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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Raider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Raider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Dixon misses.
Raider misses with the combination.
Dixon throws a push kick but Raider slaps the foot to one side.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Ricky Raider has been cut.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raider.
Raider throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raider.
Raider misses with a hook.
Dixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raider ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ricky Raider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raider moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
Raider is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider misses with a head kick.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Raider.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there.
Raider looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
Raider is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dixon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dixon working Raider over with strikes.
Dixon working Raider over with strikes.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raider is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.
Raider is breathing heavily.
Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dixon winds up and cracks Raider with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Raider's hands, connecting with Raider's forehead.
Dixon working over Raider with some ground and pound. Raider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon looks to land a strike but Raider avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dixon works over Raider with some ground and pound from guard.
Raider has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon stands up over Raider, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raider looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
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 landing with the ground and pound.
Raider pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Dixon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raider.
Dixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raider looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Raider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Raider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raider throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raider moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Dixon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Raider.
Dixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raider on the side of the head.
Raider tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raider wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raider swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Raider.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Raider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raider manages to break the clinch.
Dixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raider is trying to defend but Dixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Raider pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Dixon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dixon working Raider over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raider tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Raider tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raider.
Raider moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Raider is controlling him.
Raider can't break the clinch.
Raider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raider wants to clinch but Dixon slips to the side
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Raider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raider clinches with his opponent.
Raider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raider lands a lovely overhand right.
Raider cracks Dixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Raider with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricky Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raider throws a head kick that misses.
Raider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raider.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Raider avoids them all with ease.
Raider tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Raider.
Raider connects with the punch.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Raider.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raider works over Dixon's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Dixon lands a with a good body shot.
Dixon throws a hook but Raider blocks it.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raider.
Raider lands with a cross.
Dixon blocks a low kick nicely.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Raider closes the distance but Dixon moves to the side
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Raider didn't expect that.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon throws a strike but Raider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dixon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Raider stands up from Dixon's guard - Raider perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raider is defended easily by Dixon.
Raider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Raider throws a good cross that connects.
Raider connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Raider.
Raider throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Raider moved out of range.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
Raider misses with a low kick as Dixon jumps back.
Raider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raider has time to react.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Raider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raider clinches with his opponent.
Raider breaks the clinch.
Ryan Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Raider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Raider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Raider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon lands a jab-cross combination.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raider as he jumps to the side.
Raider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Raider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raider.
Raider throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Raider tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Raider there.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raider tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raider slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
Raider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dixon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raider's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raider's back!
Dixon lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dixon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dixon.
Dixon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Raider.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Raider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dixon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Raider is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Raider slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Raider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raider sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Raider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dixon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raider, as that shot connected.
Raider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Raider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raider scores with a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raider can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with the ground and pound from mount.
Dixon won't let Raider get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dixon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raider's face.
BOOM! Dixon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dixon landing shots from mount.
Raider is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raider is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon working the ground and pound effectively.
Raider bucks up and throws Dixon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Raider throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon cracks Raider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raider cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raider throws a leg kick which misses Dixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dixon tries to avoid it.
Raider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon throws a combination. Raider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raider connects with a crisp jab.
Raider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Raider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raider, as that shot connected.
Raider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Raider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raider's waist but Raider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Raider.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Raider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Raider!
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RATING
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