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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wee Ning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wee Ning!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ning throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Ning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ning wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.
Ning looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning is working for a kimura but Dixon is defending it quite comfortably.
Ning 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.
Dixon won't allow Ning to pass to mount.
Ning looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ning wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Ning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dixon is staying active underneath Ning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ning tries to pass to full mount but Dixon defends it.
Ning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ning wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control here.
Ning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Ning 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.
Ning cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Ning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ning pushing down on Dixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ning is controlling the pace.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ning is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ning.
Ning wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixon missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning 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.
Ning looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ning.
Ning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ning moves nicely into side control.
Ning tries to move to mount but Dixon blocks the move with his legs.
Ning scores with punches from side control.
Ning looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon wants to control but Ning postures up.
Ning tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ning goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dixon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ning's guard! Nice work there by Dixon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ning looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
Dixon regains half guard.
Ning trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ning working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Ning postures up.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ning.
Ning is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
Ning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ning wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon trying to control but Ning postures up.
Ning is pressing down on Dixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dixon is holding on for now.
Ning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ning controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dixon reverses the position - he's now on top in Ning's guard.
Ning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon trying to control but Ning is working from the bottom.
Ning controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning 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. And we move into the final round!
Ning throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice body kick.
Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ning tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Ning is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dixon wanted to stand there but Ning had control of the position.
Ning bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Ning wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ning has gone for a leg lock! Dixon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ning's guard.
Ning seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ning is keeping the position.
Ning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Ning prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
Wee Ning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ning content just to control the position here.
Ning is working for a guillotine from mount but Dixon frees his head quite easily.
Ning wants to take Dixon's back but he can't do it this time.
Wee Ning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ning scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dixon?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Ning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Ning from taking his back.
Ning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ning postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixon looks a forlorn figure.
Ning looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
Ning trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning looking for a guillotine from mount but Dixon is having none of it.
Ning landing strikes from the mount.
Ning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon tries to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ning trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ning 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Ning!
An out of breath Wee Ning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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