Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Redfist Vs Dixon
Date: Aug 28, 2023

#R1#
Redfist slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Redfist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redfist takes one on the button.
Redfist throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redfist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Redfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Redfist cracks Dixon with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Dixon get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Dixon looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dixon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dixon.#CUT2#It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist walks into a jab.
Redfist is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Redfist.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Redfist. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon misses with a looping left.#KD#
Redfist throws out a head kick that Dixon doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Dixon crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Dixon's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC#Dixon is rocked!
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Redfist lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dixon crumples to the floor! Redfist milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1009 Sullivan v Tucker
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
McConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConnell tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McConnell slips a jab from Dixon.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McConnell lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from McConnell misses the target.
Dixon avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon misses with an uppercut
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dixon's head backwards.#ROC#Dixon is rocked!
McConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a nice body shot.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
Dixon misses with a combination #KD#
and McConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dixon! McConnell lets Dixon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon thuds his right hand into McConnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dixon seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McConnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
It looked like McConnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into McConnell's ribs.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon throws out a counter right but McConnell avoids it with no problem.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McConnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
Dixon throws a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McConnell lands with a shot to the body.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon misses with a combination
and McConnell counters with a left to the body.
Dixon looks winded!#T4#
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses #KD#
and McConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dixon! McConnell lets Dixon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon misses with a double jab
and McConnell counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dixon badly! McConnell follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dixon out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as McConnell finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
McGuire lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.#T1#
Dixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dixon looks winded!
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Dixon throws a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and McGuire counters with a nice right hand that sends Dixon toppling to the canvas! Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGuire finish him?!#ROC#Dixon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dixon off his feet! Dixon tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld FN 42
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1#
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Sadaval.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there #TD2#
and Sadaval counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dixon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sadaval rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Sadaval lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadaval. #TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sadaval asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dixon bucks up and tries to throw Sadaval off but instead Sadaval has got his back!
Sadaval misses with a punch to the head.
Sadaval misses with a punch to the head.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval has full control of the position and if anything, Dixon has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
Sadaval lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Dixon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sadaval!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadaval misses with an elbow to the head.
Sadaval lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dixon.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sadaval. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dixon trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in full control for now. #T3#
Sadaval cracks Dixon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dixon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sadaval cracks Dixon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dixon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sadaval just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sadaval.
Dixon is covering up but some of the strikes from Sadaval are getting through and doing damage. #T4#
Sadaval lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Dixon manages to escape to his feet.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Sadaval lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Sadaval forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Sadaval jumps guard and drags Dixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but instead Sadaval has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Sadaval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Sadaval rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sadaval after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Sadaval has Dixon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sadaval pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dixon tumbling to the mat - Sadaval dives into Dixon's guard.

Dixon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sadaval has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Sadaval to work.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Sadaval. #TD2#
Sadaval has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Sadaval dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Sadaval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Sadaval trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.
Dixon is looking to escape.
Sadaval perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sadaval connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working. #T2#
Sadaval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixon pushes Sadaval off looking to stand but Sadaval dives back in and keeps control.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadaval is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sadaval passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sadaval lands with some strikes.
Sadaval punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Sadaval punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sadaval lands a couple of good shots and Dixon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dixon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sadaval missing with strikes from the back.
Sadaval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon trying to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in full control for now.
Sadaval throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dixon avoids the strikes from Sadaval.
Dixon is covering up but some of the strikes from Sadaval are getting through and doing damage. #T4#
I would not like to be Dixon right now.
Sadaval trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sadaval lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sadaval punishes Dixon with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Dixon gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage. #CL2#
Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Sadaval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Sadaval is controlling him.#BC2#
Sadaval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval staying out of range there.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Sadaval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Sadaval slips under a jab.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadaval lands with an overhand left.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadaval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadaval blocks a jab.#TD2#
Sadaval drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sadaval landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sadaval scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Sadaval lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is pushing Sadaval's head away, looking to escape. Sadaval manages to hold on to the position though.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sadaval is putting a hurting on Dixon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sadaval trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Sadaval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dixon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sadaval working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Dixon taking a bit of punishment here - Sadaval scoring with strikes.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dixon taking a bit of punishment here - Sadaval scoring with strikes.
Dixon is trying to buck Sadaval off.
Sadaval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sadaval lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon is not content to let Sadaval control the position. #T4#
Sadaval grinds an elbow into Dixon's temple.
Sadaval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sadaval landing a few strikes.
Sadaval working the ground and pound.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sadaval is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sadaval winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Nfld FN 40
Date: Apr 27, 2023

