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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Brixton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brixton has chosen Wild Boy - Machine Gun Kelly feat. Waka Flocka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillon or perhaps it was just good defense by Brixton, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brixton swinging wildly here.
Brixton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brixton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dillon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brixton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brixton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
Dillon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brixton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton thumps Dillon with a low kick.
Brixton cracks Dillon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brixton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tommy Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Brixton.
Brixton lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton connects with a right hand. Dillon shakes it off.
Brixton wants to clinch.
Brixton scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillon at a distance.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon attempts a counter takedown but Brixton avoids it well and moves away.
Brixton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brixton throws a leg kick that misses.
Dillon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton dodges the punch combination from Dillon.
Brixton tries to clinch up.
Dillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Brixton cracks a nice hook into Dillon's ribs.
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Dillon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brixton throws a head kick but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon throws a nice looking combination but Brixton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillon avoids the head kick by Brixton.
Dillon attempts a counter takedown but Brixton avoids it well and moves away.
Brixton fakes the leg kick and cracks Dillon in the body.
Brixton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dillon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brixton connects with a looping right hand.
Brixton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dillon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brixton!
Brixton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Dillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brixton closes the distance and clinches.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Brixton digs a right hand underneath Dillon's ribcage. Dillon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Brixton.
I was talking to Dillon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillon jumps guard but Brixton stands there with Dillon around his waist. Dillon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brixton taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Brixton dominated that 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.
Dillon ducks right into an uppercut from Brixton.
Dennis Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton clinches.
Brixton lands with a right to the head.
Brixton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton breaks the clinch.
Dillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
Dillon attempts a counter takedown but Brixton avoids it well and moves away.
Dillon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dillon blocks a head kick by Brixton.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton wants to clinch.
Dillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brixton sprawls and moves away.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon swinging wildly here.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillon. That did some damage!
Brixton misses with a kick to the body
and Dillon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brixton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Brixton is retaining full guard.
Brixton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brixton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dillon won't allow Brixton to get back to his feet.
Brixton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brixton keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Brixton pulls Dillon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dillon from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillon throws an elbow that misses. Brixton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillon's guard. Nice move by Brixton!
Dillon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brixton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton content to stall in guard here.
Dillon is looking for a triangle but Brixton pushes his legs off easily.
Dillon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dillon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brixton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at FIERCE. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dillon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brixton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillon looking for a guillotine here but Brixton defends easily.
Brixton controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brixton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Brixton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Dillon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brixton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Dillon avoids it with no problem.
Brixton scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Dillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brixton sprawls well initially but Dillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brixton to regain full guard.
Brixton is controlling Dillon's posture.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Brixton is retaining full guard.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton has Dillon pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Brixton has wrist control.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brixton pulls Dillon in close to prevent any damage.
Brixton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillon.
Dennis Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillon passes Brixton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dillon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brixton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dillon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brixton's head.
Dillon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dillon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brixton sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brixton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton is trying to control but can't.
Dennis Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dillon prevents Brixton from improving his position.
Dillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brixton to regain full guard.
Dillon scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dillon 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.
Dillon throws an elbow that misses. Brixton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillon's guard. Nice move by Brixton!
Brixton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brixton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dillon is trying to improve his position.
Brixton just content to control the position.
Dillon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brixton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brixton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Brixton!
After winning the bout, Tommy Brixton 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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RATING
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