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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 2759 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 159 p4p, 176 weight class). Stan Man had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Man is looking to get back to is feet but Dixon passes into side control.
Man's coaches at PhoQus Island Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dixon prevents Man from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon works his way into full mount!
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man really wants to buck Dixon off and get back to his feet.
Dixon looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon controlling the position easily from mount.
Man is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon controlling from mount.
My spies in PhoQus Island Training inform me that Dixon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Man can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Dixon punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dixon goes for an armbar but Man turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Dixon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dixon dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Man getting side control.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Man trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dixon dives on top into guard.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man!
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dixon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dixon wants to finish this one by submission but Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dixon.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four 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 looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willie Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control.
Dixon tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon prevents Man from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Man in side control, throwing shots but Dixon defends.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Man wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his arm.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dixon is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Man works his way into side control.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man scores with punches from side control.
Stan Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willie Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Dixon!
Willie Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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