#R1#
Tamdfjsmf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tamdfjsmf to the ground. Dixon is now in Tamdfjsmf's guard.
Tamdfjsmf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dixon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamdfjsmf controls the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tamdfjsmf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Tamdfjsmf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamdfjsmf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tamdfjsmf wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.#T1#
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Dixon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tamdfjsmf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamdfjsmf fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Tamdfjsmf counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Tamdfjsmf misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Tamdfjsmf moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamdfjsmf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tamdfjsmf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon being controlled against the cage.
Come on Dixon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tamdfjsmf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Tamdfjsmf drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage. #BC2#
Tamdfjsmf manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #KD#
Dixon sends Tamdfjsmf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dixon is motioning to the referee to let Tamdfjsmf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon flashes Tamdfjsmf a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tamdfjsmf's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tamdfjsmf crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dixon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Dixon avoids the body shot from IronSide.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of IronSide's head.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon looks to land a combination but IronSide avoids it well.
Dixon with a hook.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
IronSide tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps IronSide thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. IronSide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
IronSide tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but IronSide was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dixon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles IronSide. IronSide circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
IronSide blocks a head kick by Dixon.
IronSide tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
IronSide manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dixon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dixon's guard now, I'm sure.

Dixon pushes IronSide off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and IronSide moves into the clinch.
IronSide stalls.
IronSide told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dixon wants to break free but IronSide has control.
IronSide wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon tries to break free but IronSide pushes him back against the cage.#T2##TD2#
IronSide ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. IronSide no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. IronSide doesn't seem phased though.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before IronSide has time to react.#CL2#
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by IronSide. IronSide maintains the clinch. #BC2#
IronSide breaks from the clinch.
IronSide throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - IronSide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon cracks IronSide with an open hand slap.
IronSide misses with a head kick. #T3#
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Dixon lands a left and a right that send IronSide crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#IronSide is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
IronSide is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
IronSide throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as IronSide checks a leg kick.
It looks like Dixon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
IronSide seems to have recovered his senses.
IronSide dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
IronSide throws a head kick that Dixon semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon tries to land a leg kick but IronSide saw it coming and moves away.
IronSide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
IronSide throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
IronSide tries to clinch up.
Dixon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dixon clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
IronSide rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
IronSide breaks the clinch.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Dixon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends IronSide sprawling to the canvas! IronSide rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dixon finish him?!
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
IronSide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
IronSide is trying to pull guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn IronSide's cut.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
IronSide drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
IronSide tries for a takedown. No joy.
IronSide is working for takedown but Dixon is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
IronSide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IronSide throws a head kick that misses.
IronSide walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon throws a series of punches but IronSide avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon catches IronSide with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and IronSide forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ali Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Ali Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Llewellyn keeps him there for the moment.
Llewellyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Llewellyn digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Llewellyn wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llewellyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dixon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Llewellyn moves into the clinch.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Llewellyn tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Llewellyn.
Dixon tries to break free but Llewellyn pushes him back against the cage.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Llewellyn lands with a light punch inside.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling the position.
Dixon managing to block the knees to the body from Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to break free.#BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling the position.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llewellyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Llewellyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it. #T3#
Llewellyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dixon avoids it.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Llewellyn lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Llewellyn throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Llewellyn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dixon's guard.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llewellyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Dixon is trying to stand up here but Llewellyn is controlling him well.
Llewellyn is looking to advance position but Dixon won't allow it.
Llewellyn slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Llewellyn sits in half guard.
Llewellyn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llewellyn throws a strike but Dixon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Llewellyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Llewellyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Llewellyn dominated that round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Llewellyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Llewellyn moves into the clinch.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Llewellyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.#T1#
Llewellyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Good body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Llewellyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Llewellyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Llewellyn tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Llewellyn back against the cage.
Llewellyn lands a nice knee to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon is trying to push Llewellyn away but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Llewellyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Llewellyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Llewellyn. #TD2#
Llewellyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dixon is trying to keep an underhook but Llewellyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dixon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Llewellyn manages to move to mount! #T3#
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Llewellyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dixon tries to buck Llewellyn off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llewellyn lands with some strikes.
Llewellyn throwing strikes here but Dixon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dixon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Llewellyn landing shots from mount.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dixon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Llewellyn dominating with strikes here.
Llewellyn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llewellyn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Llewellyn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Llewellyn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dixon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dixon and Llewellyn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Llewellyn lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Llewellyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dixon misses with a combination #TD2#
and Llewellyn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon wants to stand up but Llewellyn is controlling him.
Llewellyn passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn is looking to stall here but Dixon recovers full guard.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Llewellyn landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Llewellyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Llewellyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Dixon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Llewellyn keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llewellyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Llewellyn.
Dixon is trying to push Llewellyn away but Llewellyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Llewellyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llewellyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Llewellyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Llewellyn is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Llewellyn. #T3#
Nice body punch from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Llewellyn throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Llewellyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Llewellyn somewhat.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Llewellyn's body. Llewellyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Llewellyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Llewellyn clinches with his opponent.
Llewellyn misses with the head strike.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Llewellyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Llewellyn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Llewellyn.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Llewellyn connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple. #ES#
Dixon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon takes a swing at Llewellyn's ribcage but misses.
Llewellyn darts in looking for a takedown but Dixon gets double underhooks and turns Llewellyn into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Llewellyn.
I've got Llewellyn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Llewellyn!
After winning the bout, AJ Llewellyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 22
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the body from Dixon misses #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Takala.
Takala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Takala keeps him there for the moment.
Takala keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala is pushing Dixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Takala.
Takala 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 Takala can turn it around.
Takala presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dixon can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Takala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala stalling the fight.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.
Takala lands a left hand.
Dixon wants to break free but Takala has control.
Takala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon wants to break free but Takala has control.
Takala lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
Takala tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Takala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Takala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Takala has him pressed against the cage.
Takala lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon is trying to break free.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dixon misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takala lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Takala has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takala misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala 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.#R2#
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Takala is stalling here.
The referee calls for Takala to work.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Takala is controlling the position.
Takala avoiding damage.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Takala.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A short right from Takala. #T2#
Takala lands a left hand. #ROC2#Dixon is rocked!
Takala stalls.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala lands a right hand.
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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala stalls.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards. #KD2#
Takala connects with a big uppercut there that sends Dixon tumbling to the ground! Takala follows him down into his guard.
Takala wants to stand but Dixon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takala stops Dixon from standing up. #T3#
Dixon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dixon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Takala has the dominant position.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Dixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Dixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala with the inside leg kick.
Takala looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well. #T4#
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
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 misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon misses the jab.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dixon cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Takala throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon misses with the combination. #T1#
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Takala tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Takala cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Takala won't allow it.
Takala has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tino Takala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takala misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dixon to his knees! Takala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
A relieved looking Tino Takala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld FN 32
Date: Jan 12, 2023

