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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manson Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson Dixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Manson Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
James cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Dixon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dixon.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Dixon looks gassed!
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James clinches but Dixon breaks the clinch
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands a two punch combo.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swinging wildly here.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon moves into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James throws a one two combo.
James throws a series of strikes that have Dixon backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
James misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
James throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a double jab.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting James here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dixon moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James swinging wildly here.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a combination. Dixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
James is looking to score with low kicks.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Brett James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses with a head kick.
James wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Nice body punch from James.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James lands with a cross.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
A combination from James does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James 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!
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stands and steps away. Dixon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Dixon misses.
James has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from James.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by James.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brett James is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Jab by James.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from James.
James is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from James does no damage.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James lands a slapping body shot.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. James catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James clinches.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands with a right hand.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manson Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
James cracks Dixon with a good jab.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett James!
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