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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demenok to the mat! Demenok manages to get full guard.
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Demenok is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Demenok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Demenok looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demenok defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Demenok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Demenok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Demenok quickly recovers to half guard.
Dixon controlling the pace.
Demenok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Demenok is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves nicely into side control.
Demenok stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Dixon trying to control the position but Demenok is working away.
Demenok is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demenok keeps working.
Demenok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demenok is working hard here to advance position.
Demenok prevents Dixon from improving position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon trying to control the action but Demenok is working from the bottom.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Demenok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demenok, who protects the arm well.
Demenok tries to improve position but can't.
Dixon trying to control the position but Demenok is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Demenok sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demenok gets caught napping as Dixon dives in and scores a takedown. Demenok manages to retain guard.
Demenok has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demenok down to the mat. Demenok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon works Demenok's body with a nice hook.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Demenok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demenok is trying to defend but Dixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demenok wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Demenok won't allow it.
Dixon stops Demenok from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is looking to stall here but Demenok recovers full guard.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demenok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demenok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Demenok is adopting a defensive guard.
Demenok trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demenok defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demenok defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Demenok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demenok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Demenok's body.
Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Demenok to the ground. Dixon is now in Demenok's guard.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demenok is keeping the position for now.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Demenok keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Darren Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demenok pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Demenok is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon trying to control the action but Demenok is working from the bottom.
Dixon advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demenok leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Dixon scores with a takedown into Demenok's guard.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Demenok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok being controlled here, momentarily.
Demenok keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon pushing down on Demenok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Demenok won't allow it.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demenok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon is keen to just control but Demenok is a slippery customer.
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.
Demenok wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demenok is looking to improve his position.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Demenok lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Demenok, which made it look bad.
Demenok is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Demenok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Demenok drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demenok tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Demenok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demenok continues to drive forward.
Dixon dives in and grabs Demenok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demenok pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Demenok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Demenok eats them both and turns towards Dixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demenok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Demenok keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon really dominated that round.
That's time! Demenok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon cracks Demenok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Demenok's half guard.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon wants to control but Demenok is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Demenok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Demenok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demenok tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Demenok is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demenok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demenok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Demenok sprawls well.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Demenok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demenok continues to drive forward.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Dixon avoided it.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demenok swivels and escapes.
Demenok looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Demenok is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dixon wants to control but Demenok is keeping busy.
Demenok slows the pace down in half guard.
Dixon is looking to control Demenok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demenok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Demenok is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Dixon avoided it.
Dixon dives in and grabs Demenok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demenok pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Demenok tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demenok scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dixon manages to mount him!
Dixon looking to control but Demenok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok tries to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dixon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dixon controlling the pace for now.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demenok is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Demenok to control.
Demenok tries to improve his position but Dixon has taken his back! Dixon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Demenok tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dixon pushes Demenok away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon is the new featherweight champion!
Darren Dixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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