PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1183 p4p, 2438 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 176 p4p, 335 weight class). Kholin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Berserkir kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Kholin

182 cm
24
203
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
200
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin flicks out a counter leg kick but Dixon steps away.
Kholin throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
Kholin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kholin.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Kholin catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Kholin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kholin closes the distance and clinches.

Kholin breaks the clinch.

Kholin has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Kholin lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kholin scores with a hook.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Kholin is predictable there
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Dixon takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
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!

Kholin has managed to clinch.
Kholin taking a breather.
Kholin tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Kholin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kholin lands a jab.
Dixon clobbers Kholin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kholin gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Kholin is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kholin tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Kholin is predictable there
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kholin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kholin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Kholin throws a good cross that connects.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dixon moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kholin thuds his right hand into Dixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon with a nice cross.

Kholin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kholin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dixon avoids the head kick by Kholin.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Kholin throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
Kholin scores with a jab.
Dixon digs a good hook to Kholin's body.
Kholin is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.

Kholin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kholin to work.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.

Dixon drops Kholin with a beautiful combination! Kholin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dixon is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kholin throws out the jab.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Kholin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kholin. That's going to slow Dixon down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Kholin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kholin scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kholin keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kholin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Kholin keeps him there for the moment.

Kholin breaks the clinch.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves forwards but Kholin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Dixon misses with a body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Kholin misses with a looping left.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kholin misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kholin lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kholin.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination.

That's four 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!
A big left from Dixon misses.

Kholin lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Kholin takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kholin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dixon is rocked!
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kholin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kholin misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon slips under a jab from Kholin.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kholin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kholin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kholin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Kholin settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kholin pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Kholin to work.
Kholin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kholin can turn it around.
A short right from Kholin.
Kholin pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kholin manages to break the clinch.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Kholin thinks about the counter body kick.
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kholin misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Kholin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Kholin with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kholin pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kholin - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Kholin lands a right hook to the body.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kholin dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
Dixon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dixon throws a right hand that Kholin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kholin also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin misses with a straight left.
Kholin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Kholin throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kholin misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kholin 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kholin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Kholin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A jab from Dixon finds it's way through Kholin's defenses.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kholin misses.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Kholin tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kholin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Kholin.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kholin.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Kholin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Dixon throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kholin blocks a jab.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kholin.

Kholin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
Kholin lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Kholin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kholin.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Kholin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kholin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Kholin thinks about the counter body kick.
Kholin thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Kholin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kholin looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Kholin moves into the clinch.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Kholin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dixon jabs Kholin right on the nose. Kholin blinks but takes it well.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kholin momentarily.
Dixon throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Dixon 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
A slow jab from Kholin misses its intended target.
Kholin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Kholin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kholin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Kholin ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dalinar Kholin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kholin defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Kholin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Kholin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon moves forwards but Kholin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

Kholin drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kholin.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
Kholin slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon sizes up Kholin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kholin tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kholin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Dixon swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
As Dixon backs off Kholin throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Kholin feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kholin.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Dixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalinar Kholin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Kholin takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Kholin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon stalks Kholin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kholin's face. Kholin staggers backwards, shaken.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kholin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin is the new middleweight champion!
Dalinar Kholin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.