#R1#
Dixon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coppola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coppola walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Coppola looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coppola moves away.
Coppola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon lands an overhand right.#T1#
Coppola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coppola doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Coppola is rocked!
Coppola bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dixon comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Coppola falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Coppola was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld 28
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerouac.
Dixon lands a head shot.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerouac was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kerouac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Kerouac's ribs.
Kerouac connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon lands with a nice combination. Kerouac backs away looking to recover.
Kerouac misses with a double jab. #T1##CL2#
Kerouac moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerouac dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerouac.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kerouac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Kerouac scores with a body shot.
Kerouac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.#T2#
Kerouac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerouac.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerouac 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.
Kerouac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerouac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerouac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerouac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerouac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
Kerouac blocks a jab.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerouac counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Kerouac is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
Kerouac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon connects with a right hand. Kerouac shakes it off.#T3#
Dixon lands a jab.
Dixon is looking to chop away at Kerouac's legs.
Kerouac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Kerouac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerouac misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Kerouac avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon feints a jab promting Kerouac to slip. Dixon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerouac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kerouac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Kerouac misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Kerouac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerouac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerouac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Kerouac's body. Kerouac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Kerouac avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kerouac looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Kerouac misses the shot to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerouac manages to avoid it.
Kerouac throws a counter combo.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dixon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerouac wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
Kerouac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Kerouac. #T1#
Kerouac drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Kerouac.
Dixon swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dixon punishes Kerouac's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kerouac eats them both and turns towards Dixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Kerouac's head back.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Kerouac is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Kerouac throws a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kerouac throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerouac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerouac throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerouac moves away.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Kerouac only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kerouac staying out of range there.
Kerouac is looking for the big counter here.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerouac. #T3#
Kerouac swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Kerouac moves out of range.
Kerouac takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerouac was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.#CL2#
Kerouac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Kerouac.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerouac can do to turn this around?#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Kerouac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dixon.
Kerouac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Dixon throws a series of punches but Kerouac avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Kerouac is out of range.
Kerouac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerouac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon takes a swing at Kerouac's ribcage but misses.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerouac.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Dixon looks to land a combination. Kerouac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerouac.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Kerouac.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerouac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Kerouac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Kerouac misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kerouac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerouac.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Kerouac's body. Kerouac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon cracks Kerouac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
It seemed like Kerouac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Kerouac misses.#T2##CL2#
Kerouac has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon blocks a body shot from Kerouac.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerouac.#BC#
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Kerouac counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerouac dodges the punch combination from Dixon. #T3#
Kerouac staying out of range there.
Kerouac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Kerouac thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerouac lands with a good body shot.
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.
Dixon scores with a nice strike.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Dixon swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Kerouac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dixon.
Kerouac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerouac. Kerouac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon sizes up Kerouac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Kerouac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerouac lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Dixon!
A very excited looking Ali Dixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld 27
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
La Vellei throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped La Vellei in his tracks.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Vellei scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Vellei doesn't seem bothered though.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Vellei at a distance.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but La Vellei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. La Vellei saw that one coming.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Vellei has his takedown stuffed
letting Dixon counter with a right hand. #TD2#
La Vellei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.

