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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Oregon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Dixon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugene Oregon's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eugene Oregon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oregon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Oregon fails with the takedown
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oregon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oregon stalling away here and it's allowed Dixon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oregon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oregon trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Oregon is looking to stand up but Dixon won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oregon postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Oregon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Oregon tries to pass.
Oregon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oregon stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oregon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oregon tries to score with some ground and pound. Dixon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Oregon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dixon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Oregon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oregon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oregon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dixon's thigh. Dixon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Oregon throws a big right hand that misses.
Oregon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oregon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oregon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dixon parries the strikes from Oregon easily there. Oregon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dixon to escape.
Oregon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oregon trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Oregon with the ground and pound but Dixon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oregon throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Oregon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon clinches up with Oregon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Oregon.
Oregon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oregon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oregon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clyde Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Oregon.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dixon - that landed with a thud.
Oregon has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Oregon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oregon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oregon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oregon thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Oregon throws a strike but Dixon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oregon throws an elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oregon's guard. Nice move by Dixon!
Oregon is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Oregon from getting back to his feet.
Oregon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eugene Oregon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oregon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oregon.
Clyde Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oregon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Dixon wants to stand up but Oregon is controlling him.
Oregon cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Oregon forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregon misses with a head shot. Dixon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oregon throws a big elbow that misses.
Oregon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oregon distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oregon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oregon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oregon shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Oregon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oregon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dixon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dixon's guard now, I'm sure.
Oregon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oregon trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon wants to stand but Oregon is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Oregon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oregon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugene Oregon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oregon gets the takedown into side control.
Dixon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oregon connects with a decent elbow.
Dixon tries to escape but Oregon is in control.
Oregon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oregon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dixon turns into him and now he's in Oregon's guard.
Eugene Oregon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oregon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oregon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dixon manages to pass to side control.
Oregon gets full guard.
Oregon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oregon pushes Dixon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clyde Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oregon shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clyde Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Oregon.
Oregon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Eugene Oregon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has closed the distance and engaged Oregon in a clinch.
Oregon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Oregon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Oregon controls the action.
Oregon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oregon.
Dixon gets through Oregon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oregon blocks an uppercut.
Oregon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon pushes Oregon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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 Clyde Dixon.
I think Oregon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Oregon!
During a confident post fight interview, Eugene Oregon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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