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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gout eats them both and turns towards Dixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gout doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gout misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Dixon counters by clinching up.
Dixon tries to work over Gout 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gout gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Jim Gout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dixon.
Dixon jumps guard but Gout stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gout is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gout .
Dixon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gout walks away with a smile on his face. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL2#
Gout tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon misses with a leg kick.
Gout half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gout misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Gout clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Dixon is trying to pull guard but Gout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gout sprawls well. Gout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gout .
Gout shoots in but no luck this time.
Gout is looking to clinch.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Gout counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Dixon stalling in the clinch.
Dixon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Dixon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dixon trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gout controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gout stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gout is pushing down on Dixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gout has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon tries to kick Gout off in order to stand up. Gout Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gout trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to control Gout 's posture but Gout avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Dixon will probably get the nod.
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#
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gout .
Gout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gout as Dixon shoots in.
Gout was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Gout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gout , pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gout is looking to clinch but Dixon is avoiding it.
Gout tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Gout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Gout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Gout . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Dixon rushes Gout and presses him up against the cage.
Gout is trying to pull guard but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Gout forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gout is trying to pull guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dixon is working for takedown but Gout is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gout gets slowly back to his feet.
Gout tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gout somewhat.#T2#
Gout tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gout defends it well.#TD#
Gout changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gout off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Dixon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dixon keeps control of the position as Gout tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gout defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dixon's arms.
Dixon controls the action.#T3#
Dixon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Dixon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Dixon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dixon struggling to land strikes to the head as Gout covers up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon is hanging on to Gout 's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Dixon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Dixon working for the choke.
Gout wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gout trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Dixon looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Gout throws a head kick that misses.
Jim Gout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gout .
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Gout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gout looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Gout .
Gout is looking to counter the offense by Dixon and move into the clinch.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Gout shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Gout 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Dixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Gout . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Gout manages to get underhooks.
Gout tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Dixon throws a right and a left that Gout avoids nicely.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Gout with an uppercut!
John Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Gout is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Gout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gout .
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gout shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon unleashes a big counter combination but Gout bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gout or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Gout shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Gout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dixon. #TD2#
Dixon pulls guard effortlessly.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Gout from controlling successfully.
Gout stops Dixon from standing up.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dixon slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gout defends it well.
Dixon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Gout is defending well.
Jim Gout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dixon! |
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