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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Dixon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abieezer stuffs the takedown.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Abieezer counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abieezer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abieezer's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer is stalling here. Dixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abieezer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abieezer is looking for a sweep.
Abieezer is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abieezer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dixon but great work by Abieezer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Abieezer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Abieezer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer advances to mount.
Abieezer wants to take Dixon's back but he can't do it this time.
Dixon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abieezer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to free his trapped foot but Dixon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abieezer jumps into side control!
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Abieezer tries to move to mount but Dixon blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Abieezer tries to advance to mount but Dixon denies him.
Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abieezer staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon sneaks back into half guard.
Dixon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Abieezer is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.
Abieezer seems to be looking for submissions.
Abieezer trying to advance position but Dixon counters by regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer pushes down on Dixon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abieezer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dixon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abieezer.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Abieezer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Abieezer is looking to pass Dixon's guard but actually Dixon recovers to full guard.
Abieezer trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Abieezer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abieezer stuffs the takedown.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abieezer counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Abieezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Gideon Abieezer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abieezer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dixon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dixon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dixon!
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Abieezer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Abieezer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has hold of Abieezer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abieezer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dixon cranks the arm and Abieezer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abieezer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Dixon!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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