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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Saturday Nights All Right For Fighting as his entrance music. Buddy Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vince Zimmerman's chin.
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200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vince Zimmerman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buddy Dixon! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zimmerman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dixon was covering up waiting for the punch and Zimmerman finishes the takedown easily into guard. Zimmerman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there. Zimmerman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dixon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zimmerman stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Zimmerman content to stall in guard here. Zimmerman 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. Zimmerman being controlled here momentarily. Zimmerman landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Zimmerman sitting in guard here, content to control. Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dixon throws a combination that misses and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch. Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dixon jabs Zimmerman right on the nose. Zimmerman blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Vince Zimmerman has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon scores with a nice head shot. Zimmerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Zimmerman happy to just control the position for now. Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Zimmerman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dixon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zimmerman. Zimmerman throws a strike aimed at the side of Dixon's head but Dixon avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dixon has eaten all the pies! Zimmerman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Zimmerman controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Zimmerman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vince Zimmerman's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Zimmerman tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dixon stuns Zimmerman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dixon lands with a cross.
Zimmerman is rocked! Vince Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Are you kidding me?! Dixon ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Zimmerman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buddy Dixon! A victorious Buddy Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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