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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anti Happy (ranked 1799 p4p, 203 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 1925 p4p, 213 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Happy's head.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Happy or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Happy. Happy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon tests Happy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
Happy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Happy ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon throws out a counter right but Happy avoids it with no problem.
Happy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon lands the left hand.
Happy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Happy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy moves forwards but Dixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Happy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dixon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Happy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dixon manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Happy is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Happy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Happy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Happy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Happy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Happy keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Happy working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Happy is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darren Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon scores with a nice strike.
Happy needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Happy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Happy's head back.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Happy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Happy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Happy walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darren Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dixon stuns Happy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Dixon catches Happy right on the button with a cross.
Happy darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Dixon with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Happy shoots in but no luck this time.
Happy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Happy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Happy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Happy manages to get himself to full guard.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Happy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon is stalling in the full guard.
Happy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Happy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Happy keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Anti Happy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon won't allow Happy to sweep him here.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controlling the position from side mount.
Happy struggling a bit here.
Dixon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Happy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 taking a breather here.
Happy is trying to improve his position.
Dixon controlling from side mount.
Happy tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon advances to full mount.
Dixon fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Happy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Happy walks into a left hand.
Happy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Happy.
Dixon digs a good hook to Happy's body.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Happy's body.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Happy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. 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.
Dixon stuns Happy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Happy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Happy.
Dixon lands a jab.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Happy drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Happy didn't see that one coming.
Happy throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Happy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Happy scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Dixon lands.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Happy throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Happy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Happy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dixon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dixon tries to bench press Happy off him but Happy keeps the position.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Happy's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon has control of Happy's left arm, preventing Happy from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Happy manages to get himself to full guard.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon stands and throws Happy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Happy trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.
Dixon works to advance to full mount. Happy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Happy is looking to get to half guard.
Dixon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Happy is holding on tight.
Happy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dixon controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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