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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 869 p4p, 1664 weight class) and AJ Llewellyn (ranked 131 p4p, 222 weight class). Llewellyn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doomsday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Llewellyn keeps him there for the moment.
Llewellyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Llewellyn digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Llewellyn wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llewellyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dixon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn moves into the clinch.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Llewellyn.
Dixon tries to break free but Llewellyn pushes him back against the cage.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Llewellyn lands with a light punch inside.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling the position.
Dixon managing to block the knees to the body from Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling the position.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llewellyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Llewellyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dixon avoids it.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Llewellyn lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Llewellyn throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Llewellyn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dixon's guard.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llewellyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to stand up here but Llewellyn is controlling him well.
Llewellyn is looking to advance position but Dixon won't allow it.
Llewellyn slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Llewellyn sits in half guard.
Llewellyn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llewellyn throws a strike but Dixon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Llewellyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Llewellyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn dominated that round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Llewellyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Llewellyn moves into the clinch.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Llewellyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn 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.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Good body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn lands a nice knee to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon is trying to push Llewellyn away but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Llewellyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dixon is trying to keep an underhook but Llewellyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dixon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Llewellyn manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Llewellyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dixon tries to buck Llewellyn off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llewellyn lands with some strikes.
Llewellyn throwing strikes here but Dixon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dixon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn landing shots from mount.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dixon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Llewellyn dominating with strikes here.
Llewellyn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llewellyn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Llewellyn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Llewellyn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dixon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dixon and Llewellyn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Llewellyn lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon misses with a combination
and Llewellyn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon wants to stand up but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn is looking to stall here but Dixon recovers full guard.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Llewellyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Llewellyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Dixon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Llewellyn keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llewellyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to push Llewellyn away but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llewellyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Llewellyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Llewellyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Llewellyn throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Llewellyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Llewellyn somewhat.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Llewellyn's body. Llewellyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Llewellyn clinches with his opponent.
Llewellyn misses with the head strike.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Llewellyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Llewellyn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Llewellyn.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Llewellyn connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Dixon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon takes a swing at Llewellyn's ribcage but misses.
Llewellyn darts in looking for a takedown but Dixon gets double underhooks and turns Llewellyn into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Llewellyn.
I've got Llewellyn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Llewellyn!
After winning the bout, AJ Llewellyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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