Dixon uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Vellei at a distance.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Vellei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
La Vellei misses with a wild combination.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Dixon swings for the body but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Vellei slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
La Vellei walks into a jab.
Dixon moves away from the strike by La Vellei. #T2#
La Vellei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vellei thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Vellei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Dixon digs a good body shot into La Vellei's ribs.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donk. La Vellei catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Vellei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and La Vellei ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
La Vellei throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
La Vellei closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. La Vellei pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
La Vellei looks winded!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei just misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
La Vellei slips under a jab.#T4#
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei. #TD2#
La Vellei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Vellei controlling from the top position. #ES#
Dixon has his feet on La Vellei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon lands with a good body shot.
Dixon lands a nice hook to La Vellei's body. La Vellei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Vellei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
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.#R2#
La Vellei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dixon pushes La Vellei off and gets back to his feet.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon misses with a hook.
La Vellei misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
La Vellei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.#T1#
La Vellei misses with an uppercut.
As La Vellei looks to move away, Dixon throws a big counter combo but La Vellei just gets out of the way.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
La Vellei is breathing heavily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon lands with a hook. La Vellei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vellei was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Vellei dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
La Vellei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and La Vellei ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon throws a counter high kick but La Vellei was just alert enough to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
La Vellei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks La Vellei with an uppercut!
Dixon connects with a jab.#T3#
A jab from Dixon misses.
La Vellei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
La Vellei throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
La Vellei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but La Vellei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
La Vellei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Vellei throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
La Vellei moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
La Vellei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and La Vellei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
La Vellei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
La Vellei swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Vellei scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
La Vellei dives in and scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.

Dixon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. La Vellei presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Vellei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Dixon coming out on top.
La Vellei tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
La Vellei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings La Vellei.
La Vellei looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Vellei with a poor takedown
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. La Vellei should have avoided that one. #ROC#La Vellei is rocked!
La Vellei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
La Vellei is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
La Vellei takes one to the chin there.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from La Vellei lands.#T1#
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
La Vellei seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Dixon lands a left and a right that send La Vellei crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
La Vellei looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
La Vellei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as La Vellei shoots in.
Some wild striking there from La Vellei.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for La Vellei.
La Vellei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.#TD2#
La Vellei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Vellei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Vellei prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
La Vellei throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Dixon wants to stand but La Vellei is controlling the position. #T3#
La Vellei distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but La Vellei slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
La Vellei trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
La Vellei postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
La Vellei throws a strike but Dixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
La Vellei trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Vellei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between La Vellei's legs - danger averted.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SU#
Dixon gets to his feet - La Vellei follows without any prompting.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
La Vellei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
La Vellei misses with a low kick.
La Vellei throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from La Vellei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
La Vellei misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Dixon!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld 26
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gerritzen. Gerritzen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gerritzen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Gerritzen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Gerritzen getting side control.
Gerritzen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerritzen is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gerritzen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to improve his position but instead Gerritzen has moved into half guard.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Gerritzen is controlling well.
Dixon is looking to control Gerritzen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gerritzen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gerritzen's head backwards.
Dixon lands a jab.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Gerritzen avoids nicely.
Gerritzen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Gerritzen moves away and avoids it.
Dixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerritzen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roelof Gerritzen.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dixon enables Gerritzen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dixon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon has his hands on Gerritzen's head, controlling the position.
Gerritzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerritzen is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerritzen passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Gerritzen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Gerritzen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Gerritzen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but Gerritzen is having none of it. #T1#
Gerritzen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gerritzen is pushing down on Dixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerritzen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerritzen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerritzen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Dixon throws a strike but Gerritzen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gerritzen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gerritzen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerritzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Gerritzen isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Dixon managing to control the position.
Gerritzen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gerritzen backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Gerritzen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gerritzen gets a takedown into half guard.

