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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from ONeil misses.
ONeil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon gets a clinch.
ONeil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nixon.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeil tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped ONeil's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon has ONeil up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ONeil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nixon stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon has ONeil pressed against the cage.
ONeil cracks Nixon with a nice body shot.
ONeil avoids a wild elbow strike from Nixon.
Nixon blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
ONeil moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon gets a clinch.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeil missing with knees to the body.
ONeil misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nixon duly obliges.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
ONeil misses with a combination
and Nixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throwing strikes from guard but ONeil blocks nicely.
Nixon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ONeil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ONeil has escaped and now he's on top!
Nixon looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeil wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Nixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeil defends well.
Nixon has his foot on ONeil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ONeil works his way back into a safe position though.
Nixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nixon, not yet.
ONeil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ONeil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ONeil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeil defends well.
Nixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nixon looking for a guillotine here but ONeil defends easily.
Nixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ONeil wants to pass the guard but Nixon is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ONeil is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nixon.
Nixon stops ONeil from passing to mount.
Nixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ONeil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ONeil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nixon's legs.
Nixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ONeil wants to control but Nixon is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon regains half guard.
ONeil trying to control the action but Nixon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Nixon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
ONeil misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from ONeil.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike.
ONeil prevents the takedown attempt.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
ONeil connects with a body shot.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon tries to clinch there but ONeil circles away.
Nixon misses with a hook.
ONeil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeil misses with a body kick.
ONeil throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeil is fending him off so far but Nixon persists. Nope, ONeil circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from ONeil enables Nixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. ONeil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Nixon from controlling successfully.
Nixon postures up.
Nixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Nixon from controlling successfully.
Nixon wants to get up but he can't break ONeil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ONeil looking for a sweep. Not yet ONeil, not yet.
Nixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Nixon throwing strikes from guard but ONeil blocks nicely.
Nixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
ONeil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a left and a right that stings ONeil.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeil.
ONeil is breathing heavily.
Nixon throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of ONeil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Nixon does it's job there.
ONeil misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon throws a combination. ONeil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeil throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nixon!
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon cracks ONeil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeil is rocked!
ONeil throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nixon cracks ONeil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nixon throws a series of punches but ONeil avoids them all with ease.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon breaks the clinch.
ONeil looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Nixon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
ONeil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nixon trying to stall but ONeil improves his position.
ONeil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeil can do to turn this around?
Nixon breaks from the clinch.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil digs a good hook to Nixon's body.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
ONeil throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Nixon lands a head shot.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
ONeil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dynamite Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nixon scores with a jab. ONeil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
Nixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ONeil counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.
Nixon throws a combination that misses
and ONeil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ONeil swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nixon is looking to stall here but ONeil recovers full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ONeil trying to control the position.
Nixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nixon wants to get up but he can't break ONeil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Nixon from controlling successfully.
ONeil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon stands up over ONeil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nixon wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Dynamite Nixon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
ONeil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
ONeil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
ONeil throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon cracks ONeil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nixon somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nixon.
Nixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ONeil was covering up waiting for the punch and Nixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil looking for a sweep. Not yet ONeil, not yet.
Mickey ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamite Nixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamite Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamite Nixon!
A very excited looking Dynamite Nixon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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