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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
26 - 17 - 2 |
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185 cm
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211 lbs
31 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale misses with a body kick.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barksdale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dixon up against the cage.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dixon avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barksdale.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Barksdale blocks nicely.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Barksdale blocks nicely.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barksdale seems keen to control Dixon's posture.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dixon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barksdale can't do much from the bottom here.
Barksdale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dixon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon working the ground and pound but Barksdale is defending the strikes.
Barksdale is looking to reverse the position.
Dixon grinds an elbow into Barksdale's temple.
Barksdale is looking for a sweep.
Dixon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barksdale some visible discomfort.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barksdale keeps working.
The ground and pound from Dixon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Dixon lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barksdale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dixon throwing strikes but Barksdale manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dixon trying to remain calm as Barksdale controls from the top position.
Barksdale is continuing to stall.
Dixon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is staying tight to Dixon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon gets back to full guard.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barksdale looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dixon checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barksdale - that will leave a mark!
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barksdale is looking to score with low kicks.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Dixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dixon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barksdale.
Barksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
As Barksdale tries to get set, Dixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Barksdale manages to avoid the attempt.
Barksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dixon blocks it well.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Dixon slaps the foot to one side.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon cracks Barksdale with an open hand slap.
Dixon tries to move into range but Barksdale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barksdale connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Barksdale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Barksdale's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barksdale avoids the punch easily.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon tries to counter by clinching up but Barksdale breaks away and moves out of range.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Barksdale stuffs the takedown.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Barksdale takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale looks for the body kick but Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barksdale tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Barksdale shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Barksdale misses with a straight right.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Barksdale with an uppercut!
Barksdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barksdale connects with a jab.
Barksdale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barksdale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Donk. Barksdale catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Dixon is rocked!
Barksdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barksdale keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barksdale walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dixon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Barksdale swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dixon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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