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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 121 p4p, 170 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 18 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dixon wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy.
Dixon has knee on belly momentarily but Dreth bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dreth sees it coming and defends easily.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dreth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dreth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
Dixon wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dreth!
Dixon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dreth is trying to escape the mount.
Dreth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth won't allow Dixon to pass to mount.
Dreth wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dreth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dreth is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Dreth defends it.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dreth ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dreth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dreth avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Dreth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Dreth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon cracks Dreth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dreth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Dixon blocks the leg kick.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dreth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Dreth's body.
Dixon with a poor takedown
and Dreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Dreth's ribs.
Dreth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon looking to score a takedown here. Dreth is defending well but Dixon drives through and ends up in Dreth's guard.
Dixon won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Dreth is keeping the position.
Dreth 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 wants to get back to full guard but Dreth has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth landing a few strikes.
Dixon looking for a sweep but Dreth has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dreth landing strikes from the mount.
Dixon is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon regains half guard.
Dreth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dreth stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dreth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dreth defends well.
Dreth lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon looking for subs off his back but Dreth has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to hold on to Dreth's head to control him but Dreth postures up.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon is in trouble now - Dreth has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Dreth has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dreth!
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon is looking to work his way around to Dreth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dreth is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Dixon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dreth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dreth and Dixon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dreth has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dixon trying to control the position but Dreth is working away.
Dreth looks to move to half guard but instead Dixon has passed into mount! Damn!
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dreth is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dreth tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Dixon controlling from mount.
Dreth can't escape the position.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dixon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dreth is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is working to get back to half guard.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Dixon fails to advance to Dreth's back.
Dreth regains half guard.
Dreth gets back to full guard.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has knee on belly momentarily but Dreth bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Dreth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dreth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dreth is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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