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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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163 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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178 cm
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159 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Dixie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Currie's calf.
Dixie throws a leg kick but Currie moved away.
Dixie tests Currie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dixie. That's going to slow Currie down.
Dixie throws a big shot that misses.
Currie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dixie.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixie.
Dixie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Currie dives in and grabs Dixie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixie pushes down on Currie's head and hops out.
Dixie throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Currie. That did some damage!
Currie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixie.
Currie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Currie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Currie.
Currie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dixie has time to react.
Dixie throws a series of punches but Currie moves out of range.
Dixie throws a hook but Currie blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dixie lands with a right hand.
Currie lands with a hook. Dixie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Currie lands a really nice looking cross but Dixie seems unphased.
Currie checks a leg kick.
Currie checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixie throws a head kick that half lands.
Currie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixie gets caught napping as Currie dives in and scores a takedown. Dixie manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Currie is thwarting Dixie's attempts to control the position.
Currie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Currie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dixie is refusing to be controlled, as Currie sits in half guard.
Currie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixie's head.
Currie misses with a head shot. Dixie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Currie throws a strike but Dixie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Currie keeping moving, preventing Dixie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Dixie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Currie throws a sloppy head kick and Dixie moves out of range easily.
Currie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixie thumps Currie with a low kick.
David Currie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Currie missing with a left hand there. Dixie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Currie looks to throw the jab but Dixie is out of range.
Currie checks the leg kick.
Dixie moves out of range of the leg kick from Currie.
Dixie throws a body kick that misses.
Currie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Currie throws a head kick but Dixie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixie throws a sloppy head kick and Currie moves out of range easily.
Mason Dixie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie throws a sloppy head kick and Dixie moves out of range easily.
Dixie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
A head kick by Currie misses
and Currie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixie misses with a low kick.
Currie misses with a hook. Dixie ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Currie.
Dixie throws a right hand that misses
and Currie counters with a left to the body.
Dixie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Currie counters with a thumping low kick.
Currie swings for the body but Dixie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixie throws a right hand that Currie ducks under and follows up with a left that Currie also avoids with ease.
Dixie connects with a leg kick. Currie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Currie checks the leg kick.
Currie blocks a low kick nicely.
Currie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Currie misses with a kick to the body.
Currie throws a lazy right hand but Dixie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Currie misses with a kick to the body.
Currie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Currie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Dixie.
Dixie scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Dixie misses its intended target.
Currie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixie defends it nicely.
Dixie stuns Currie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixie scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws an overhand right that lands on Dixie's shoulder, as Dixie tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dixie. That's going to slow Currie down.
Currie shoots in and drives through. Dixie sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
Dixie scores with a nice body kick.
Currie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dixie counter with a right hand.
Dixie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixie misses with a head kick.
Dixie scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dixie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Currie's head.
Currie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixie scores with a jab.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Currie gets a takedown into half guard.
Dixie trying to control but Currie postures up.
Dixie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie with a couple of short strikes.
Currie prevents Dixie from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Dixie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dixie wants to hold on but Currie pushes him away.
Currie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
David Currie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Currie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Currie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dixie is looking to improve his position but Currie isn't that keen on the idea.
Currie looking to control but Dixie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixie looks a forlorn figure.
Currie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Currie is trying to control here but Dixie has managed to regain half guard.
Dixie is looking for a sweep. Currie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
David Currie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dixie is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixie is pressing down on Currie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixie is trying to keep Currie in close.
Currie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Currie cracks Dixie with a solid left hand.
Dixie keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Currie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Dixie!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Dixie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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