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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Dixon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Haller's chin.
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon lands with an overhand left.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Haller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Train Right! in the buildup to the fight.
Haller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Haller.
Dixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
Haller lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.
Haller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon jabs at Haller's body.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haller.
Dixon thows a body kick. Haller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haller throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Haller clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haller.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haller digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haller pushes Dixon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Haller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haller has him pressed against the ropes.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Nice body punch from Haller - that landed with a thud.
Dixon wants to break free but Haller has control.
Haller digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Haller misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haller.
Haller tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Haller back against the ropes.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haller.
A right hand to the body from Haller.
Haller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haller works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Haller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon is rocked!
Haller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haller has him pressed against the ropes.
Haller can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Haller pushes Dixon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Haller lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haller throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Haller cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Dixon moves forwards but Haller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Good leg kick by Dixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Haller moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dixon misses.
David Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haller avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
Dixon slips a straight right by Haller.
Billy Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Haller.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haller misses the shot to the body.
Dixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haller scores with a body shot.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Haller tries to counter with a clinch but Dixon shakes him off and moves away.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Haller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haller lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Haller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haller just manages to avoid it.
Haller throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Haller manages to avoid it.
Haller walks into a left hand.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Haller didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets tackled into the ropes by Haller. Haller maintains the clinch.
Haller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
David Haller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haller misses with a punch to the body.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Haller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haller is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haller lands with a left to the head.
Haller tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Haller back against the ropes.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.
Haller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haller lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Haller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Haller throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haller misses with a hook.
Haller misses with an uppercut
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon gets tackled into the ropes by Haller. Haller maintains the clinch.
Haller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Dixon with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Dixon looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Dixon get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Haller! David Haller retains his bantamweight title!
David Haller decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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