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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faldo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Dixon has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Iridium as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faldo backs up against the cage.
Faldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Faldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faldo as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Faldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faldo lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon throws a solid leg kick but Faldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dixon.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faldo.
Faldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
Faldo blocks a leg kick.
Faldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Faldo circles away.
Faldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Faldo lands a body shot.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Faldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nick Faldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Faldo.
Faldo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faldo.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Faldo avoids them all with ease.
Faldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo blocks a jab.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Faldo counters with a low kick, right behind Dixon 's knee.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
It looked like Faldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon wants to stall.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Faldo avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo trying to stall but Dixon improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Faldo wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Faldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Faldo blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Faldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faldo is keeping busy.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Faldo lands a nice uppercut.
Faldo takes a shot to the head.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Faldo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Faldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Faldo is trying to stall.
Dixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dixon misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faldo.
Dixon tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faldo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faldo as Dixon tries to tie him up.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Faldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Faldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faldo scores with a hook to the body.
Faldo lands a body punch.
Faldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faldo digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon looks winded!
Faldo tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faldo blocks a body shot from Dixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Faldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Joey Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Faldo blocks the leg kick.
Faldo wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Dixon throws a body punch but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dixon tries to bum rush Faldo with a series of wild strikes but Faldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faldo slips under a jab from Dixon.
Faldo dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faldo under the eye.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Faldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faldo tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Faldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faldo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Faldo moves out of range easily.
Faldo thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Faldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faldo. That's going to slow Dixon down.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Faldo counters with a two punch combo.
Faldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Faldo ducks down to avoid it.
Faldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Faldo throws a body kick that misses.
Dixon cracks Faldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon defending well as Faldo loads up on a big left hand.
Faldo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Faldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dixon's calf.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon throws out a leg kick but Faldo moves out of range and Dixon only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon throws a jab when Faldo was well out of range.
Faldo moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Faldo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Faldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dixon throws the left hand but Faldo avoids the punch easily.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Faldo avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Faldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Faldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Faldo avoids it well.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Faldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dixon throws a hook but Faldo blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faldo stuffs the takedown.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Faldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Faldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Dixon off the cage and back into range.
Dixon misses with a body punch
and Faldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and Faldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Faldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Nick Faldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Faldo's head but Faldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick from Faldo.
Faldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Dixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faldo.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a hook but Faldo avoids it easily.
Faldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Faldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Faldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faldo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dixon just manages to avoid it.
Faldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faldo lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Faldo dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Faldo counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Faldo.
Dixon working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faldo's elbow.
Faldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Faldo tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faldo lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
A short left from Faldo.
Faldo stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
Faldo taking a breather.
Faldo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dixon is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nick Faldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faldo lands with a left to the head.
Dixon taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faldo into the cage.
A short right from Faldo on the inside.
Faldo misses with some punches.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo wants to stall.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Faldo misses with some punches.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faldo.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Faldo gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Dixon lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon taking a breather.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faldo is keeping busy.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Faldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Faldo!
Nick Faldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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