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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by The Ruler's Back. McGregor has chosen Bloc Party - Flux as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Dignam counters by moving into the clinch.
Dignam breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Dignam avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Dignam dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Dignam dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor drives through with a takedown into Dignam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Dignam has wrist control.
Dignam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Dignam has wrist control.
McGregor trying to move into half guard but instead Dignam has managed to sweep!
McGregor wants to sweep here but Dignam controlling him for the moment.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler Dignam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dignam is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Dignam clinches.
Dignam avoiding damage as McGregor throws knees to the body.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dignam can't fight it off and eventually McGregor manages to take the fight to the floor. Dignam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
Dignam has his hands on McGregor's head, controlling the position.
Dignam looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler Dignam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dignam.
McGregor leaves Dignam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Dignam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dignam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dignam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
Dignam blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from McGregor.
Dignam prevents a body shot from McGregor.
A short left from McGregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Dignam drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Dignam is keeping the position.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Dignam blocks nicely.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dignam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Dignam's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Dignam is keeping the position.
Dignam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor distracts Dignam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dignam's guard.
McGregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dignam trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Dignam moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor leaves Dignam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Dignam counters with a good, hard body kick but McGregor shrugs it off.
Charlie McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dignam shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Dignam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor wants a takedown.
Dignam misses with a knee to the head.
Dignam pulls guard.
McGregor postures up.
McGregor won't allow Dignam to sweep him here.
Dignam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignam is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dignam is on top in guard.
Dignam looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dignam has his feet on McGregor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dignam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Dignam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charlie McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dignam doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Dignam or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor which made him look bad.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Dignam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck for Dignam with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Dignam does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Dignam, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Dignam against the cage but Dignam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dignam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGregor's calf.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dignam is out of range.
Dignam slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dignam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dignam blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Dignam closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Dignam pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler Dignam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Dignam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dignam is defending well for now.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dignam.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dignam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dignam blocking some punches.
Dignam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dignam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dignam tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dignam blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dignam jumps into guard, dragging McGregor to the mat.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignam is keeping the position for now.
McGregor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dignam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGregor is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dignam defending well though.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor lands with a punch from half guard.
McGregor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dignam is positioning himself well to prevent McGregor advancing to mount.
McGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dignam's head.
Dignam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but Dignam defending well.
Dignam is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dignam's head.
McGregor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dignam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGregor.
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dignam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dignam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dignam won't allow McGregor to pass to mount.
Tyler Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dignam pushes McGregor off looking to stand but McGregor dives back in and keeps control.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but Dignam defending well.
McGregor winds up and cracks Dignam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dignam tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
McGregor lands with a punch from half guard.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dignam defending well though.
McGregor tries to pass to full mount but Dignam defends it.
Dignam is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dignam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGregor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dignam!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor landing shots from mount.
Dignam wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dignam is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
McGregor raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dignam covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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