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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Goc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goc comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - ASAP. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dixon's choice of entrance music: Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Joey Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Goc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goc throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Dixon.
Goc lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up
and Goc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goc ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Nice body punch from Goc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goc staying out of range there.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Goc misses the shot to the body.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goc scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Goc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacek Goc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon trying to stall but Goc improves his position.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon pushes Goc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Goc tries to tie him up.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Goc controls his hands.
Goc is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goc ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixon gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Dixon crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goc manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goc keeps working.
Goc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Goc is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goc trying to control from the bottom.
Goc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Goc taking some punishment here, with Dixon in his half guard.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working Goc over with strikes.
Dixon throwing shots but Goc is blocking nicely.
Goc has hold of Dixon's hands but Dixon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dixon works his way into side control.
Dixon wants to control but Goc is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon lands a nice forearm strike.
Dixon cracks Goc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Goc explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Goc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goc. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Goc misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Goc lands a nice looking body kick.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Goc is just out of range.
Goc lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jacek Goc is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Goc's head but Goc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon jabs Goc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goc misses with a head kick.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Goc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dixon throws a hook but Goc blocks it.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Goc moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goc.
Goc scores with the left hand. Dixon knows he should have avoided that one.
Dixon throws a body punch but Goc moves out of range.
Goc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Goc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goc misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to clinch
and Goc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon closes the distance and pushes Goc back into the cage.
Dixon prevents Goc from breaking the clinch.
Dixon tries a body shot but Goc blocks it.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goc breaks the clinch.
Goc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dixon moves out of range as Goc throws a body kick.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goc was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Goc blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Goc.
Goc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon cracks Goc with a solid left hand.
Goc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Goc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goc has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Joey Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Let's hope that Dixon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dixon working over Goc with some ground and pound. Goc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Goc trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goc is looking to improve his position.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goc wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it.
Goc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon trying to control but Goc is working from the bottom.
Goc wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goc keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon shoots in but Goc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon forces Goc back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Goc is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Dixon.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Goc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goc cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Goc pushes him off.
Goc throws a leg kick
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goc moves away.
Goc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Goc tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacek Goc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Goc moved out of range.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Goc wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc scores with a nice body kick.
Goc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goc did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goc wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Goc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon with the ground and pound but Goc uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goc trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
A victorious Joey Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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