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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Dexter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dexter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dexter.
Dexter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a jab when Dexter was well out of range.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexter throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dexter shoots in but no luck this time.
Kai Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Dexter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Dexter on that attempt.
Dexter tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dexter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Dexter with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dexter.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Dexter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dexter misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dexter tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Dexter looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
A shot to de liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
Dexter looks gassed!
Dexter stuffs the takedown.
Dexter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dexter tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dexter throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dexter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Dexter sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon scoring with punches and elbows.
Dixon is working Dexter over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dexter some visible discomfort.
Dexter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.
Dexter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dexter is avoiding damage well.
Dexter is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dixon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dexter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dixon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dexter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon stops Dexter from getting back to his feet.
Dexter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dexter is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Dexter.
Dexter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon is working Dexter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dexter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dexter wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dexter shoots and misses
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Dexter looks to clinch
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dexter closes the distance but Dixon moves to the side
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dexter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Dexter backing up. Dexter nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Dixon cracks Dexter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dexter as he jumps to the side.
Dexter misses with a takedown
so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dexter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon postures up and lands a big shot to Dexter's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dexter fails to land with a series of punches.
Dexter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dexter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Dexter looks to clinch
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Dexter fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses.
Dexter trying to control the position.
Dixon works over Dexter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dexter is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dexter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dexter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kai Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Dexter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dexter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dexter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon postures up in Dexter's guard and throws a big left but Dexter blocks it.
Dexter controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dexter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dexter pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dexter can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dexter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dexter can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dexter has wrist control.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon postures up and lands a big shot to Dexter's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon stops Dexter from standing up.
Dixon won't allow Dexter to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Dixon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dexter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dexter misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings Dexter.
Kai Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dexter doesn't seem bothered though.
Dmitri Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dexter tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dexter throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Kai Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dexter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dexter misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dexter's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon distracts Dexter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dexter controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dexter is on top in guard.
Dixon pushes Dexter off and gets back to his feet.
Dexter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dexter falls off balance throwing a combination
so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon cracks Dexter with a solid left hand.
Dexter is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Dexter.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dexter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dexter is trying to improve his position.
Dexter tries to escape but Dixon is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter regains half guard.
Dixon winds up and cracks Dexter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dexter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dexter.
Dixon pushing down on Dexter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kai Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dexter defending well though.
Dixon winds up and cracks Dexter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
Dixon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dexter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dexter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Dexter backing up. Dexter nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Dexter.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter thows a body shot but no joy.
Dexter has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon cracks Dexter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dixon is putting a hurting on Dexter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dmitri Dexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Dixon!
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