slingin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dickinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Dickinson dodges the ground and pound from Slingin.#SUB#
Slingin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Slingin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slingin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Slingin dominated that round.
That's time! Slingin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slingin.
Slingin wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Slingin drags him back down.#SUB#
Slingin tries for a kimura but Dickinson is defending well.
Dickinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slingin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Slingin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Slingin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dickinson to see if he's OK.
Dickinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slingin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slingin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
Dickinson is not content to let Slingin control the position.
Dickinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slingin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slash Slingin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Slingin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Slingin drags him back down.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slingin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slingin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slingin is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Slingin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slingin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dickinson is pushing Slingin's head away, looking to escape. Slingin manages to hold on to the position though.
Slingin landing a few strikes.
Slingin trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson pushes Slingin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slingin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3##SUB#
Slingin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dickinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dickinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Dickinson is not content to let Slingin control the position.
Slingin prevents Dickinson from escaping the position.
Dickinson is letting Slingin control him for a moment.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet.
Slingin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dickinson trying to remain calm as Slingin controls from the top position.
Slingin is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Slingin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slingin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slingin prevents Dickinson from escaping the position.
Slingin is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Slingin.
Slingin prevents Dickinson from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Slingin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Slingin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Slingin clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson lands an elbow inside.
Dickinson tries to circle away but Slingin has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Dickinson manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson sizes up Slingin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slingin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slingin tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away. #T1#
Slingin walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Slingin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickinson won't be happy with that.
Dickinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slingin is controlling him well.#SUB#
Slingin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dickinson is trying to escape and Slingin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dickinson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Slingin! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slash Slingin!
Slash Slingin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 4     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dickinson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dickinson throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Dickinson's ribs.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
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!
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Dickinson's side.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrov.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a head kick that Petrov semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson lands a high kick!
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Petrov forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Dickinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it. #T2#
Petrov misses with some punches.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dickinson.
Petrov cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Petrov avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.#BC#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dickinson's calf.
Petrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dickinson's calf.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Dickinson with an uppercut!
Dickinson moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Dickinson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dickinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Dickinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Dickinson throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov digs a right hand into Dickinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickinson's gas tank.
Petrov presses Dickinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dickinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Petrov pushes Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Vasil Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov keeps control of Dickinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a right hand. #BC#
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dickinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Petrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Petrov pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Petrov.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Petrov pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Dickinson is rocked!
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickinson or not.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickinson or not.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dickinson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Petrov is unloading with more strikes now! Dickinson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasil Petrov!
In his post fight interview, Vasil Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 3     
Date:   Sep 04, 2019
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Sagdiyev shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Sagdiyev shoots in.
Sagdiyev blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Sagdiyev's belly button to the back.
Dickinson lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Sagdiyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagdiyev moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Dickinson tries to bum rush Sagdiyev with a series of wild strikes but Sagdiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagdiyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Sagdiyev misses.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Sagdiyev misses
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sean Dickinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagdiyev blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Dickinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dickinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagdiyev under the eye.#ROC2#
Sagdiyev is rocked!#T2#
Dickinson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sagdiyev crumples to the floor! Dickinson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Dickinson!
After the fight, Sean Dickinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 26, 2019
#R1#
Two moves away from the strike by Arshavin.
Two slips under a jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Two swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin swings for the body but Two moves out of range. #CL2#
Two tries to keep at a distance but Arshavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arshavin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Two takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Test Two has been cut.#BC#
Two breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Two.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that Arshavin semi-blocks.
Two avoids the body shot from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Two connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two misses with a head kick.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arshavin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Two throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Two pushes him off.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arshavin.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Two slips a jab from Arshavin.
Arshavin misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two is breathing heavily.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Two.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Two.
Test Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Arshavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two misses with a knee strike.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.
Two throws an elbow but it misses.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Two takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arshavin taking a breather.
Arshavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Arshavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arshavin looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two. #T3#
Arshavin lands with an overhand left.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Arshavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Two misses with a head kick.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Two blocks a head kick by Arshavin. #CL2#
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike.
Two misses with an elbow strike.
Arshavin is looking to control Two's arms but Two gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arshavin has his back to the cage.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.#BC#
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Two keeps it at a distance.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Two misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Arshavin blocks with his arms.
Arshavin lands a good knee to the midsection. Two won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arshavin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Arshavin has him pressed against the cage.
Arshavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Arshavin controlling the action here for a moment.
Two looking to throw knees to the head but Arshavin is blocking nicely.
Two is trying to break free.
Arshavin blocks an elbow strike from Two.
Two blocks an elbow strike from Arshavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Two looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arshavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arshavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arshavin there.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to counter with a clinch but Two shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Arshavin misses with a head kick.
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses.
Test Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Arshavin throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two avoids the head kick by Arshavin.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.
Two moves out of range of the leg kick from Arshavin.
Arshavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTwo.
Arshavin digs a good hook to Two's body.
No joy there for Arshavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arshavin swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Two is looking to land body kicks.
Arshavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arshavin wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Two moves out of range as Arshavin strikes.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two. #CL2#
Arshavin has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Two.
Arshavin trying to control the position but instead, Two has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arshavin into the cage.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin tries to land a knee to the head but Two blocks with his arms.
Two tries to land knees in the clinch but Arshavin avoids the damage to the body.
Arshavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Two gets an underhook and turns Arshavin into the cage.#BC#
Two breaks the clinch.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two. #T3#
A head kick misses from Two.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Two moves away from the strike by Arshavin.
Arshavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Two swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshavin throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Arshavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTwo.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arshavin looks to throw the jab but Two is out of range.
Two scores with a head kick.
Arshavin with a nice cross.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Two. #CL2#
Arshavin forces Two back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Arshavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Two is keeping busy.
Arshavin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshavin trying to control the position but instead, Two has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arshavin into the cage.
Two pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arshavin misses with a knee strike.
Arshavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Two.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Arshavin blocks with his arms.
Two throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arshavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arshavin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Two breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrey Arshavin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arshavin looks to land a body kick but Two moved away.
Arshavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Two.
Good work by Two as he checks the leg kick.
Two tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arshavin misses with the combination.
Two throws a wild body kick that Arshavin sees coming a mile off.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Two.
Arshavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Arshavin wants to clinch.
Arshavin looks to land a combination but Two avoids it well.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Two connects with a high kick.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Two.
Arshavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Two misses with a head kick. #T2#
Two misses with a head kick.
Two slips under a jab from Arshavin.
Two throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Arshavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Two manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Arshavin.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Two looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Arshavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arshavin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arshavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two avoids a punch combination nicely.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Arshavin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arshavin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Two.
Arshavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Two misses with a head kick.
Arshavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Arshavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arshavin avoids the head kick by Two.
Arshavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Two manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Two moves out of range.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arshavin.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Arshavin.
Two lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arshavin.
Arshavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Arshavin throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
Arshavin blocks a head kick by Two.
Two ducks under a wild hook from Arshavin.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Arshavin moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!

 

 
 
 
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