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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Compton (ranked 4584 p4p, 4157 weight class) and Dixon Cider (ranked 455 p4p, 438 weight class). Cael Compton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixon Cider!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider avoids the body shot from Compton.
Compton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Compton takes one to the chin there.
Cider lands with a cross.
Compton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cider lunges at Compton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Compton's hand.
Compton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Compton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cider clobbers Compton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Cider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cider tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Cider.
Cider clobbers Compton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cider tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Compton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Compton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider.
Cider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Compton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Compton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Cider does it's job there.
Cider catches Compton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Compton staying out of range there.
Cider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Compton clinches up with Cider and pushes him back against the cage.
Compton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Compton.
Cider taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton.
Compton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Compton breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a straight right.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Cider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Compton doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Cider there.
Compton throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Compton ducks down to avoid it.
Compton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Compton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Compton ducks down to avoid it.
Compton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Compton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cider looking to slow down the pace here.
Cider is trying to stall.
Cider seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cider stalling in the clinch but Compton improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cider's elbow.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider stalling in the clinch but Compton improves position.
Cider effectively controlling the action here.
Cider slowing the pace effectively.
Cider receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dixon Cider.
Compton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cider at a distance.
Compton moves out of range of the strikes.
Compton misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cider.
Compton tries to bum rush Cider with a series of wild strikes but Cider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cider might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Compton on the side of the head.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Compton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Compton is looking to wear down Cider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Compton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider thuds his right hand into Compton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider.
Cider lands a nice shot that snaps Compton's head back.
Cider cracks Compton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Compton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton misses the shot to the body.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Compton moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Compton catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cider dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Cider.
Compton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cider to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Cider misses.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Compton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Cider finds it's way through Compton's defenses.
Compton connects with a single shot there.
Compton catches Cider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Compton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Compton. Compton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cider lands a jab to the head.
Dixon Cider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Compton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Cider misses.
Cider's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cider's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cider cracks Compton with a good jab.
Cider connects with a looping right hand.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Compton throws a jab but it's blocked by Cider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider lands with a right hand.
Compton tries to clinch up but Cider circles away and keeps his distance.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Compton counters with a left and a right that stings Cider.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Compton moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Jab by Cider.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Cider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cider sizes up Compton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cider misses.
Cider lands with a cross.
Compton throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Compton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Good exchange - Cider coming out on top.
Cael Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Cider.
Compton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cider scores with a decent looking hook.
Cider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton throws a body punch but Cider moves out of range.
Cider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Compton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a wild body shot.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Cider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Cider lands.
Cider scores with a jab. Compton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Cider.
Cider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Compton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Compton just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cider cracks Compton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Compton clinches with his opponent.
Compton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Compton fails to land.
Compton wants to break free but Cider has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Compton misses with a punch to the body.
Compton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Compton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Compton darts in and clinches Cider up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Compton has a couple of punches blocked by Cider.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider looking to stall.
Compton lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Compton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cider throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cider. That snapped Compton's head back.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a jab. Compton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Cider.
Cider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Cider.
Compton looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
Cider misses the jab.
Compton takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Cider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton misses with a body shot.
Cider scores with a decent looking hook.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Cider circles away.
Compton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Cider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Compton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Compton walks into a stiff left hand from Cider.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Compton seems unphased.
Cider scores with a jab to the head.
Compton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Cider scores with a punch to the head.
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Cider tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cider.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cider scores with the left hand. Compton knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton moves forwards but Cider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Compton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Compton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cider lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Cider.
Compton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Compton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cider scores with a jab to the head.
Compton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Compton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Compton lands with a cross.
Compton walks into a jab.
Compton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Compton wants to clinch up but Cider keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cider! But no joy.
Compton misses with a wild body shot.
Cider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Comptons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton takes one to the chin there.
Cider throws the left hand but Compton avoids the punch easily.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Cider slips the punch.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Compton.
Cider connects with a jab.
Compton drives through and clinches with Cider against the cage.
Compton tries to break free but Cider pushes him back against the cage.
Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Compton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Cider.
Cider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Compton seems unphased.
Compton moves into range and clinches up with Cider.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider blocks an uppercut.
Cider taking a breather.
Cider stalling against the cage.
Cider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Compton wants to break free but Cider has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Compton is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Cider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cider 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Cider!
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