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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 413 p4p, 627 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 36 p4p, 52 weight class). 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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155 cm 34 144 21 - 20 - 1 |
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160 cm 27 138 16 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson scores with the left hand. Dixon knows he should have avoided that one. Dixon slips under a jab. Jackson throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon. Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jackson misses with the head strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Jackson. We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson. Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control. Dixon is trying to improve his position. Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows. Jackson scores with punches from side control. Jackson lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dixon tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position. Dixon can't do much from the bottom here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dixon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dixon tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Dixon has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done. Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixon's head. Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson working the head and body with strikes. Dixon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow. Jackson landing strikes. Jackson working the ground and pound.
 Dixon is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK. Dixon is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him? Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Dixon is looking for a sweep. Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dixon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson! During a confident post fight interview, Nick Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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