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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Villarreal (ranked 5727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 5430 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Villarreal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon pushes Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dixon to keep the fight standing.
Villarreal manages to pull guard.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but instead Villarreal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Villarreal is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control but Villarreal passes easily into half guard.
Dixon is trying to control but Villarreal passes into side control!
Dixon is looking for a sweep.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Villarreal off and has taken his back!
Dixon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Villarreal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dixon's guard. Nice work there by Villarreal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villarreal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villarreal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villarreal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villarreal is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villarreal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dixon, up you get!
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon stands up from Villarreal's guard - Dixon perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets a takedown into half guard.
Dixon looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon trying to control from Villarreal's half guard. Villarreal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Villarreal defends the submission attempt.
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him
Dixon with the ground and pound but Villarreal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Villarreal 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Villarreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Dixon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dixon tries to clinch there but Villarreal circles away.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villarreal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villarreal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dixon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Villarreal is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal looking for a sweep but Dixon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dixon raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Villarreal turns into Dixon and is now in his guard.
Dixon has Villarreal pulled in close to control his posture.
Dixon controls Villarreal momentarily but Villarreal frees himself.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Villarreal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Villarreal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon is working Villarreal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Villarreal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Villarreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dixon taking a breather here.
Dixon trying to control the action but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Villarreal's legs.
Dixon wants to control but Villarreal is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there.
Dixon wants to stand up but Villarreal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throwing shots but Villarreal is blocking nicely.
Villarreal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal moves out of range of the body kick from Dixon.
Dixon gets a double leg takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Villarreal tightens his grip and picks Dixon up, before dumping him to the ground. Dixon manages to land in guard.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villarreal is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villarreal throws a big right hand that misses.
Villarreal with a nice head shot there.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Villarreal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dixon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Villarreal drags the fight down to the ground.
Dixon trying to control but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villarreal is keeping the position for now.
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 tries to stand but Villarreal is controlling from the bottom.
Villarreal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Villarreal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Villarreal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon prevents Villarreal from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Villarreal.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Dixon!
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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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