Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1##KD#
Dixon sends Nigar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dixon is motioning to the referee to let Nigar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
It looks like Okowo Nigar has been cut.
Nigar moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Nigar. #CL#
Dixon forces Nigar back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon tries a body shot but Nigar blocks it.
Nigar wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it. #BC#
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Nigar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nigar is looking for the big counter here.
Dixon misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Nigar moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Dixon fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Nigar square on the jaw! Damn, Nigar is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buddy Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE MONTREAL
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCurdy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Dixon cracks McCurdy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCurdy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dixon finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Kent McCurdy has been cut.
Dixon circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McCurdy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dixon wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buddy Dixon!
Buddy Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE HOLLYWOOD
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Gazelle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
Gazelle not doing much here. #ES#
Dixon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gazelle is on him like a limpet, forcing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon is trying to break free.#BC2#
Gazelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazelle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Gazelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.#T1#
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gazelle at a distance.
Dixon leaves Gazelle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.#KD#
Dixon lands a big uppercut and Gazelle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gazelle looks OK. Dixon waves Gazelle back to his feet!#ROC#
Gazelle is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nigel Gazelle has been cut.
Gazelle looks winded!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dixon has cracked Gazelle with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dixon lands another huge swinging hook and Gazelle tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gazelle, before Dixon can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buddy Dixon!
Our winner, Buddy Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nigel Gazelle had this to say: '.....'.

Event: DARE 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Harold Meechum has been cut.
Meechum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Good exchange - Dixon coming out on top.
Meechum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Harold Meechum's cut even more.
Dixon fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Meechum out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Buddy Dixon!
An out of breath Buddy Dixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gladiators 35 Derks v Souza
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1#
Toivonen keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
As Dixon backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Dixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dixon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Toivonen lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.#CL#
Toivonen rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen. #BC#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
A good leg kick by Toivonen.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dixon.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dixon's calf.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Toivonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toivonen thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dixon's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Buddy Dixon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Toivonen avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Toivonen is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dixon looks winded!
Toivonen thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen jabs at Dixon's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
That has opened up Buddy Dixon's cut even more.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
A cross from Toivonen lands.
It looks like Toivonen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
Dixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivonen thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toivonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toivonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Dixon scores with a four punch combination!
Dixon avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Dixon 's knee.
Dixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toivonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toivonen!
Dixon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Toivonen rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank. #T1#
Toivonen slowing the pace effectively.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Toivonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toivonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dixon's brow.
Toivonen pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Toivonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
A good leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?#CL#
Toivonen moves into the clinch.
Toivonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toivonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivonen won't allow it.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen is working Dixon over against the cage.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.#CUT#
The cut above Buddy Dixon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from Toivonen. #T3#
Toivonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekka Toivonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Toivonen has double underhooks.
Toivonen lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
Buddy Dixon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short body shot lands from Toivonen as the two fighters clinch.
Toivonen lands a body punch.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head. #T4#
Toivonen gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tries to break free but Toivonen pushes him back against the cage.
Toivonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Toivonen lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buddy Dixon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Toivonen!
A very excited looking Pekka Toivonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 20 O'Neil v Zulu 2
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fails with the takedown
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Dixon lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon cracks Jackson with a left hook right on the temple and Jackson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dixon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jackson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buddy Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 13 Foster v Easton
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Bubba misses.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bubba at a distance.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
A shot to the body from Bubba misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Bubba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bubba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bubba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bubba misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon really is a fat lump.
Bubba throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Bubba lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubba is just out of range.
A nice side step and Bubba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bubba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Dixon has been cut.
Bubba throws a good cross that connects.
Bubba lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Bubba cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Bubba jabs at Dixon's body.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Bubba swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bubba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bubba punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon thuds a left hand into Bubba's body.
Dixon takes a swing at Bubba's ribcage but misses.
Bubba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Bubba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bubba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bubba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bubba lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Bubba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bubba pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Bubba digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Bubba breaks from the clinch.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.
Bubba cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Bubba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubba with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bubba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bubba with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bubba. #SU2#
Bubba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba slips a jab from Dixon.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body.
Bubba lands with a shot to the body.
Bubba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bubba throws a combination. Dixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Bubba darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bubba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bubba! But no joy.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bubba lands with an uppercut that bounces Dixon off the cage and back into range.
Bubba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubba.
Big Bubba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubba swinging wildly here.
Bubba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddy Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubba was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.#CL2#
Bubba pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bubba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bubba connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bubba.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Bubba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Bubba.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bubba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Bubba has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Bubba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buddy Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bubba counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Bubba to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#
Buddy Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Big Bubba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon. #T3#
Bubba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubba scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Bubba digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
Bubba lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bubba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bubba lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Bubba works over Dixon's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bubba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bubba connects with a body shot.
A jab from Bubba does it's job there.#T4#
Donk. Bubba catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Bubba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bubba lands a right hook to the body.
Bubba throws a shot to the body.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bubba lands a head shot.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bubba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bubba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bubba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Dixon throws a right hand that Bubba ducks under and follows up with a left that Bubba also avoids with ease.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Dixon throws a series of strikes that have Bubba backpedaling.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon tries to bum rush Bubba with a series of wild strikes but Bubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon misses with the combination. #CL2#
Bubba moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bubba goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bubba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bubba fails to land the takedown.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Bubba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bubba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubba moves away.
Bubba stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Bubba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon takes a swing at Bubba's ribcage but misses.
Dixon throws a body punch but Bubba moves out of range.
Bubba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubba. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Dixon misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bubba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Bubba throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Bubba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Bubba ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bubba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubba.
Bubba scores with a body shot.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubba. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddy Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Bubba's head but Bubba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bubba slips under a jab from Dixon.
Big Bubba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bubba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Bubba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Bubba connects with a right hand. Dixon shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Bubba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Bubba avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bubba 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bubba!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2017

#R1#
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Vince Zimmerman has been cut.#T3#
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #ROC2#
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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