Dixon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gerritzen is on him like a limpet, forcing Dixon back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerritzen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon 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!#R3##TD2#
Gerritzen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dixon to the ground. Gerritzen is now in Dixon's guard.
Gerritzen won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
Gerritzen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Gerritzen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Gerritzen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerritzen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Gerritzen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerritzen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerritzen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gerritzen misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerritzen connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon lands with a hook. Gerritzen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Gerritzen is rocked!
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Gerritzen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon fakes the body blow, causing Gerritzen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gerritzen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
A victorious Ali Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 23
Date: Oct 06, 2022

#R1#
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Ann's belly button to the back.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ann on the side of the head.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Ann saw that one coming.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Ann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Ann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Ann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ann tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ann moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Ann throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Ann keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Ann counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ann. #BC2#
Ann breaks the clinch.
Ann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ann misses with the combination. #CL2#
Ann closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Ann breaks from the clinch.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ann throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Ann doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Ann slips the punch.
Dixon sets himself, and Ann steps forward looking for the clinch! Dixon avoids it this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ann lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.#CL2#
Ann clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ann manages to break the clinch.
Ann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
A little jabbing left from Ann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ann scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon misses the body punch #CL2#
and Ann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Dixon throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Ann moves into the clinch.
Ann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ann scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ann 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Ann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Ann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon sizes up Ann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ann. Ann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Ann.
Ann pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ann is looking to clinch.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.#CL#
Dixon forces Ann back against the cage and clinches.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
Ann throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Ann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Jules Ann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ann throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Ann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon scores with a jab. Ann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a hook but Ann blocks it.
Ann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Dixon misses.
And Ann tries to counter it with a takedown but Dixon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ann slips under a jab from Dixon.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Ann ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Ann circles away.
Ann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Ann moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Ann wants to counter with a clinch but Dixon pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ann. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Ann misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Ann takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Ann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Ann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ann goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ann manages to break the clinch.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Ann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Ann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ann.
Ann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Ann's head but Ann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ann with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.#T1#
Dixon throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Ann tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ann.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ann manages to avoid it.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Dixon.
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Dixon misses. #T2#
Ann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Ann circles away and keeps his distance.
Ann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Ann.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Ann.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon tries to move into range but Ann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon throws a right hand that Ann ducks under and follows up with a left that Ann also avoids with ease.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ann misses the target.
Ann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ann slips under a jab.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Ann knows he should have avoided that one. #T4##CL2#
Ann drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
Dixon trying to stall but Ann improves his position.
Ann keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ann stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Ann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ann 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ali Dixon!
Our winner, Ali Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld 23
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dixon.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dixon backs up against the cage.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Dixon slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range. #CL#
Barnes has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Dixon throws a one two combo.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.#T3#
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes connects with a high kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Barnes slips under a jab from Dixon.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Dixon catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dixon rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Sam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Barnes lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Barnes feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon scores with a jab to the head.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Dixon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. #T4#
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Barnes has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ali Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
As Dixon looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Dixon just gets out of the way.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Dixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Dixon throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon with a hook.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges. #T4#
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes clearly takes that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Barnes lands a head shot.#TD#
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Dixon's guard.

Dixon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dixon misses with the head strike. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Barnes feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Dixon.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body kick.#T3#
Dixon tries to clinch up.#CL#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good jab.#T4#
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon blocks the body kick.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Dixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dixon continues to drive forward.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely. #T3#
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.#T4#
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Barnes.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Barnes!
Sam Barnes retains his middleweight title!
Sam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld 22
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes misses the jab.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Dixon back into the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes. #T2#
Barnes slips a straight right by Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.#T4#
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.#CL2#
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Dixon misses the jab.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.#T2#
Barnes lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Barnes clinches.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Dixon misses with a body punch. #BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.#T3#
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Dixon throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes slips a jab from Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Dixon connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.#T1#
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dixon dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Dixon pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK.#SU#
Barnes stands up and beckons Dixon to his feet.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Dixon jumps back.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Dixon checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon misses with the combination.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Dixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dixon.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes staying out of range there.#T2#
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination. #T3#
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Dixon.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes lands a body shot. #T4#
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ali Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Dixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes. #T3#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Sam Barnes retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: Nfld FN 13
Date: Jul 21, 2022

#R1#
Burt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Dixon.#CUT2#It looks like Lucca Burt has been cut.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Burt should have avoided that one.
Dixon with a hook.
Burt throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Dixon misses.
Burt misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Dixon has managed to clinch.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Burt is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Burt trying to stall but Dixon improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt looking for a takedown.
Burt looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Dixon pushes Burt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucca Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dixon defending well as Burt loads up on a big left hand.
Burt scores with a punch to the head.
Burt misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon digs a right hand underneath Burt's ribcage. Burt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Burt wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Dixon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dixon darts in and clinches Burt up against the cage.#T2#
Dixon is working Burt over against the cage.
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 lands a body shot. #BC2#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Burt misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dixon forces Burt back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burt taking a breather. #BC2#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Burt is rocked!
Burt gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Burt tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dixon is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Burt buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Burt!! Burt is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dixon throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
An out of breath Ali Dixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 12
Date: Jul 14, 2022

