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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CHeights Savage (ranked 5882 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush Dixon (ranked 6123 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CHeights Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rush Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon gets a double leg takedown into Savage's guard.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon not doing much here.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dixon is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savage is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dixon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
Dixon slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to circle away but Dixon has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Dixon looking to score a takedown here. Savage is defending well but Dixon drives through and ends up in Savage's guard.
Dixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rush Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage is trying to push Dixon away but Dixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Rush Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dixon passes into side control.
Dixon staying calm.
Dixon is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dixon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savage some visible discomfort.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon is staying tight to Savage's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dixon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face as Dixon controls the position.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Savage is letting Dixon control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage is trying to work for a sweep but Dixon has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rush Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savage enables Dixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage trying to control the position.
Dixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savage wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stands up over Savage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Savage's guard.
Dixon is standing up over Savage. Savage looks to escape but Dixon dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon taking a breather here.
Savage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dixon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dixon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon controlling from side mount.
The adventures of Dixon the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Dixon staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dixon working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savage's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Rush Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rush Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Rush Dixon!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Rush Dixon!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rush Dixon!
Rush Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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