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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 3774 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Daniel Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dixon gets a clinch.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon keeps control of Nimoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon moves into the clinch.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy lands a two punch combo.
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!
Nimoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon jabs at Nimoy's body.
Dixon moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Dixon presses Nimoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy breaks the clinch.
Dixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nimoy connects with a looping right hand.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Nimoy lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nimoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Nimoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dixon slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Nimoy throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Dixon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nimoy.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dixon clinches up with Nimoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
We've been informed that Dixon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Nimoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Nimoy is trying to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling him.
Nimoy tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dixon dominated that round.
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.
Nimoy scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon cracks Nimoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon rushes Nimoy and presses him up against the cage.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Daniel Dixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon pushes Nimoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Nimoy lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon jumps guard but Nimoy stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Dixon takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nimoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nimoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Nimoy.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Nimoy is trying to push Dixon away but Dixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Dixon tries to work over Nimoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy breaks the clinch.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Nimoy sets himself, and Dixon steps forward looking for the clinch! Nimoy avoids it this time.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Nimoy is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nimoy backwards.
Dixon lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon pushes Nimoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Nimoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a straight left.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nimoy misses with an uppercut.
Dixon rushes Nimoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nimoy misses.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Nimoy misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
Nimoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Dixon wants to counter the offense by Nimoy and move into the clinch position.
Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nimoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Nimoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Nimoy as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nimoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Nimoy tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nimoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Nimoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - Nimoy had a free shot at his head there.
Dixon moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Nimoy circles away.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nimoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dixon keeps control of Nimoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Nimoy working hard to break the clinch.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dixon!
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energy
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RATING
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