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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Merlo scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Merlo forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Merlo tries to tie him up.
Merlo tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon crunches a lovely knee into Merlo's ribcage.
Merlo keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Merlo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Dixon has his feet on Merlo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Merlo gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Merlo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dixon really is a fat lump.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Dixon is trying to improve his position.
Dixon regains half guard.
Dixon keeping control of the position. #ES#
Dixon kicks Merlo off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Merlo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Merlo checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Merlo shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Merlo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Merlo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon stays in close to Merlo's body and controls the position.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Merlo.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Merlo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dixon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Merlo controls his hands.
Merlo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.
Merlo managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Merlo tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it. #TD2#
Merlo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Merlo is in Dixon's guard.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Merlo controlling him for the moment.
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 Darwin Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Dixon scores with a takedown into Merlo's guard.
Merlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlo looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Dixon gets to his feet. Merlo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Merlo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Merlo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Merlo moves out of range easily. #T1##TD2#
Merlo looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Merlo drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
Dixon looking to control.
Merlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
Merlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlo throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Merlo wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Merlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Merlo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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 is staying active underneath Merlo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon gets full guard.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlo looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Merlo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Merlo wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Merlo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Merlo is looking to stand up but Dixon won't let him. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dixon seems keen to control Merlo's posture.
Merlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Angelo Merlo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dixon tries to sprawl but Merlo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dixon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Merlo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Merlo has control of the leg.
Dixon controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlo stalling away here and it's allowed Dixon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Dixon has his hands on Merlo's head, controlling the position.
Merlo looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Merlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dixon. #TD2#
Merlo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Merlo dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
Merlo with the ground and pound but Dixon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Merlo is controlling well.
Merlo is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Dixon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Merlo is stalling here. Dixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Merlo trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.
Merlo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merlo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merlo being controlled for a moment. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Dixon!
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