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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 1606 p4p, 180 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 23998 p4p, 523 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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171 cm
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitjakarn's head.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Kitjakarn avoids it well and moves away.
Kitjakarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Kitjakarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kitjakarn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kitjakarn keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon is pushing down on Kitjakarn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitjakarn is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon passes to side control.
Kitjakarn prevents Dixon from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Kitjakarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kitjakarn's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Kitjakarn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kitjakarn is not content to let Dixon control the position.
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Kitjakarn prevents Dixon from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kitjakarn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kitjakarn stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Kitjakarn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but Kitjakarn denies him.
Dixon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dixon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dixon takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dixon is persistently looking for the submission but Kitjakarn is defending it well.
Kitjakarn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kitjakarn's body.
Dixon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dixon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dixon wants to control but Kitjakarn manages to buck him off and is now in Dixon's guard! Nice work there by Kitjakarn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitjakarn stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Kitjakarn finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kitjakarn manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dixon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range nicely.
Dixon forces Kitjakarn back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kitjakarn - that landed with a thud.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitjakarn gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kitjakarn to keep the fight standing.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitjakarn is working Dixon over against the cage.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon pushes Kitjakarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kitjakarn smiles and moves away.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitjakarn has time to react.
Jab by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kitjakarn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitjakarn misses with the combination.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Kitjakarn takes one on the button.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitjakarn looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kitjakarn connects with a jab.
Dixon moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitjakarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn misses with a double jab.
Kitjakarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Kitjakarn keeps it at a distance.
Kitjakarn lands a right hook to the body.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kitjakarn.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Dixon.
Biabas Kitjakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kitjakarn. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Kitjakarn.
Dixon shoots in but Kitjakarn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kitjakarn defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Kitjakarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitjakarn misses the jab.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Kitjakarn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kitjakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but Dixon moves out of range easily.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitjakarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitjakarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Kitjakarn avoids it well and moves away.
Kitjakarn throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitjakarn.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kitjakarn misses.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Kitjakarn cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Kitjakarn's head.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kitjakarn misses its intended target.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kitjakarn tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn connects with the punch.
Kitjakarn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kitjakarn to the ground. Dixon is now in Kitjakarn's guard.
Kitjakarn is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon is pushing down on Kitjakarn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitjakarn is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kitjakarn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dixon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kitjakarn rolls, trying to escape but Dixon keeps control of the position.
Dixon working for a choke but Kitjakarn is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dixon.
Dixon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kitjakarn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Kitjakarn right now.
Dixon is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kitjakarn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dixon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darren Dixon waved his t-shirt featuring Knockaround Guys Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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