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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Boselli (ranked 4488 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Calvin Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Boselli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boselli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boselli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dixon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dixon's guard now, I'm sure.
Boselli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boselli connects with a couple of short punches.
Boselli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boselli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boselli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boselli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boselli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Boselli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boselli lands a couple of digs.
Boselli throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boselli postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Boselli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boselli throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boselli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boselli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boselli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boselli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boselli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boselli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boselli 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.
Boselli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boselli scoring with some ground and pound.
Boselli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boselli throws a big right hand that misses.
Boselli lands a couple of elbows.
Boselli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dixon looks winded!
Boselli scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boselli throws a big elbow that misses.
Boselli wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Boselli slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Boselli slips an elbow through the middle.
Boselli lands a couple of digs.
Boselli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boselli throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Boselli lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boselli stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boselli cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Boselli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boselli lands a couple of elbows.
Boselli lands a couple of digs.
Boselli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boselli stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boselli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boselli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boselli cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Boselli 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.
Boselli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boselli is in Dixon's guard.
Boselli is standing up over Dixon. Dixon looks to escape but Boselli dives into side control.
Boselli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boselli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Boselli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boselli working the body and head with strikes.
Dixon is rocked!
Boselli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Dixon is still in real trouble! Can Boselli finish him?
Boselli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boselli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dixon down.
Boselli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Boselli's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rick Boselli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boselli scores with punches from side control.
Boselli scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dixon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Boselli can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Boselli!
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