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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Holmstrom (ranked 2134 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Aiden Dix (ranked 274 p4p, 399 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Holmstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Dix!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmstrom lands a jab.
Dix fails with the takedown
and Holmstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Holmstrom as Dix shoots in.
Dix blocks a jab.
Dix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmstrom throws out the jab.
Dix dives in and grabs Holmstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmstrom pushes down on Dix's head and hops out.
Theodore Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Dix.
Dix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dix moves out of range of the strikes.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
Dix looks for a takedown but Holmstrom sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmstrom throws a hook to the side of Dix's head but Dix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Dix.
Holmstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holmstrom scores with a jab.
Dix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmstrom.
And Dix tries to counter it with a takedown but Holmstrom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holmstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Dix's shoulder, as Dix tries to avoid the shot.
Dix moves away from the strike by Holmstrom.
Theodore Holmstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dix slips a straight right by Holmstrom.
Holmstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Dix's head back.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
Holmstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dix fails with the takedown
enabling Holmstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Dix is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with a straight left.
Dix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmstrom swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Holmstrom misses the target.
Dix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmstrom.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dix fails to land the takedown.
Dix looks winded!
Holmstrom misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmstrom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Dix's head back.
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Holmstrom loads up on a big right hand but Dix slips the punch.
Holmstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dix.
Holmstrom with a hook.
Holmstrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom throws a jab when Dix was well out of range.
Holmstrom misses with a straight right.
And Dix tries to counter it with a takedown but Holmstrom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holmstrom throws a shot from downtown. Dix moves away and avoids it.
Holmstrom throws the left hand but Dix avoids the punch easily.
Holmstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dix.
Holmstrom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dix darts in looking for a takedown but Holmstrom gets double underhooks and turns Dix into the cage.
Dix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Holmstrom with a nice cross.
Dix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmstrom.
Dix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmstrom.
A slow jab from Holmstrom misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dix fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmstrom is looking to counter punch.
Holmstrom lands the left hand.
Dix blocks a jab.
Dix moves away from the strike by Holmstrom.
Holmstrom misses with a straight left.
Dix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dix.
Holmstrom stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Holmstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmstrom misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Dix has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holmstrom misses the jab.
Holmstrom throws a shot from downtown. Dix moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Holmstrom misses.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holmstrom misses with a straight left.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dix.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmstrom misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmstrom defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Dix feints the counter takedown.
Holmstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holmstrom has got the better of the exchanges.
Holmstrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dix shoots in for a double leg but Holmstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Theodore Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Dix.
Holmstrom misses with a looping left.
Dix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holmstrom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmstrom throws a looping overhand right but Dix ducks down to avoid it.
Holmstrom misses with a looping left.
Dix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Holmstrom misses.
Holmstrom throws a lazy right hand but Dix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmstrom defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom throws a lazy right hand but Dix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theodore Holmstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmstrom.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dix.
Dix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmstrom defends it well.
Dix misses with a takedown attempt - Holmstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Holmstrom as Dix shoots in.
Dix is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Holmstrom misses its intended target.
Holmstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Holmstrom misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom throws a shot from downtown. Dix moves away and avoids it.
Holmstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
Dix slips a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmstrom throws the left hand but Dix avoids the punch easily.
Dix with a poor takedown
and Holmstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmstrom misses with a hook.
Dix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Holmstrom.
Dix is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmstrom finish him?
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Holmstrom misses.
Dix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Dix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmstrom.
Dix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holmstrom misses with a hook. Dix ducked under it nicely.
Dix shoots in for a double leg but Holmstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holmstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Dix's shoulder, as Dix tries to avoid the shot.
Dix seems to have recovered his senses.
Dix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmstrom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmstrom is fending him off so far but Dix persists. Nope, Holmstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Dix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmstrom circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Holmstrom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
Holmstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dix can do to turn this around?
Holmstrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmstrom tests Dix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a hook but Dix blocks it.
Dix has his takedown stuffed
and Holmstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix moves away from the strike by Holmstrom.
A big left from Holmstrom misses.
Holmstrom loads up on a big right hand but Dix slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dix slips a jab from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws out a loose jab but Dix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmstrom lands a jab to the head.
Dix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Dix is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holmstrom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dix.
A jab from Holmstrom misses.
Decent striking displayed by Holmstrom there.
Holmstrom looks to land a left hand but Dix moved out of range nicely.
Dix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmstrom throws a jab when Dix was well out of range.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
Holmstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Dix's shoulder, as Dix tries to avoid the shot.
Dix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmstrom misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmstrom defends it well.
Dix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Holmstrom misses.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmstrom but Holmstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmstrom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dix shoots for a takedown but Holmstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Theodore Holmstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Dix.
Holmstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dix.
Dix with the counter takedown but Holmstrom avoids it easily.
A jab from Holmstrom does it's job there.
Dix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dix staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dix misses with a takedown
and Holmstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmstrom throws a looping overhand right but Dix ducks down to avoid it.
Dix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dix slips a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix misses with a takedown attempt
letting Holmstrom counter with a right hand.
Holmstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dix.
Holmstrom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dix shoots and misses
and Holmstrom counters with a big right hand! Oh Dix is in trouble here! Holmstrom follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Holmstrom!
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