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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 1347 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 160 p4p, 181 weight class). Lynton Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dixon misses.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Dixon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Dixon is controlling the pace.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Dixon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller has his hands clasped together around Dixon's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dixon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller is controlling Dixon's trapped leg to prevent Dixon from advancing to side control.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Miller.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixon's half guard.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Miller wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Dixon!
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
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 Darren Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixon trying to control here.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Dixon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Miller 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.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dixon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Dixon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Dixon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon gets full guard.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is trying to keep Dixon in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Dixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Jab by Dixon.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dixon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miller working the ground and pound but Dixon is defending the strikes.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Dixon trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dixon!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lynton Miller.
I think Miller 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
Lynton Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Darren Dixon spoke after the fight, saying 'Massive scrotum!'.
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