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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ethan dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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161 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riddick Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ethan dixon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dixon.
Braddock closes the distance and pushes dixon back into the cage.
Braddock decides to pull guard.
dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Braddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dixon wants to control from the top but Braddock keeps moving.
Braddock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dixon wants to stand but Braddock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Braddock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braddock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. dixon defending well though.
Braddock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dixon is just riding it out for now. Braddock eventually gives up the hold.
Braddock controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
dixon is looking to control Braddock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dixon avoid being mounted?
Braddock controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
dixon is trying to maintain the position but Braddock is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Riddick Braddock just wasn't active enough.
Braddock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dixon fails with the takedown
and Braddock counters with a nice double leg into side control. dixon won't be happy with that.
dixon looks gassed!
Braddock taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braddock stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock closes the distance and pushes dixon back into the cage.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dixon shoots in for a double leg but Braddock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riddick Braddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ethan dixon.
dixon avoids the head kick by Braddock.
Braddock pushes dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Braddock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Braddock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Braddock wants to sweep here but dixon controlling him for the moment.
Braddock has his feet on dixon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Braddock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Braddock shoots for a takedown but dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Braddock.
dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braddock swivels and escapes.
dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dixon jumps guard but Braddock stands there with dixon around his waist. dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riddick Braddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ethan dixon.
Braddock pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dixon is breathing heavily.
Braddock keeping moving, preventing dixon from controlling successfully.
Braddock wants to get back to his feet but dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Braddock controlling the position.
Braddock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Braddock tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braddock pulls dixon in to control the position.
Braddock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dixon on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braddock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braddock breaks the clinch.
Braddock tries for a takedown but dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braddock moves into the clinch.
Braddock lands an elbow inside that dixon shrugs off.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Braddock. No joy for dixon on that attempt.
No luck for Braddock with that takedown attempt.
Braddock has closed the distance and engaged dixon in a clinch.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dixon gets tackled into the cage by Braddock. Braddock maintains the clinch.
dixon tries to pull guard but Braddock won't allow it.
Braddock breaks from the clinch.
Braddock forces dixon back against the cage and clinches.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dixon swivels and escapes.
Braddock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
dixon blocks a head kick by Braddock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock thuds a left hand into dixon's body.
Braddock lands a nice looking body shot.
dixon tries for a takedown but Braddock circles away easily
and dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock fails to land the takedown.
dixon with a poor takedown
enabling Braddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Braddock drives through and clinches with dixon against the cage.
Braddock pushes dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Braddock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dixon tries to pull guard but Braddock holds him up against the cage and eventually dixon drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dixon tries to pull guard but Braddock won't allow it.
Braddock goes for a takedown in the clinch but dixon prevents it.
dixon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Braddock smiles and moves away.
Braddock closes the distance and clinches.
Braddock pulls guard successfully.
dixon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braddock's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Braddock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Braddock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braddock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Braddock didn't expect that.
dixon wants to control from the top but Braddock keeps moving.
Braddock controlling the position.
Braddock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but dixon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braddock tries to get to full guard but dixon has control of the leg.
Braddock is looking to control dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braddock avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braddock defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock is trying to stand up here but dixon is controlling him well.
dixon wants to pass to mount but Braddock is defending the position.
Braddock is trying to stand.
dixon wants to control but Braddock is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Braddock throws the kick towards the body but dixon avoids it.
Braddock rushes dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braddock pulls guard successfully.
dixon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braddock's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braddock striking off his back but it's not causing dixon any problems.
dixon won't allow Braddock to get back to his feet.
Braddock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes dixon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Braddock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock content just to control the position here.
dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braddock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braddock unloads with some shots from mount but dixon bucks and avoids them well.
dixon blocking the ground and pound.
Braddock stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Braddock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
dixon fails with the takedown
and Braddock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Braddock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braddock 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Braddock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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