#R1#
Comblin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Lee Comblin has been cut.
Lee Comblin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comblin misses with a low kick.
Comblin throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Comblin is just out of range.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Comblin misses with a head kick.
Comblin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Comblin seems unphased.
Dixon cracks Comblin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Comblin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon! #CUT#That has opened up Lee Comblin's cut even more.#T1#
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Comblin misses. #CL#
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Comblin throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dixon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Comblin.
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.#CL#
Dixon pushes Comblin up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Comblin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Dixon drops Comblin with a beautiful combination! Comblin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dixon is looking for the KO!#ROC#Comblin is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Lee Comblin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Comblin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?#T2#
Comblin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Lee Comblin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dixon cracks Comblin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Comblin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dixon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Comblin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld FN 9 Dixon vs Tiger
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Dixon misses the jab.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Dixon misses with the combination. #T2#
Dixon throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dixon.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head. #T3#
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon tries to clinch up
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Donk. Dixon catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Dixon tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Dixon moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Dixon closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiger.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Dixon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jab from Dixon.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Tiger.#ROC2#Dixon is rocked!
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.#T2#
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dixon toppling to the canvas! Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon moves to clinch but Tiger breaks away
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Tiger lands a left and a right that send Dixon crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tiger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dixon - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Tiger!
An out of breath Lion Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 18
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Dixon avoids it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.#T2#
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Barnes lands a jab.#T3#
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon is stalking Barnes. Barnes circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dixon, and it's lights out! Barnes really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
Our winner, Ali Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld fight night 4
Date: May 12, 2022

#R1#
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen. #TD2#
Pen looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Pen drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon misses the body punch #TD2#
so Pen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Pen distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
Pen lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Pen throws an elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pen's guard. Nice move by Dixon!#REVR#
Dixon trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Pen 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.
Pen is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
Pen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Dixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pen looking to control.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Pen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Pen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon sizes up Pen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Pen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Pen's head but Pen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pen shoots in but no luck this time.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Pen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Pen moved out of range.
Pen is looking to clinch.
Pen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Pen gets a double leg takedown into Dixon's guard.
Tj Pen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Pen is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pen looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pen wants to hit a sweep here but Dixon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pen there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Pen working to try and regain half guard.
Pen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dixon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pen is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pen wants to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Pen working to try and regain half guard.
Pen tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Pen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pen keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Dixon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pen wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Pen blocking the ground and pound.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pen is looking to escape.
Pen controls the position.
Pen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Dixon unloads with some shots from mount but Pen bucks and avoids them well.
Dixon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pen because Dixon loaded up on that one.
Pen is trying to escape the mount.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pen tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pen moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Pen has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Pen walks into a jab.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Dixon catches Pen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pen misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Pen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Dixon thuds his right hand into Pen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dixon takes a swing at Pen's ribcage but misses.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon lunges at Pen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pen's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Pen persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Pen backing up. Pen nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Pen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pen tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dixon leaves Pen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Pen avoids nicely.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Dixon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pen manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen. #T1#
Pen slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pen is defended easily by Dixon.#T2#
Pen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tj Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dixon cracks Pen with a good jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Pen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Pen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Pen with that takedown attempt.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Pen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Pen fails to land the takedown.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pen ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pen shoots and misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon stuns Pen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon had his way with Tj Pen in that round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Pen. Pen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Pen on that attempt.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Dixon.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Pen manages to avoid it.
Pen tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon lunges at Pen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pen's hand.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon cracks Pen with a good jab.
Dixon stuns Pen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Pen with that takedown attempt.
Pen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pen somewhat.#T3#
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Pen is out of range.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.#T4#
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pen takes one on the button.
Pen shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Pen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pen misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
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!
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Pen slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Tj Pen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:42
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 13
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
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.#T1#
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Kholin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kholin has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Kholin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
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!#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
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. #ROC#Kholin is rocked!#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
Kholin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
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!#R2#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a leg kick. #KD#
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!#CUT#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. #T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #KD2#
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!#CUT2#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.#ROC2#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.#R3##CL2#
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.#BC2#
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!#T1##CL2#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R4#
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.#CL2#
Kholin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
Kholin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: Nfld 11
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hank.
Dixon punishes Hank's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Hank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hank throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hank working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hank looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dixon is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Hank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank taking a breather here. #T1#
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
Hank gets to mount! Dixon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hank dominating with strikes here.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hank looking to ground and pound but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Hank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away. #T2#
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
Hank landing strikes from the mount and Dixon is in trouble!
Hank lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hank working Dixon over with strikes here. #T3#
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hank trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hank trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Hank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
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.
Hank lands a nice shot to the head.
Hank avoids the attempt from Dixon to control.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hank landing strikes from the mount.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank 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.#R2#
Hank shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hank shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Hank is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixon's half guard.
Dixon trying to control here.
Hank working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dixon's thigh. Dixon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hank postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Dixon is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
Hank trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hank wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Hank stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Dixon is staying active underneath Hank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Hank there.
Dixon wants to control but Hank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Hank is controlling well.
Dixon gets full guard.#T3#
Hank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon misses with a hook #CL2#
and Hank counters by clinching up.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Hank avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Hank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Hank can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Hank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hank.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
Hank misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Hank pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Hank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
Hank won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Hank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hank sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hank doesn't seem phased though.
Hank dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Hank slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hank.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Hank with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon punishes Hank's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixon lands a jab to the nose.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Hank throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon lands an overhand right.#KD#
Dixon lands a big uppercut and Hank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hank looks OK. Dixon waves Hank back to his feet!#ROC#Hank is rocked!
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hank is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon lands a nice hook to Hank's body. Hank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hank staying out of range there.
Dixon jabs at Hank's body.
Hank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hank! Dixon dives in looking to finish! Hank is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Hill Billy Hank stepped up to the mic, saying 'Beats going hungry '.

