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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between iam getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anth Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, iam getcha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anth Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by getcha.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but getcha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon tries for a takedown but getcha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
getcha fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. getcha won't be happy with that.
getcha throws Dixon to one side and escapes!
Left hook, right uppercut from getcha.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming getcha to the mat! getcha manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
getcha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
getcha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
getcha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
getcha is breathing heavily.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. getcha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon stands up from getcha's guard - Dixon perhaps looking for a knockout.
getcha tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha scores with a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon is looking to stand up but getcha isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
getcha really is a fat lump.
getcha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
getcha won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
Dixon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dixon is working for takedown but getcha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon feints and as getcha raises his hands in defense, Dixon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
getcha wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon trying to stand up but can't free himself from getcha's guard.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
getcha is working an open guard so Dixon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dixon looks for a takedown but getcha sprawls well.
iam getcha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anth Dixon.
getcha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
getcha forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon stands up and waves to getcha to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
getcha misses with a double jab.
getcha swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
getcha has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon wants to clinch up but getcha keeps it at a distance.
getcha looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
getcha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
getcha controlling from the full mount.
getcha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dixon?
Dixon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
getcha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
getcha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
getcha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dixon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anth Dixon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
getcha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
getcha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon scores a takedown into full mount!
Dixon raining down shots from the mount!
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon with the ground and pound from mount.
Dixon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
getcha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anth Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon with shots to the head and body - getcha looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon looking to finish getcha with some ground and pound. This is bad for getcha!
Dixon landing strikes from the mount.
getcha taking shots to the head.
getcha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon landing shots from mount.
Dixon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. getcha looks a forlorn figure.
getcha is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
getcha taking shots to the head.
getcha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
getcha gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
getcha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon prevents getcha from improving his position.
getcha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
getcha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now getcha is on top in guard.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
getcha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
Dixon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
getcha tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
getcha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
getcha explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon looks to land a combination but getcha avoids it well.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by getcha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
getcha trying to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
getcha kicks Dixon off and gets back to his feet.
getcha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
getcha gets caught flat footed, as Dixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
getcha wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
getcha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anth Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
getcha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is looking to stand up but getcha isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but getcha pushes his legs off easily.
getcha tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
getcha won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dixon stops getcha from getting back to his feet.
getcha tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
getcha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
getcha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon stands and steps away. getcha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
getcha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - getcha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon tries to clinch but getcha is having none of it.
getcha tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt
and getcha counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
getcha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
getcha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dixon shoots in but getcha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
getcha throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
getcha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from getcha.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
iam getcha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anth Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha keeps the fight on the outside.
getcha clinches with his opponent.
getcha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
getcha misses with a punch on the inside.
getcha is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns getcha into the cage.
getcha is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon drags the fight down to the ground.
Dixon wants to stand but getcha is controlling the position.
Dixon pushes getcha off and gets back to his feet.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
getcha slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
getcha misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon throws a right hand that getcha ducks under and follows up with a left that getcha also avoids with ease.
Dixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
getcha pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
getcha has had enough of the clinch but Dixon keeps him there for the moment.
getcha is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag getcha down to the mat. getcha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
getcha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon tries to bum rush getcha with a series of wild strikes but getcha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
getcha fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters by clinching up.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
getcha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than getcha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Anth Dixon just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dixon blocks a head kick by getcha.
getcha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but getcha pushes his legs off easily.
getcha distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon wants to hit a switch here but getcha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dixon there!
Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon taking shots to the head.
getcha breaks from Dixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dixon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
getcha blocks Dixon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
getcha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dixon?
Dixon tries to buck getcha off but he can't manage it.
getcha landing strikes from the mount and Dixon is in trouble!
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
getcha breaks from Dixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two 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.
getcha wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
getcha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
getcha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
getcha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
getcha with shots to the head and body - Dixon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dixon regains half guard.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from getcha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
getcha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Dixon slams his shin into getcha's torso.
getcha wants to clinch but Dixon slips to the side
and Dixon moves into the clinch.
getcha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
getcha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - getcha circles away.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but getcha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
getcha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dixon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, getcha has worked his arm free - good work by getcha!
You can see the frustration on getcha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with punches from side control.
Dixon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
getcha is pushing Dixon's head away, looking to escape. Dixon manages to hold on to the position though.
getcha is trying to improve his position.
Dixon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon decides to stand back up.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
getcha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anth Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
getcha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and getcha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon is working an open guard so getcha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
getcha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by getcha.
getcha gets caught flat footed, as Dixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dixon wants to stand but getcha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
getcha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon won't allow getcha to sweep him here.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
getcha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha pushes Dixon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt
and getcha counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
getcha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
Dixon passes getcha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
getcha tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
getcha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dixon misses with a head shot. getcha uses the momentum to regain guard.
getcha uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
getcha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon shoots in but getcha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
iam getcha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anth Dixon.
Dixon misses with a takedown
and getcha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
getcha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
getcha can't break the clinch.
getcha wants a takedown.
getcha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
getcha tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
getcha misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
getcha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
getcha throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon forces getcha back against the cage and clinches.
getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
getcha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but getcha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
getcha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but getcha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
iam getcha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon works over getcha's head and body with a nice combination.
getcha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon stalks getcha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into getcha's face. getcha staggers backwards, shaken.
getcha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
getcha throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but getcha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from getcha - the referee stops the clock and Dixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says getcha. Dixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
getcha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Dixon striking off his back but it's not causing getcha any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
getcha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
getcha misses with the combination.
getcha tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Dixon forces getcha back against the cage and clinches.
getcha is trying to break free.
getcha wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
getcha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than getcha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
getcha landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
iam getcha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anth Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
getcha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to iam getcha.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anth Dixon!
Anth Dixon is the new light heavyweight champion!
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