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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Double Trouble as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dixion has managed to clinch.
Dixion can't break the clinch.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixion regains guard.
Dixion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixion wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixion wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dixion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dixion does no damage.
Dixion misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dixion pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Dixion dodges it nicely.
Dixion tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixion's head.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixion's head.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixion.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Dixion blocks nicely.
Dixion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixion wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixion is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dixion holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixion has wrist control.
Thompson postures up.
Dixion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixion has wrist control.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Dixion from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixion stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson is trying to keep Dixion in close.
Dixion trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Dixion just wasn't active enough.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Dixion circles away easily
and Dixion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dixion.
Dixion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson shoots in but Dixion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dixion has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixion is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Dixion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixion did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Dixion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Dixion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson wants to clinch but Dixion slips to the side
and Dixion counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dixion misses with a double jab
so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Dixion's guard and throws a big left but Dixion blocks it.
Dixion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixion has wrist control.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dixion's head.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixion pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Dan Dixion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixion scores with a four punch combination!
Dixion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dixion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Dixion. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Dixion.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Dixion, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Dixion against the cage but Dixion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Thompson shoots in but Dixion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Dixion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Dixion throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixion instigates a clinch.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Dixion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixion pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixion looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Dixion misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.
Dixion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Dixion fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixion's head.
Amir Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson throws a strike but Dixion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dixion looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixion's head.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dixion sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dixion content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to hold on but Dixion postures up.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dixion is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Dixion.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixion lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dixion misses with a wild combination.
Dixion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Dixion pushes him off.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Dixion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Dixion.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixion which made him look bad.
Amir Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Dixion counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Dixion sprawls well.
A slow jab from Dixion misses its intended target.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Dixion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Dixion didn't expect that.
Thompson trying to control but Dixion is working from the bottom.
Dixion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan Dixion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dixion keeps moving.
Dixion is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thompson has his hands clasped together but Dixion extends an breaks Thompson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dixion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Dixion!
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RATING
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