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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 886 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 109 p4p, 154 weight class). Kneeland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu FIghting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 4 - 0 |
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156
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
A left lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Dixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kneeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Dixon as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kneeland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kneeland stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kneeland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneeland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon cracks Kneeland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kneeland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Kneeland walks into a jab.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon jabs Kneeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kneeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
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!
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Kneeland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Kneeland keeps it at a distance.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Kneeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneeland.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Dixon rushes Kneeland and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Dixon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon is trying to drag Kneeland to the mat but Kneeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Kneeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kneeland lands with a right that hurts Dixon. Dixon looks to clinch but Kneeland throws a short knee that drops Dixon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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