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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Down - Hail The Leaf as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Dixon into the ropes.
Green manages to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Dixon postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dixon won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position but Dixon isn't that keen on the idea.
Green tries to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green is still trying to improve position.
Green prevents Dixon from taking his back.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dixon tries to control but Green wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Green keeps trying to improve his position.
Green wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Dixon has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green regains half guard.
Green is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green trying to control the position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dixon working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green being controlled for a moment.
Green is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green manages to get back to half guard.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Green trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Dixon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Dixon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
Dixon works his way to his opponent's back.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Dixon gets his hands free.
Green breaks Dixon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Green controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Green working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Dixon just wasn't active enough.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon shoots and misses
so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dixon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dixon has escaped and now he's on top!
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
Dixon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Dixon from advancing to side control.
Adam Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon moves nicely into side control.
Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Dixon just content to control the position.
Green regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dixon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
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 Adam Dixon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Dixon tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Green wants to control but Dixon postures up.
A lull in the action here as Dixon stalls from top position.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Green manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Green gets full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green trying to control the position.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dixon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green working for submissions but it's allowed Dixon to get to half guard.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Dixon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Green into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green jumps guard and drags Dixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon forces his way into half guard.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Green keeping control of the position.
Dixon is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Dixon is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Adam Dixon!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adam Dixon!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Adam Dixon!
Adam Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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