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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Dixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell misses the jab.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Russell sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Russell's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Dixon postures up in Russell's guard and throws a big left but Russell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is stalling in the full guard.
Russell looking to control.
Russell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Russell blocks nicely.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Russell blocks nicely.
Dixon postures up in Russell's guard and throws a big left but Russell blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Russell controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Russell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Russell blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Russell scores with the left hand. Dixon knows he should have avoided that one.
Dixon misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Russell sprawls well.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell slips under a jab.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Dixon finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russell throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russell avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell slips under a jab.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Russell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Russell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Russell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Russell misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell misses with the head strike.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Russell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon throws a jab when Russell was well out of range.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Russell moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Russell.
Russell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Russell!
Russell blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Russell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Shaun Russell has been cut.
Dixon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Russell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dixon! Russell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey Dixon!
After winning the bout, Joey Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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