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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 2811 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 351 p4p, 270 weight class). Dickinson comes into the arena with Resurrection - Chris Travis blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Gunnarsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dickinson stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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