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Event:
The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Sumner.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon slips a jab from Sumner.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumner is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumner won't allow it.
#TD#
Sumner jumps guard and drags Dixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sumner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sumner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Sumner blocks nicely. #T1#
Sumner being controlled here, momentarily.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumner is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dixon wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sumner's closed guard. He's half up but Sumner has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sumner pivots and extends the arm, Dixon falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sumner! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Dixon.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dixon has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Dixon steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!#CL2#
Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Dixon gets a clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Dixon.
Dixon keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Dixon wants to break free but Jones has control.
#BC2#
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.#T3#
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Dixon digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dixon shoots in.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Dixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Dixon looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dixon looks winded!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Dixon dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Dixon moves into the clinch.
Dixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stalling against the cage.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
#T1#
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling him.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Dixon forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.
#TD2#
Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Dixon controlling the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dixon shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denny Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Dixon.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Dixon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Dixon pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Dixon is quick to defend against it.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Dixon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gatto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Gatto.
Gatto throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dixon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon fails to pull guard.
Gatto misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is working for takedown but Gatto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dixon controlling the action here for a moment.
Gatto gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
#T1##BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Gatto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatto misses with a body kick.
Dixon is looking to land body kicks.
Gatto loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gatto defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Gatto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gatto throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gatto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatto wants it to stay on the feet.
Gatto throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Gatto on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Dixon darts in and clinches Gatto up against the cage.
Dixon jumps guard but Gatto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD#
Dixon jumps guard.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon seems keen to control Gatto's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Gatto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gatto manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Gatto's guard.
Dixon is in close to Gatto's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Gatto is working an open guard so Dixon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Gatto.
Gatto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon jumps guard but Gatto stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Gatto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gatto is trying to stall.
Gatto wants to stall.
#BC#
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatto blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Sammy Gatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dixon dives in and scores a takedown into Gatto's guard.#SU#
Dixon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gatto, up you get!
Dixon misses with the combination.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gatto defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Gatto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gatto slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gatto prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatto throws a nice head kick!
Gatto is breathing heavily.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Gatto sprawls well.
Sammy Gatto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Gatto. Those never looked like landing.
Gatto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sammy Gatto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Dixon has Gatto up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but Gatto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gatto but Gatto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gatto dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gatto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Gatto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatto can pounce on him.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Gatto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gatto lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Gatto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gatto continues to drive forward.#T3#
Gatto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gatto tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Denny Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Gatto, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Gatto against the cage but Gatto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gatto pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Dixon moves into the clinch.
Gatto tries to circle away but Dixon has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Gatto holds him up against the cage and eventually Dixon drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Dixon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gatto to keep the fight standing.
Dixon jumps guard but Gatto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon tries to bum rush Gatto with a series of wild strikes but Gatto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gatto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gatto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
A punch combination from Gatto misses.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gatto avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gatto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gatto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon is looking to counter the offense by Gatto and move into the clinch.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Gatto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Gatto.
#CL#
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatto smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Dixon clinches up with Gatto and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatto is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.
Dixon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatto stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
#TD#
Dixon pulls guard successfully.
Dixon striking off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dixon pushes down on Gatto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Denny Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Dixon passes to side control.
Dixon cracks Gatto with a big right hand but Gatto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gatto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gatto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gatto taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU#
Dixon stands up and beckons Gatto to his feet. #TD#
Dixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gatto is trying to defend but Dixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gatto wants to stand back up but Dixon manages to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Gatto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Gatto!
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