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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Dirk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dic Cheddars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheddars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirk stopping the sweep attempt from Cheddars.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheddars is keeping the position for now.
Cheddars has his foot on Dirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheddars is looking for a triangle here but Dirk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cheddars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk stands up.
Dirk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheddars throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheddars.
Dirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheddars defends it nicely.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheddars.
Cheddars swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dirk counters by clinching up.
Cheddars throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dirk blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheddars goes for a takedown attempt but Dirk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheddars tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cheddars misses.
Cheddars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirk connects with a high kick.
Cheddars swinging wildly here.
Dirk rushes Cheddars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk effectively controlling the action here.
Dirk manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Cheddars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheddars pushes Dirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Dirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheddars working hard to break the clinch.
Cheddars has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirk uses from the top position.
Cheddars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dirk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars wants to control but Dirk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dirk prevents Cheddars from improving his position.
Cheddars misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dirk seems content to control.
Dirk is thwarting Cheddars's attempts to control the position.
Cheddars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Dirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheddars which made him look bad.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk throws a sloppy head kick and Cheddars moves out of range easily.
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
Dirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheddars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dirk somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheddars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheddars wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dirk throws a head kick that misses.
Cheddars misses with a few strikes there.
Dirk tries for a takedown but Cheddars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cheddars throws a nice looking combination but Dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheddars has his takedown stuffed
and Dirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirk.
Cheddars is breathing heavily.
Dirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheddars drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dirk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dirk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirk stands up and waves to Cheddars to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Dirk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheddars misses with a head kick.
Dirk shoots in and bounces Cheddars off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dirk gets to his feet. Cheddars looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dirk tries for a takedown but Cheddars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown but Cheddars shows good takedown defense.
Dirk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk throws a nice head kick!
Cheddars fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk fails to land the takedown.
Dic Cheddars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheddars.
Dirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheddars counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheddars.
Cheddars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dirk trying to control the position.
Dirk has his hands on Cheddars's head, controlling the position.
Cheddars trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Dirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheddars manages to get himself to full guard.
Cheddars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.
Dirk trying to control but Cheddars is working from the bottom.
Cheddars is working an open guard so Dirk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheddars. Cheddars gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk lands with a nice combination. Cheddars 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!
Cheddars moves out of range as Dirk throws a body kick.
Cheddars closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dirk to the mat! Dirk manages to get full guard.
Cheddars stopping the sweep attempt from Dirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheddars wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Dic Cheddars has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cheddars sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dirk has a takedown stuffed.
Dirk scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars rushes Dirk and presses him up against the cage.
Dirk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cheddars just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dirk pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk wants to sweep here but Cheddars controlling him for the moment.
Dirk trying to control the position.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cheddars thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Dirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cheddars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheddars is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheddars sprawls well. He's pushed Dirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Cheddars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheddars wants to clinch up but Dirk keeps it at a distance.
Cheddars tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheddars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dirk somewhat.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheddars but Cheddars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk moves out of range of the body kick from Cheddars.
Cheddars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dirk is trying desperately to improve position.
Cheddars working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cheddars throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dirk because Cheddars loaded up on that one.
Cheddars lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dirk hang on?
Dirk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cheddars scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars landing strikes from the mount.
Cheddars putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cheddars lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cheddars swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dirk is now in Cheddars's guard. A big mistake from Cheddars there, giving up the dominant position!
Cheddars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheddars thows a huge punch but Dirk dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dirk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cheddars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirk defending well though.
Cheddars throwing shots but Dirk is blocking nicely.
Cheddars seems to be looking for submissions.
Dirk is pressing down on Cheddars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheddars scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dirk is trying to hold Cheddars in close to prevent damage but Cheddars has managed to pass into half guard.
Dirk is trying to maintain the position but Cheddars is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheddars prevents Dirk from improving his position.
Cheddars is looking to take a break and control but Dirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirk gets full guard.
Dirk working for a triangle but Cheddars defends it easily.
Cheddars cracks Dirk with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirk clinches up with Cheddars and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheddars defends it nicely.
Cheddars misses with a takedown attempt
and Dirk counters by clinching up.
Dirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheddars.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Cheddars would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Cheddars avoiding damage.
Dirk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheddars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dic Cheddars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheddars looks to clinch
and Dirk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Cheddars misses with a knee to the head.
Cheddars prevents Dirk from breaking the clinch.
Cheddars stalls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheddars gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dic Cheddars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirk.
Cheddars lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheddars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheddars blocks a low kick nicely.
Dirk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheddars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheddars gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dirk throws a right and a left that Cheddars avoids nicely.
Cheddars shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Cheddars defends easily.
Cheddars slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is trying to stand up here but Cheddars is controlling him well.
Dirk is not content to let Cheddars control the position.
Dirk has hold of Cheddars's hands but Cheddars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirk is trying to control but can't.
Cheddars wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dirk moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully.
Dirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk has momentary wrist control but Cheddars slips an elbow through the middle.
Dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully.
Cheddars preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheddars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Cheddars defends easily.
Cheddars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cheddars trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Cheddars throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars had his way with Fred Dirk in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cheddars is looking to clinch but Dirk is avoiding it.
Cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dirk trying to control but Cheddars is working from the bottom.
Cheddars working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheddars escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dirk stands up and beckons Cheddars to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dirk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cheddars working some strikes from top position.
Dirk has his hands on Cheddars's head, controlling the position.
Cheddars stands and steps away. Dirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dirk gets the takedown into side control.
Cheddars is looking for a sweep.
Cheddars wants to control but Dirk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheddars is working hard here to advance position.
Dirk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cheddars tries to improve his position but instead Dirk has taken his back!
Dirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Cheddars is controlling his hands well.
Dirk avoiding Cheddars 's attempts to control his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars wants to escape the position.
Dirk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dirk is not going to allow Cheddars to sit and survive in this position.
Dirk working for the choke.
Cheddars looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk doesn't have the hooks in and Cheddars manages to turn into his guard.
Cheddars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cheddars throwing strikes but missing.
Cheddars postures up in Dirk's guard and throws a big left but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cheddars.
Dirk looking to control.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Dirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheddars 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Dirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dirk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fred Dirk! Fred Dirk retains his middleweight title!
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