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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1580 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 235 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hank.
Dixon punishes Hank's body with a nice straight punch.
Hank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hank throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hank working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hank looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dixon is avoiding damage well.
Hank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
Hank gets to mount! Dixon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hank dominating with strikes here.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hank looking to ground and pound but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Hank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
Hank landing strikes from the mount and Dixon is in trouble!
Hank lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hank working Dixon over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hank trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hank trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Hank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Hank lands a nice shot to the head.
Hank avoids the attempt from Dixon to control.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hank landing strikes from the mount.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hank shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hank is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixon's half guard.
Dixon trying to control here.
Hank working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dixon's thigh. Dixon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hank postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
Hank trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hank wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Hank stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is staying active underneath Hank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Hank there.
Dixon wants to control but Hank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Hank is controlling well.
Dixon gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Hank counters by clinching up.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Hank avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Hank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Hank can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Hank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hank.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
Hank misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hank 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.
Hank won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Hank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hank sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hank doesn't seem phased though.
Hank dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Hank slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hank.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Hank with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon punishes Hank's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixon lands a jab to the nose.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Hank throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
Dixon lands a big uppercut and Hank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hank looks OK. Dixon waves Hank back to his feet!
Hank is rocked!
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hank is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon lands a nice hook to Hank's body. Hank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hank staying out of range there.
Dixon jabs at Hank's body.
Hank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hank! Dixon dives in looking to finish! Hank is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Hill Billy Hank stepped up to the mic, saying 'Beats going hungry '.
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