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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Goodier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes The Boom. 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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230 lbs
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195 cm
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Goodier!
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, Buddy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dixon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Goodier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodier shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Goodier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Goodier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dixon pushes Goodier off looking to stand but Goodier dives back in and keeps control.
Goodier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goodier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon is looking to escape.
Dixon kicks off Goodier and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Goodier ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon looks gassed!
Goodier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Goodier avoids them all with ease.
Goodier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Goodier ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Goodier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Goodier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodier lands with a nice body punch.
Goodier fails with the takedown.
Goodier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Goodier slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Goodier moves out of range easily.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Dixon throws a right hand that Goodier ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodier also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodier is defended easily by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Goodier shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodier is defended easily by Dixon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goodier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Goodier throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Goodier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Goodier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goodier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goodier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodier is defended easily by Dixon.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon misses with a combination
and Goodier counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodier circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Goodier with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Goodier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Goodier shoots in.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodier tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Goodier slips the punch.
Goodier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Goodier. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodier has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodier.
Dixon throws the kick towards the body but Goodier avoids it.
Goodier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodier on the side of the head.
Goodier fails with a takedown attempt.
Buddy Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Goodier saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Goodier saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dixon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Goodier slips the punch.
Buddy Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodier misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodier misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dixon throws the left hand but Goodier avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dixon tries to bum rush Goodier with a series of wild strikes but Goodier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodier.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon stuns Goodier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodier is defended easily by Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Goodier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stalks Goodier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodier's face. Goodier staggers backwards, shaken.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodier circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon cracks Goodier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Goodier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Goodier's head but Goodier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Goodier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon stalks Goodier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodier's face. Goodier staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Goodier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Goodier misses
and Goodier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matt Goodier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodier.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodier gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodier slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses with a hook. Goodier ducked under it nicely.
Goodier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Goodier. Goodier maintains the clinch.
Goodier tries to pull guard but Dixon holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodier drops back down to his feet.
Goodier jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Goodier around his waist. Goodier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodier.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buddy Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Matt Goodier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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