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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickerson stalls.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickerson prevents it.
Dickerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dickerson avoiding damage.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Dickerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Dickerson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Dickerson back into the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson wants to break free but Dickerson has control.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Dickerson won't allow it.
Dickerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dickerson avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickerson shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Dickerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Curt Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickerson on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pushes Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickerson stalling against the cage.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Dickerson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickerson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dickerson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Dickerson gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Dickerson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dickerson gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickerson breaks the clinch.
Johnson forces Dickerson back against the cage and clinches.
Dickerson controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickerson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Dickerson, against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Dickerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Dickerson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Dickerson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Dickerson against the cage but Dickerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dickerson drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Dickerson passes into half guard.
Dickerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dickerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Dickerson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Curt Dickerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson controlling the pace.
Dickerson is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson has hold of Dickerson's hands but Dickerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Dickerson there.
Dickerson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickerson drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dickerson is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickerson to get the leverage.
Johnson pushes Dickerson off looking to stand but Dickerson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickerson drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dickerson is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickerson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickerson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickerson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson has hold of Dickerson's hands but Dickerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickerson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Dickerson's hands but Dickerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Dickerson 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.
Dickerson prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickerson in particular looking to stall.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dickerson stalling.
Dickerson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Dickerson in his half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickerson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson stalling.
Dickerson is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Dickerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickerson in his tracks.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickerson.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bubba Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson 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.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickerson.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Dickerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dickerson is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Dickerson passes into half guard.
Dickerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson wants to stand back up but Dickerson manages to pass into side control.
Dickerson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dickerson yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dickerson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curt Dickerson!
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