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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 138 p4p, 148 weight class) and Cadence Collins (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadence Collins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Collins misses.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collins throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Dixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Collins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cadence Collins 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.
A left lands for Dixon.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Dixon into the cage.
Collins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Cadence Collins has been cut.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Collins is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon has picked Collins up - he's going for a ride! Dixon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Dixon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Dixon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Collins to control.
Dixon fails to advance to Collins's back.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Dixon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon wants to take Collins's back here but Collins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is taking a breather. Collins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
Dixon trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon is posturing up here but Collins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dixon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dixon has to tap! Slick submission there by Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cadence Collins!
Cadence Collins is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cadence Collins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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