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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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185 cm
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211 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Simmons pushes Dixon up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Dixon tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Dixon forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons looks winded!
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clyde Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Simmons.
Dixon cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Simmons tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dixon takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simmons thinking.
Simmons tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dixon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simmons on the ground.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Simmons is pushing down on Dixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Simmons has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dixon taking some punishment here, with Simmons in his half guard.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons is looking for submissions but instead, Dixon has regained full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dixon passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons gets full guard.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simmons is looking for a triangle here but Dixon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simmons manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons with a jab.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simmons fails with the takedown.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Simmons knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simmons thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons dives in and grabs Dixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Clyde Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Simmons.
Simmons misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Clyde Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons misses with a right hand
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Simmons connects with a crisp jab.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab from Simmons.
Dixon defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon slips a jab from Simmons.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon walks into a jab.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Clyde Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Simmons passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons seems to be looking for submissions.
Simmons is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dixon reverses the position - he's now on top in Simmons's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 20:18
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Dixon!
After winning the bout, Clyde Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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