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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Iridium as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon tries to bum rush Strongham with a series of wild strikes but Strongham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Strongham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strongham throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Strongham circles away.
Strongham misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and Strongham counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strongham's waist but Strongham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Dixon cracks Strongham with a good jab.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Strongham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strongham.
Strongham moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Dixon pushes Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Strongham has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strongham's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strongham defending well though.
Strongham tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strongham keeps working.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strongham is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strongham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixon is taking a breather. Strongham 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.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Strongham wants to get back to his feet.
Strongham is not content to let Dixon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strongham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon trying to control but Strongham is working from the bottom.
Dixon won't allow Strongham to sweep him here.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strongham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strongham keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon passes Strongham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Strongham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strongham's head.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strongham defending well though.
Strongham is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dixon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dixon's back!
Dixon tries to escape but Strongham has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strongham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dixon doesn't escape.
Dixon tries to roll but Strongham sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongham is trying to stick to Dixon's back but Dixon is turning into Strongham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strongham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dixon.
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!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Strongham shows good takedown defense.
Strongham keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon cracks the inside of Strongham's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dixon.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strongham counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dixon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strongham pinned against the cage. Strongham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dixon throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strongham counters with a nice body kick.
Tedd Strongham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strongham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tedd Strongham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon misses with a hook. Strongham ducked under it nicely.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Strongham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon throws a low kick but Strongham moves out of range easily.
Dixon works Strongham's body with a nice hook.
Dixon throws a body punch but Strongham moves out of range.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strongham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Dixon scores with a takedown into Strongham's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strongham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strongham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strongham pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Strongham.
Strongham blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Strongham blocks the leg kick.
Strongham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Dixon misses
and Strongham counters with a low kick, right behind Dixon 's knee.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Strongham counters with an inside leg kick.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Strongham.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Strongham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon checks a low kick from Strongham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strongham.
A head kick by Dixon misses
and Strongham counters with a thumping low kick.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and Strongham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tedd Strongham is winning the standup battle so far.
Strongham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dixon.
Strongham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to work over Strongham's front leg with a kick but Strongham checks it.
Dixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Strongham is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dixon.
Strongham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strongham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strongham counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Strongham keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strongham tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strongham to the ground. Strongham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strongham connects with an inside leg kick.
Strongham throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strongham circles away.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Strongham moved away.
Strongham connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strongham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Strongham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strongham throws a leg kick which misses Dixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dixon tries to avoid it.
Strongham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.
Dixon pushes Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strongham has him pressed against the cage.
Strongham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strongham tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Still in the clinch, Strongham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strongham prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Strongham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strongham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tedd Strongham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Strongham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strongham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strongham lands a body shot.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon taking a breather.
Dixon is trying to push Strongham away but Strongham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dixon looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Strongham.
Strongham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strongham is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strongham down to the mat. Strongham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strongham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strongham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Strongham is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
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.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Strongham lands with a slapping head kick.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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.
Strongham scoring well with a low kick there.
Strongham misses with a head kick.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Strongham sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strongham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strongham scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strongham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strongham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon misses with a leg kick
and Strongham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Strongham.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Strongham - just one landing.
Strongham throws a shot to the body.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Strongham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham connects with an inside leg kick.
Strongham avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon throws a leg kick that misses.
Strongham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Joey Dixon's cut even more.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strongham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Strongham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Strongham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strongham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strongham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strongham defends it nicely.
Strongham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strongham misses with a body kick.
Strongham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Strongham throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon dives in and grabs Strongham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strongham pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Strongham counters with a solid body kick.
Strongham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon forces Strongham back against the cage and clinches.
Strongham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strongham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strongham lands with a nice body kick.
Strongham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strongham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strongham lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Strongham lands a high kick!
Dixon wants to land a leg kick but Strongham is out of range.
Strongham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dixon has time to react.
Dixon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strongham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Strongham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Strongham.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Strongham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strongham tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
Strongham throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strongham wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strongham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Strongham counters with a big head kick but Dixon shrugs it off.
Dixon tries to clinch but Strongham moves out of range.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Strongham blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Strongham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch but Strongham moves away
and Strongham finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Strongham.
Strongham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Dixon blocks the leg kick.
Strongham lands with a slapping head kick.
Dixon tries to clinch but Strongham moves away
and Strongham counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strongham.
Dixon shoots and misses
and Strongham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Strongham.
Strongham working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Dixon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strongham as Dixon tries to tie him up.
Strongham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dixon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strongham to the mat. Strongham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strongham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tedd Strongham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Strongham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strongham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strongham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Strongham misses.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strongham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strongham thows a body kick. Dixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strongham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Strongham slips under a jab from Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strongham is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strongham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Dixon down.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Strongham.
Dixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strongham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strongham connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon throws a head kick but Strongham moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Strongham's guard.
Dixon trying to control but Strongham is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham had his way with Joey Dixon in that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon throws a low kick but Strongham moves out of range easily.
Dixon lands a head kick!
Strongham misses with a kick to the body.
Strongham throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Strongham slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strongham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dixon lands a nice looking body kick.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Strongham checks a leg kick nicely.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Strongham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strongham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dixon throws a strike but Strongham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joey Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon trying to control the position here.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strongham manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Strongham has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses. Strongham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dixon's guard. Nice move by Strongham!
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Strongham from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strongham manages to get himself to full guard.
Tedd Strongham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up in Strongham's guard and throws a big left but Strongham blocks it.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strongham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strongham is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Strongham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strongham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tedd Strongham!
Tedd Strongham retains his light heavyweight title!
Tedd Strongham decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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