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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks connects with a body shot that sends Tigh's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Tigh. Those never looked like landing.
Marks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marks tests Tigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Tigh moves away and avoids it.
Marks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tigh throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks lands a two punch combo.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tigh.
A left lands for Marks.
Nice cross by Marks.
Tigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tigh throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks moves out of range as Tigh strikes.
Marks thuds his right hand into Tigh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Marks's head coaches at Malicious Intent Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Tigh.
Tigh blocks a jab.
Tigh blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Marks.
A combination from Marks does no damage.
Tigh is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tigh ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
A big right from Marks misses.
Tigh moves away from the strike by Marks.
It seemed like Tigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marks.
It seemed like Tigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jeff Marks has been cut.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Tigh falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Tigh tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigh blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marks misses with a hook. Tigh ducked under it nicely.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tigh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marks finds it's way round the side to connect with Tigh's head.
Tigh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Marks right on the button. Marks goes down! Tigh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tigh gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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