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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier's entrance music is Apaga mas não bate. A fine choice. Dixon has chosen The Clash - I Fought The Law as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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183 cm
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192 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Maier has a takedown stuffed.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maier tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Maier closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Maier pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maier checks a low kick from Dixon.
Maier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maier showed some decent athleticism there.
Dixon is in trouble now - Maier has advanced to mount!
Dixon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Maier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maier sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maier misses with a head shot.
Dixon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Maier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dixon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dixon is surviving well by controlling Maier's body position as best he can.
Dixon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maier looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to stand.
Maier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maier looking to pass the guard.
Dixon can't keep his opponent in guard - Maier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dixon has hold of Maier's hands but Maier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maier working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is pressing down on Maier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Maier isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Maier stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepp Maier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maier walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dixon.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Maier backing up. Maier nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Maier keeps it at a distance.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maier circles away.
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Maier improves position.
A short right from Maier on the inside.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dixon pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Maier postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Maier defends easily.
Maier drops back looking for a leg! Dixon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixon manages to kick Maier off! Maier jumps back into Dixon's guard.
Maier won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maier slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a body kick that stops Maier in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Maier as Dixon shoots in.
Maier tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Maier avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Maier shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Maier tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.
Maier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dixon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dixon decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon cracks Maier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon is looking to slow Maier down with leg kicks.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
Maier shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maier dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maier, pushing him back against the cage.
Maier is working for takedown but Dixon is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to bum rush Maier with a series of wild strikes but Maier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maier tries to clinch up.
Peter Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maier.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Maier avoids them all with ease.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Maier which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maier is defended easily by Dixon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maier is defended easily by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon dives in and grabs Maier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maier pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Maier shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
Dixon clinches up with Maier and pushes him back against the cage.
Maier tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Maier is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Maier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maier tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Maier pushes him off.
Maier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dixon's guard.
Dixon wants to stand up but Maier is controlling him.
Maier stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon has his feet on Maier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dixon throws a head kick but Maier moves out of range.
Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maier to the ground. Dixon is now in Maier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Maier.
Maier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Maier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dixon's face.
Maier prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
Dixon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Maier has a good base and remains in mount.
Dixon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maier has hold of Dixon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dixon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maier is landing with some decent strikes but Dixon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier looking to finish Dixon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixon!
Maier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dixon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dixon!
Dixon stands up and waves to Maier to follow him.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Maier shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a head kick but Maier moves out of range.
Maier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon is looking for a sweep.
Maier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maier is controlling him well.
Maier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maier 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 wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dixon!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sepp Maier.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Peter Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
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