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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knockout Mccloskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Dixon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knockout Mccloskey! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mccloskey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dixon tries to clinch but Mccloskey is having none of it. Dixon shoots in but no luck this time. Mccloskey shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well. Dixon rushes Mccloskey and presses him up against the cage. Mccloskey jumps guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jamie Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knockout Mccloskey. Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mccloskey is defending well for now. Mccloskey managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Mccloskey avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Mccloskey is defending well against a takedown attempt. Dixon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mccloskey regains guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dixon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Mccloskey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mccloskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dixon dodges the punch combination from Mccloskey.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccloskey. Mccloskey gets slowly back to his feet. Dixon scores a takedown into full mount! Dixon throws some wild stikes that Mccloskey manages to avoid easily.
Mccloskey really wants to buck Dixon off and get back to his feet. Mccloskey tries to get back to half guard but can't. 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 Mccloskey's face.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Mccloskey to control. Dixon working the ground and pound effectively.
Mccloskey wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mccloskey is working to get back to half guard.
Dixon working Mccloskey over with strikes here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dixon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mccloskey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mccloskey looks gassed! Dixon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Dixon lands with some strikes. Dixon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dixon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mccloskey?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon lands a heavy elbow. A nice elbow there by Dixon. Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes. Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mccloskey is looking to escape. Dixon landing strikes from the mount and Mccloskey is in trouble! Dixon with the ground and pound from mount. Dixon landing strikes from the mount and Mccloskey is in trouble! Dixon avoids the attempt from Mccloskey to control. Mccloskey is looking to get to half guard. Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Dixon looking to finish Mccloskey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mccloskey! Dixon with good strikes from the mount here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dixon landing strikes from the mount. Mccloskey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Mccloskey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Dixon avoids the attempt from Mccloskey to control. Mccloskey is in a horrible position here. Dixon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mccloskey tries to hold on but Dixon postures up. Mccloskey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Dixon dominated that round. That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon lands with a right hand. Dixon is looking to land body kicks. Mccloskey scores with a jab to the body. Mccloskey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mccloskey somewhat. Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccloskey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mccloskey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mccloskey shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense. Dixon is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mccloskey scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mccloskey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Mccloskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad. Jamie Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knockout Mccloskey. Nice takedown defense from Mccloskey. No joy for Dixon on that attempt. Knockout Mccloskey seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dixon gets the takedown into side control. Mccloskey manages to get back to half guard. Mccloskey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily. Dixon working Mccloskey over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dixon winds up and cracks Mccloskey with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Mccloskey is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccloskey avoid being mounted? Dixon wants to pass to mount but Mccloskey is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dixon scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Mccloskey wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccloskey keeps working. Dixon stops Mccloskey from getting back to his feet.
Mccloskey has hold of Dixon's hands but Dixon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Dixon throwing shots but Mccloskey is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mccloskey is looking to escape. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow. Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow. Ground and pound from Dixon. Mccloskey kicks off Dixon and gets to his feet. Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccloskey swivels and escapes. Dixon misses with a body kick. Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamie Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mccloskey shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Mccloskey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dixon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Dixon tries to clinch up. Mccloskey connects with the punch. Mccloskey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dixon fakes the leg kick and cracks Mccloskey in the body. Dixon wants to clinch up but Mccloskey keeps it at a distance. 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! Mccloskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccloskey doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Mccloskey is looking to land body kicks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Mccloskey pushes him off. Mccloskey tries to clinch up. Dixon is looking to clinch but Mccloskey is avoiding it.
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 Jamie Dixon will probably get the nod. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dixon wants to clinch. Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mccloskey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dixon's guard. Mccloskey advances to half guard. Mccloskey content to control rather than advance. Dixon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mccloskey is controlling him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mccloskey is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dixon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dixon tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mccloskey trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom. Mccloskeyis looking to pass into half guard but Dixon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dixon is in guard. Mccloskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccloskey trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mccloskey's head. Dixon postures up and lands a big shot to Mccloskey's brow. Mccloskey is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mccloskey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dixon chips away with some ground and pound. Dixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mccloskey keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully. Jamie Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon won't allow Mccloskey to sweep him here. Dixon wants to control from the top but Mccloskey keeps moving. Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mccloskey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Dixon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccloskey swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch. Mccloskey misses with a leg kick and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control. Mccloskey is looking for a sweep. Dixon working the head and body with strikes. Dixon lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mccloskey is not content to let Dixon control the position. Dixon scoring with punches from side control. Jamie Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dixon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Mccloskey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dixon has just dragged him back down to the mat. Dixon working the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dixon trying to control the action but Mccloskey is working from the bottom. Mccloskey is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamie Dixon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Dixon!
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