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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1069 p4p, 1476 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 145 p4p, 208 weight class). Sadaval has chosen Prohibido Olvidar as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Sadaval.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and Sadaval counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dixon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadaval rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Sadaval lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadaval.
Sadaval closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sadaval asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dixon bucks up and tries to throw Sadaval off but instead Sadaval has got his back!
Sadaval misses with a punch to the head.
Sadaval misses with a punch to the head.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval has full control of the position and if anything, Dixon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Dixon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sadaval!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadaval misses with an elbow to the head.
Sadaval lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dixon.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sadaval. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dixon trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval cracks Dixon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dixon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sadaval cracks Dixon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dixon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sadaval just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sadaval.
Dixon is covering up but some of the strikes from Sadaval are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dixon manages to escape to his feet.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Sadaval lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadaval forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval jumps guard and drags Dixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but instead Sadaval has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sadaval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sadaval rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sadaval after a bit of a struggle.
Sadaval has Dixon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sadaval pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dixon tumbling to the mat - Sadaval dives into Dixon's guard.
Dixon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sadaval has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Sadaval to work.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Sadaval has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Sadaval dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Sadaval trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.
Dixon is looking to escape.
Sadaval perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Sadaval connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon pushes Sadaval off looking to stand but Sadaval dives back in and keeps control.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadaval is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sadaval passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sadaval lands with some strikes.
Sadaval punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sadaval lands a couple of good shots and Dixon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dixon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sadaval missing with strikes from the back.
Sadaval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in full control for now.
Sadaval throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dixon avoids the strikes from Sadaval.
Dixon is covering up but some of the strikes from Sadaval are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dixon right now.
Sadaval trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sadaval lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sadaval punishes Dixon with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Dixon gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Sadaval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Sadaval is controlling him.
Sadaval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval staying out of range there.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Sadaval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval slips under a jab.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadaval lands with an overhand left.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadaval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadaval blocks a jab.
Sadaval drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sadaval landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sadaval scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is pushing Sadaval's head away, looking to escape. Sadaval manages to hold on to the position though.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sadaval is putting a hurting on Dixon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sadaval trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Sadaval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dixon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sadaval working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon taking a bit of punishment here - Sadaval scoring with strikes.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon taking a bit of punishment here - Sadaval scoring with strikes.
Dixon is trying to buck Sadaval off.
Sadaval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sadaval lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon is not content to let Sadaval control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval grinds an elbow into Dixon's temple.
Sadaval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sadaval landing a few strikes.
Sadaval working the ground and pound.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sadaval is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sadaval 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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