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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Shut Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buff Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a cross.
Dickens cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dickens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickens.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Dickens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickens.
Dickens blocks a jab.
Dickens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Dickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickens misses with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickens.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickens's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dickens.
Dickens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dickens.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Dickens misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie lands with a hook. Dickens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickens.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickens avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickens.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickens. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie cracks Dickens with a good jab.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickens shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickens has Gracie in his guard.
Dickens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pushing down on Dickens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickens keeps working.
Dickens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Dickens looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dickens blocks the body kick.
Dickens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dickens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Dickens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Dickens's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Dickens moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Dickens scores with a push kick.
Dickens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickens's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thumps Dickens with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Dickens's belly button to the back.
Dickens throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Dickens misses with a straight right.
Dickens jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickens counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dickens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickens.
Dickens throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Dickens backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickens dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Dickens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickens.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Dickens avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie clobbers Dickens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Dickens's torso.
Dickens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Dickens throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a low kick but Dickens avoids it.
Dickens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie sizes up Dickens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickens staying out of range there.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dickens.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Dickens's leg but Dickens calmly moves out of range.
Gracie 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.
Dickens slips under a jab.
As Gracie backs away, Dickens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie tests Dickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dickens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Dickens settles back down.
Dickens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickens counter with a right hand.
Dickens goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie 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.
Dickens throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Dickens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Dickens slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dickens pushes his legs off easily.
Dickens advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dickens is looking for a kimura here.
Dickens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is not content to let Dickens control the position.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dickens wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Buff Dickens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dickens misses the shot to the body.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickens.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Dickens counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickens should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dickens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Dickens sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickens.
Dickens staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickens.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Dickens avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickens on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Dickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickens throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Dickens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickens looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Dickens steps away.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Dickens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Dickens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Dickens counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Buff Dickens did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Dickens slips under a jab from Gracie.
Dickens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Dickens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Dickens's shoulder, as Dickens tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Dickens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Dickens saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickens throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Dickens steps away.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dickens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Dickens digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Dickens moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Dickens scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickens.
Gracie throws a low kick but Dickens avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Dickens 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.
Dickens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie won't allow Dickens to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Dickens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickens.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dickens is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dickens winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie throws a strike but Dickens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens had his way with Ricardo Gracie in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dickens.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Dickens looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dickens throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Dickens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickens misses with a hook.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickens defends it well.
Dickens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Dickens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Dickens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dickens.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Dickens walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Dickens connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Dickens counters with a nice body kick.
Dickens dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Dickens is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Dickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Dickens thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Dickens throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Dickens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to move into range but Dickens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickens checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Dickens shoots in.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Dickens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickens looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dickens is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickens shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Ricardo Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My body may be failing but my heart is still willing!'.
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