Event: Nfld 10
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Pen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon sizes up Pen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Pen is rocked!
Pen misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a crisp right that sends Pen to the canvas! Dixon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ali Dixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 9
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Comblin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Comblin's head. #CUT#It looks like Lee Comblin has been cut.
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon digs a good hook to Comblin's body.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon digs a good hook to Comblin's body.
Comblin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Comblin misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Comblin's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Comblin doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Lee Comblin's cut even more.
Dixon lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Comblin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dixon from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Comblin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon is the new middleweight champion!
Ali Dixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld 8
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Burt is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Burt. Those never looked like landing.
Burt loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burt doesn't seem bothered though.
Burt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Dixon.#CUT#It looks like Lucca Burt has been cut.
Burt drops his hands momentarily. Dixon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Burt staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Burt doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
A very excited looking Ali Dixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Dixon throws a right hand that Takeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeda also avoids with ease.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Takeda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Dixon defends the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Takeda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takeda is nestled in close to Dixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Takeda.
Dixon trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Takeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeda works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeda's guard. #REVR#
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixon's head.
Takeda is working Dixon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Takeda 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.
Takeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Takeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Takeda with the ground and pound but Dixon uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Takeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeda is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeda postures up.
Takeda passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeda slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeda lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy. #T4#
Ground and pound from Takeda. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixon trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up. #SUB2#
Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Takeda.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Takeda has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Takeda jumps into guard, dragging Dixon to the mat. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
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!
Takeda works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeda is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Takeda slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Dixon 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.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Takeda scoring with some ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takeda working some strikes from top position.
Takeda stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Takeda stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeda cracks Dixon with a big right hand but Dixon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Takeda working the ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to control Takeda's posture but Takeda avoids it.
Takeda lands an elbow.
Takeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if 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!
Takeda trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Takeda working the body and head with strikes.
Takeda is putting a hurting on Dixon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dixon tries to bench press Takeda off him but Takeda keeps the position.
Takeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda looks up at the clock and then as Dixon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Takeda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Takeda working the body and head with strikes.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takeda moves into full guard. #T3#
Dixon postures up.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard. #REVB#
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.#SUB2#
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Takeda's legs - danger averted.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.#T4#
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard. #REVB#
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
Takeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon digs a good hook to Takeda's body. #CL2#
Takeda clinches with his opponent.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda jumps guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Takeda pulls Dixon into guard. #T1#
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon stays in close to Takeda's body and controls the position.
Dixon trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda looking to control.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that!
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dixon controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazuki Takeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Dixon trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Takeda gets back to full guard.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda seems keen to control Dixon's posture.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeda looking to control.
Takeda is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda lands the left hand.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Dixon.
I think Takeda 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Takeda!
Our winner, Kazuki Takeda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CMMA 162 Adils v Torvik
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Camden there.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
Dixon lands with a good body shot.
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camden misses with the combination. #CL#
Camden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Camden manages to break the clinch.
Camden misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camden slips a jab from Dixon.
Camden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Camden misses with a straight right.
Camden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Camden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Dixon jabs at Camden's body.
Dixon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Camden fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Camden clinches.
Camden working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Camden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camden darts in trying to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camden thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden throws a leg kick that misses.
Camden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Camden. #T2#
Dixon cracks Camden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camden throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dixon misses.
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back. #ROC2#Camden is rocked!
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camden's hands.
Oh Camden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden seems to have got his legs back now.
Camden throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Dixon lands a big right hand that sends Camden crashing to the mat! Dixon stays standing though and waves Camden back to his feet!
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Camden. Camden maintains the clinch.
Camden has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Camden fails to land. #BC#
Camden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dixon has knocked Camden down with a huge combo! Dixon steps away and waves a wobbly Camden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#Jaco Camden's cut is getting worse.
Camden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
Camden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Camden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Camden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camden looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Dixon drops Camden with a beautiful combination! Camden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dixon is looking for the KO!#T4#
Camden misses with the combination.
Camden is breathing heavily.
Camden throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Dixon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dixon scores with a jab. Camden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camden throws a leg kick but Dixon moved away.#KD2#
Dixon sends Camden crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dixon is motioning to the referee to let Camden up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dixon steps in with a hook that catches Camden right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dixon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Camden looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CMMA XS4 Olsen v Svyatogor
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hank.
Hank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hank dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Hank's takedown attempt.
Hank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Hank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hank manages to end up in side control.
The ground and pound from Hank seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dixon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hank controlling the action here. #T1#
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hank lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Hank is controlling well.
Hank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixon defending well though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hank looks to land a strike but Dixon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hank sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB#
Hank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dixon dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Hank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hank trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Hank shoots in.
Dixon cracks Hank with an open hand slap.
Hank shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Hank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dixon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Dixon keeping full guard, as Hank tries to pass.
Hank trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Hank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hill Billy Hank will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dixon throws a right hand that Hank ducks under and follows up with a left that Hank also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Dixon.
Hank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Hank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Hank drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hank wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Hank prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Hill Billy Hank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hank throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hank clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Hank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hank trying to pass the guard but Dixon defending well.
Hank works his way into side control. #T2#
Hank trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to control but Hank postures up.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hank is looking to pass Dixon's guard but actually Dixon recovers to full guard. #T3#
Hank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hank works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Hank stays in close to Dixon's body and controls the position.
Hank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hank working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Hank drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dixon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hank has Dixon in his guard.#REVB##ES#
Hank has his feet on Dixon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hank defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.

