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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Cat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon darts in and clinches Cat up against the cage.
Dixon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cat.
Cat blocks the elbow strike.
Dixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cat tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Vince Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Cat.
Cat goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cat is just out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Cat keeps it at a distance.
Dixon has managed to clinch.
Cat blocks an elbow strike.
Dixon effectively controlling the action here.
Dixon pushes off an throws an elbow but Cat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cat's defenses.
Dixon tries a body shot but Cat blocks it.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cat.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Cat avoids the damage to the body.
Cat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon lands an elbow inside.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Cat avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cat lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Cat defends easily.
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 trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully.
Dixon is adopting a defensive guard.
Cat trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cat stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tom Cat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon throws a body kick that misses
and Cat counters with a left to the body.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Cat keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Cat.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cat staying out of range there.
Dixon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cat is retaining full guard.
Dixon is pushing down on Cat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cat is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cat working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to ground and pound but Cat is blocking nicely.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dixon looking to finish Cat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cat!
Dixon throwing strikes here but Cat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cat wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Cat working to try and regain half guard.
Dixon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cat blocking the ground and pound.
Dixon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dixon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cat because Dixon loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cat to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon misses with a hook to the body
and Cat counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon swings for the body but Cat moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a hook. Cat ducked under it nicely.
Dixon clinches with his opponent.
Dixon looking to slow down the pace here.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cat avoids it.
Cat can't get the takedown.
Cat can't get the takedown.
Cat can't break the clinch.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cat.
Cat wants a takedown.
Vince Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Cat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cat blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Cat can't get the takedown.
Cat wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with an elbow strike.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Cat wants a takedown but no success here.
Cat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon taking a breather.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cat is defending well for now.
Cat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon pushes off an throws an elbow but Cat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dixon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cat dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Cat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dixon uses from the top position.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cat is retaining full guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cat trying to control the position.
Cat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses. Cat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dixon's guard. Nice move by Cat!
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.
Cat wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cat is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Cat defends it.
Dixon passes to full mount!
Cat is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon dominating with strikes here.
Cat tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vince Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon landing strikes from the mount.
Dixon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cat! More shots from Dixon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Dixon!
An out of breath Vince Dixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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