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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 821 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 64 p4p, 111 weight class). Darren Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alejandro Laguera's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laguera.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Laguera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laguera works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Laguera throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon avoids the head kick by Laguera.
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon is looking for the big counter here.
Laguera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laguera throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laguera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon throws a body punch but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera throws a big counter combination but Dixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laguera thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Laguera is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at California Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Laguera tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets to mount! Laguera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Laguera is looking to get to half guard.
Dixon trying to control but Laguera is having none of it.
Dixon prevents Laguera from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera gets back to half guard.
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Laguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laguera controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Laguera is having none of it.
Dixon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod.
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 head kick misses from Laguera.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
An attempted straight right counter from Laguera misses the target.
Dixon takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laguera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laguera dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
Laguera throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Laguera throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Laguera misses.
Dixon swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Alejandro Laguera is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Laguera avoids it well.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
Laguera throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Laguera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laguera throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
A left lands for Dixon.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Laguera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Dixon misses with a hook to the body
and Laguera counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laguera rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laguera throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Laguera throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laguera counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon digs a good hook to Laguera's body.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Laguera with an uppercut!
Dixon avoids the body shot from Laguera.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laguera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Laguera finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Laguera.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Laguera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
Dixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laguera is rocked!
Dixon blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Oh Laguera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Laguera moved out of range.
Laguera slips under a jab from Dixon.
Laguera seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Laguera. Beautiful body shot.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laguera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laguera is looking for a counter combo.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguera scores with a jab to the body.
Laguera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Laguera throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Laguera's ribs.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laguera misses with a low kick.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
Laguera misses with a head kick.
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laguera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laguera tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Laguera moves into full guard.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laguera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dixon uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Laguera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Laguera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laguera parries the strikes from Dixon easily there. Dixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Laguera to escape.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laguera has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Dixon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four 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.
Laguera is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dixon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Laguera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon throwing shots but Laguera is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is trying to control. Laguera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laguera!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
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