Dixon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hank is on him like a limpet, forcing Dixon back against the cage.
Hank tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hill Billy Hank will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Hank is out of range.
Hank drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hank shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Hank darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hank swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Hank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dixon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank looking for a takedown.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Dixon tries to stall but Hank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hank looking for a takedown.
Hank blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Hank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Hank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hank. Hank gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hank.
Hank slips a straight right by Dixon.
As Dixon tries to get set, Hank tries to push him back and clinch up but Dixon manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hank is just out of range.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Hank fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Hank shoots in.#T3##TD#
Hank drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Hank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hank wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Hank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Hank postures up. #T4#
Hank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ali Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Hank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dixon.
Hank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill Billy Hank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hank fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ali Dixon!
Hill Billy Hank was interviewed post fight and said 'Beats going hungry '.

Event: YRMMA 1 - A DEPARTURE
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!
Forsberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forsberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forsberg drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon rushes Forsberg with punches - Forsberg moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Forsberg goes down! Dixon follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!

Event: TFI 1
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgia moves away.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Borgia.
Borgia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borgia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borgia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borgia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borgia doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Borgia misses the target.
Borgia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Dixon lands a left and a right that send Borgia crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Borgia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia wants to clinch.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borgia seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon works Borgia's body with a nice hook.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borgia doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Borgia is out of range. #T1#
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borgia on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Borgia.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Borgia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Dixon walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Borgia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dixon swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Borgia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Dixon!

Event: CWMMA: Fulton vs Magnusson
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Kabir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kabir gets slowly back to his feet.
Kabir shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kabir.
Kabir misses with a straight right.
Kabir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Kabir persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koroush Kabir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kabir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kabir throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon cracks Kabir with a good jab.
Kabir tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Kabir moves into the clinch successfully.
Kabir working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kabir.
Kabir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kabir scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon tries to stall but Kabir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kabir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kabir has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon. #T1#
Kabir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kabir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Kabir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Kabir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kabir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kabir scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Kabir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kabir misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kabir.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Kabir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kabir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Kabir digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kabir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Dixon looks winded!
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!
Kabir is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Kabir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kabir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kabir has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kabir scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Kabir lands a shot to the body.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Kabir lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kabir - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Kabir.
Kabir pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kabir lands a left hand.
Kabir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kabir scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
A short right from Kabir.
Kabir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kabir.
Kabir lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Kabir throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Kabir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kabir lands with a short shot to the head.
Kabir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kabir lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kabir.
Kabir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kabir gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kabir lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards. #ROC#Dixon is rocked!
A short uppercut from Kabir.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kabir finish him?
Kabir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon working aggressively here.
A short left from Kabir.
Kabir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kabir.
Kabir unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dixon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kabir is unloading with more strikes now! Dixon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koroush Kabir!
During a confident post fight interview, Koroush Kabir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CW MMA: Biden Vs Lee
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Dixon misses with a combination #TD#
and Fiachna counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Fiachna has an Americana. Dixon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fiachna is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fiachna hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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