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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardel Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ecuador. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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263 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
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275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Anfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ardel Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a right and a left that Anfield avoids nicely.
Anfield cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Anfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Anfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anfield is really struggling to control Dixon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anfield advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield working Dixon over with strikes.
It looks like Ardel Dixon has been cut.
Anfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anfield is taking a breather. Dixon 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dixon looks gassed!
Anfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Anfield is controlling the pace.
Dixon is staying active underneath Anfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Anfield.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anfield swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anfield. That's going to slow Dixon down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield cracks Dixon with a good jab.
Anfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anfield lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Anfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Anfield tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anfield digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Anfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ardel Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anfield connects with a crisp jab.
Anfield is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anfield 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.
Anfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anfield stalling.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dixon for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. Anfield eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon pushes Anfield off looking to stand but Anfield dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Anfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anfield.
Anfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Anfield wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Anfield seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Anfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Anfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Anfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ardel Dixon's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anfield throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Ardel Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anfield lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anfield trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anfield moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dixon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anfield trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Anfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Anfield.
Anfield has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
Anfield lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is bucking up trying to escape but Anfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnny Anfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anfield lands with some strikes.
The cut above Ardel Dixon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anfield raining down shots from the mount!
Dixon is rocked!
Ardel Dixon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ardel Dixon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Anfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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