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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Greg Dixon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greg Dixon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
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147 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rothko enables Dixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rothko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rothko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Rothko 's legs - danger averted.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rothko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon won't allow Rothko to sweep him here.
Dixon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $1000 value that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothko . Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
Rothko tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a nice leg kick.
Greg Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Rothko .
Rothko looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon looking to score a takedown here. Rothko is defending well but Dixon drives through and ends up in Rothko 's guard.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothko is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rothko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Rothko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Rothko keeps moving.
Dixon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dixon stalks Rothko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rothko 's face. Rothko staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets a takedown into half guard.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rothko is trying to control but Dixon manages to pass to mount!
Dixon looking to control but Rothko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko wants to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Rothko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dixon breaks from Rothko 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon lands a big shot there that rocks Rothko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rothko is rocked!
Dixon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rothko is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dixon! Rothko is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Dixon!
After winning the bout, Greg Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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