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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 2860 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Marcus Wheeler (ranked 366 p4p, 478 weight class). Dickons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sidung. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dickons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Dickons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Dickons is fighting to break Wheeler's control of his arms but Wheeler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dickons with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickons fails with the takedown
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wheeler as he avoids it easily.
Dickons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickons shoots in looking for a takedown. Wheeler tries to sprawl out of it but Dickons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wheeler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Wheeler.
Jovan Dickons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler digs a good hook to Dickons's body.
Dickons dives in for a single leg takedown but Wheeler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickons.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
Dickons is working for takedown but Wheeler is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickons wants a takedown.
Wheeler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wheeler can't break the clinch.
Wheeler misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons has Wheeler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wheeler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wheeler did well to prevent Dickons getting side control.
Wheeler manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dickons keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dickons tries to score a body lock takedown but Wheeler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickons blocks a body shot from Wheeler.
Dickons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wheeler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dickons goes for a takedown attempt but Wheeler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dickons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickons is breathing heavily.
Wheeler lands an overhand right.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheeler as he jumps to the side.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Dickons avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wheeler's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to control the position but Dickons postures up.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickons's guard.
Wheeler won't allow Dickons to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheeler passes Dickons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dickons pushes Wheeler off and gets back to his feet.
Wheeler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Wheeler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dickons shoots in but Wheeler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickons thinking.
Dickons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickons misses with a takedown
letting Wheeler counter with a right hand.
Wheeler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons fails with the takedown
and Dickons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wheeler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickons momentarily.
Dickons shoots in and drives through. Wheeler sprawls well.
Wheeler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler cracks Dickons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Dickons.
Wheeler connects with a looping right hand.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickons misses with a takedown
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler throws a shot to the body.
Marcus Wheeler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheeler scores with a nice right hand.
Wheeler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickons.
Wheeler tests Dickons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickons is rocked!
Dickons swings widly with a right hand
and Wheeler counters with a crisp right that sends Dickons to the canvas! Wheeler follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Wheeler!
Marcus Wheeler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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