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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Scraps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Scraps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Scraps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Dixon! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dixon misses with an uppercut. Scraps saw that one coming. Scraps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon. Scraps tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance. Scraps takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Scraps defending against the ground and pound. Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Scraps tries to improve position but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dixon misses with the ground and pound. Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scraps down.
Scraps is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control. Dixon is putting a hurting on Scraps here, landing some big shots from side control. Dixon working the ground and pound. Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Scraps tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dixon scores with a couple of short elbows. Dixon cracks Scraps with a big right hand but Scraps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scraps tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dixon working the ground and pound. Dixon working the ground and pound from side control. Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow. Scraps throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. Scraps is trying to buck Dixon off. Scraps dodges the ground and pound from Dixon. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Scraps takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Scraps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scraps is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. Scraps eventually gives up the hold. Scraps is breathing heavily. Scraps is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dixon is trying to get back to full guard. Scraps blocks the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A solid leg kick lands there for Scraps.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Scraps which made him look bad. Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Scraps moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off. Scraps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dixon! Scraps is standing up, even though he is in mount. Scraps shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A combination from Dixon does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard. Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Scraps is retaining full guard. Dixon thows a big elbow that misses. Scraps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Scraps controlling the pace for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Scraps prevents Dixon from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dixon dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scraps closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Scraps is controlling the pace.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard. Scraps seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Scraps is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dixon wants to sweep but Scraps has passed to side control! Dixon looks to move to half guard but instead Scraps has passed into mount! Damn! Scraps working away from the top, dropping strikes. Scraps trying to control but Dixon is having none of it. Dixon is breathing heavily. Scraps prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scraps tries to control but Dixon wriggling away. Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scraps controlling the position easily from mount. Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't. Scraps looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Scraps wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely. Ryan Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far. Dixon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Scraps tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Scraps is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dixon is surviving well by controlling Scraps's body position as best he can. Dixon is looking to improve his position but Scraps isn't that keen on the idea. Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scraps is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer. Scraps prevents Dixon from improving his position. The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Dixon tries to strike from the bottom.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Scraps landing strikes from the bottom. Scraps wants to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Dixon. Scraps is looking to improve his position.
Scraps moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Scraps 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 throws a big right hand that misses. Dixon throwing strikes but missing. Scraps looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Scraps blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Scraps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Scraps dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Scraps gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Scraps throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Scraps is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea. Scraps looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dixon throws and elbow that misses. Scraps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dixon's guard. Nice move by Scraps! Dixon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dixon is striking but Scraps is not phased and passes to half guard. Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Dixon throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Scraps manages to pass to side control. Scraps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well. Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Scraps keeps moving and retains side control. Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Dixon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scraps presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Scraps manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dixon to take his back! Dixon is in bad spot here.
Dixon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scraps.
Dixon is in bad spot here.
Scraps lands an elbow to the side of the head. A bit of a pause in the action here. Scraps controlling the positon. Dixon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Scraps's guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon cracks Scraps with a solid left hand. Scraps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Scraps trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses. Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scraps's head. Dixon distracts Scraps with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Scraps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Scraps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dixon throwing strikes but missing. Scraps pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scraps shoots in and bounces Dixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Dixon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dixon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Scraps showed his dominance in that final round. I think Scraps has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Scraps!
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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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