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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dickinson (ranked 3193 p4p, 5351 weight class) and Mpho Strydom (ranked 304 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mpho Strydom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Strydom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Strydom persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Strydom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dickinson leaning against his opponent.
Strydom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strydom has Dickinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Strydom pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dickinson tumbling to the mat - Strydom dives into Dickinson's guard.
Strydom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strydom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strydom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strydom with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strydom is one step ahead there.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Strydom defends easily.
Dickinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strydom postures up and lands a big shot to Dickinson's brow.
Strydom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strydom works over Dickinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Strydom is looking to pass into half guard but Dickinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dickinson is in guard.
Strydom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strydom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Strydom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strydom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strydom wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
Strydom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strydom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Strydom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strydom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Strydom tries to pass.
Dickinson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dickinson pulls Strydom in close to his closed guard and prevents Strydom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strydom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strydom throwing strikes but missing.
Dickinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Strydom lands a couple of digs.
Strydom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strydom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strydom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strydom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strydom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strydom throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
Strydom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strydom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strydom lands an elbow.
Dickinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Strydom.
Strydom working the ground and pound.
Dickinson is trying to buck Strydom off.
Strydom in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strydom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dickinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Strydom.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Strydom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dickinson manages to get to full guard.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Strydom isn't so interested in that idea.
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mpho Strydom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strydom goes for a double leg but Dickinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dickinson continues to drive forward.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strydom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strydom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strydom manages to avoid it.
Strydom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickinson defends it well.
Strydom scores with a takedown into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson pulls Strydom in to control the position.
Strydom is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickinson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strydom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strydom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strydom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strydom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strydom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strydom scoring with punches from side control.
Dickinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Strydom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Strydom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep.
Strydom misses with the ground and pound.
Dickinson sneaks back into half guard.
Strydom 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.
Strydom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Strydom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strydom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strydom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strydom.
Strydom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dickinson keeping hold of Strydom's head, controlling as best he can.
Strydom lands strikes from half guard.
Strydom is nestled in close to Dickinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dickinson won't allow Strydom to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strydom thows a huge punch but Dickinson dodges it nicely.
Strydom passes to full mount!
Strydom landing strikes from the mount and Dickinson is in trouble!
Strydom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strydom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dickinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Strydom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Strydom is landing with some decent strikes but Dickinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strydom raining down hammerfists from mount.
Strydom working the ground and pound effectively.
Strydom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dickinson's face.
Strydom working Dickinson over with strikes here.
Strydom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strydom working Dickinson over with strikes here.
Strydom lands a big shot there that rocks Dickinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Strydom lands a couple of good shots and Dickinson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dickinson is rocked!
Strydom scores with punches from the back.
Oh Dickinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strydom scores with punches to the body.
Strydom gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strydom is landing with strikes. Dickinson can't take much more of this.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Strydom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strydom scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Dickinson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Strydom!
Strydom is landing big shots and Dickinson is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mpho Strydom!
A very excited looking Mpho Strydom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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