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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dixon (ranked 776 p4p, 482 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 70 p4p, 42 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette misses with a straight right.
Savette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
Savette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette.
Dixon tries to counter by clinching up but Savette breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Savette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Savette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Savette scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Savette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Savette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savette misses with a two punch combination.
Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savette throws a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savette feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Savette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Savette scores with a leg kick.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savette misses with a wild body shot.
Savette misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savette throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savette.
Savette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
Savette throws a low kick but Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dixon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Savette misses.
Savette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savette throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savette lands a lovely overhand right.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savette cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon moves out of range as Savette strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Savette.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Savette misses.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette misses with a leg kick
and Dixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dixon manages to end up in side control.
Savette throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with the combination.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
Savette connects with a jab.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Savette does no damage.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon ducks right into an uppercut from Savette.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savette throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Savette coming out on top.
Savette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savette throws out the jab.
Dixon is looking to counter the offense by Savette and move into the clinch.
Savette fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dixon checks it well.
Savette lands a jab.
Savette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Savette lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Savette throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savette manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savette manages to circle out of the way.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon slips a straight right by Savette.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Jean Paul Savette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Savette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savette.
Savette fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Savette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savette lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a hook
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Savette is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
Savette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willie Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savette 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette!
Jean Paul Savette managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valkyries' Milk, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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