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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcilazo sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcilazo working a defensive guard here.
Dixon won't allow Garcilazo to sweep him here.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcilazo is retaining full guard.
Garcilazo 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Garcilazo pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcilazo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dixon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcilazo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcilazo is controlling him.
Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass.
Garcilazo looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo has his hands on Dixon's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcilazo is on top in guard.
Dixon is trying to hold Garcilazo in close to prevent damage but Garcilazo has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcilazo stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Garcilazo sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcilazo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcilazo thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Garcilazo is trying to control. Dixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dixon actively working from the bottom here.
Garcilazo is looking to stall here but Dixon recovers full guard.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Garcilazo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcilazo is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcilazo is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Garcilazo circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Garcilazo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcilazo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcilazo working the strikes but Dixon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Garcilazo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcilazo shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcilazo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Garcilazo.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcilazo misses with the head strike.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcilazo throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcilazo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcilazo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
Garcilazo has control of Dixon's left arm, preventing Dixon from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Garcilazo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcilazo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcilazo!
Garcilazo tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dixon tries to control but Garcilazo wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garcilazo is working to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcilazo tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Adam Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dixon controlling from mount.
Garcilazo has given up his back.
Dixon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Garcilazo trying to control the position but Dixon manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Dixon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dixon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garcilazo is defending well though. Dixon let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control.
Dixon gets his hands free as Garcilazo looks to control.
Dixon working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Garcilazo right now.
Will Dixon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo tries to roll but Dixon sticks to his back.
Good control from Dixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcilazo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcilazo to the mat! Garcilazo manages to get full guard.
Dixon stands and throws Garcilazo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcilazo down.
Garcilazo is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
Dixon wants to control but Garcilazo is keeping him busy.
Dixon working away.
Garcilazo is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcilazo is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Garcilazo is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Garcilazo's face as Dixon controls the position.
Garcilazo is looking for a sweep.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcilazo tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
Garcilazo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dixon easily slips into full mount!
Garcilazo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to control but Garcilazo wriggling away.
Dixon breaks from Garcilazo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon with shots to the head and body - Garcilazo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dixon controlling from mount.
Garcilazo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcilazo is looking to improve his position.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcilazo's head.
Garcilazo tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
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 controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Dixon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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