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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with Dark Tranquillity - Iridium blaring out of the sound system. Bones has chosen Fight Music D12 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon cracks Bones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bones misses with a hook.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Bones sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bones can pounce on him.
Bones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bones misses with a straight left.
Bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bones has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon is looking to control Bones's arms but Bones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Bones blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Bones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dixon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bones controlling Dixon's posture.
Dixon throws a strike but Bones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Bones 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.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones preventing the sweep.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bones.
Bones trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to keep Bones in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon tried to score with a low kick but Bones checks it.
Dixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bones checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Bones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Bones as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dixon misses with a leg kick
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Bones sees coming a mile off.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bones throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Bones lands with a right hand.
Dixon connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
The fighters circling - Bones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Bones sprawls well.
Bones misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Bones misses.
Dixon rushes Bones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon gets through Bones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon tries to work over Bones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dixon has clasped his hands together around Bones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon working away.
Bones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dixon, right into the meat.
Bones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bones wants to clinch.
Bones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon throws a low kick but Bones avoids it.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bones is trying to push Dixon away but Dixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bones lands an uppercut.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Bones improves position.
Bones misses with some punches.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Bones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon is pushing down on Bones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bones is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon is keen to just control but Bones is a slippery customer.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away.
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 is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bones trying to control here.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Bones's hands, connecting with Bones's forehead.
Bones manages to get to full guard.
Dixon trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Bones pulls Dixon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dixon from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Bones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Bones throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
Bones digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Bones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Bones scores with a nice head shot.
Bones is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon moves out of range as Bones throws a body kick.
Bones cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonny Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Bones slips a jab from Dixon.
Bones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bones scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Bones gets caught napping as Dixon dives in and scores a takedown. Bones manages to retain guard.
Dixon throws a strike but Bones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bones trying to control the position here.
Joey Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Bones trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bones's head.
Dixon trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Bones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jonny Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon is in close to Bones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bones!
Bones gets to mount! Dixon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dixon wants to control but Bones is having none of it.
Dixon is bucking up trying to escape but Bones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Bones.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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