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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: Bodies, by Drowning Pool. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Dignam lands.
Dignam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dignam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dignam thuds his right hand into Holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Dignam keeps it at a distance.
Dignam lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Dignam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Dignam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Dignam checks a low kick from Holmes.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dignam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Dignam.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Dignam pushes him off.
Holmes slips under a jab.
Dignam lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignam lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
It looks like Jhon Holmes has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Holmes looks gassed!
Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dignam, as that shot connected.
Dignam tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Dignam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Dignam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Dignam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dignam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dignam lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dignam lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
Dignam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dignam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Dignam.
Holmes tries to move into range but Dignam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmes is rocked!
Dignam throws a shot to the body.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Dignam cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dignam finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
Dignam drops Holmes with a beautiful combination! Holmes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dignam is looking for the KO!
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dignam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Dignam jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dignam, right into the meat.
Dignam's corner calls for a 1-2. Dignam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dignam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dignam stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Dignam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dignam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dignam works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Dignam lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dignam.
Nice body punch from Dignam.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Dignam lands a right hook to the body.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jhon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dignam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dignam. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dignam lands a right hook to the body.
Dignam lands with a good body shot.
Dignam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Dignam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dignam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dignam works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Dignam lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dignam lands with a shot to the body.
Dignam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dignam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dignam.
Dignam scoring well with a low kick there.
Dignam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dignam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Dignam finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dignam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dignam.
Dignam throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dignam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jhon Holmes's cut.
That's time! Dignam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dignam.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dignam. Dignam obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Dignam.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Dignam coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dignam, right into the meat.
Dignam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Dignam there.
Dignam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dignam connects with a single shot there.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dignam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dignam digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
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!
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dignam cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dignam cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dignam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dignam is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Dignam lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Dignam scores with a leg kick.
Dignam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dignam.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dignam.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Dignam lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Dignam.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Dignam.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Dignam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dignam.
Dignam connects with a jab.
Dignam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
Dignam connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holmes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holmes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Dignam coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Dignam as he connects with a hook.
Dignam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Dignam.
Dignam cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.
A nice combination there by Dignam.
Dignam throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Dignam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Dignam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dignam lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dignam.
Dignam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jhon Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dignam punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dignam. Dignam obviously looking to wear him down.
Dignam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dignam clobbers Holmes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dignam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dignam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dignam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam connects with the punch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dignam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes needs to keep his hands up - Dignam had a free shot at his head there.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dignam connects with a solid leg kick.
Dignam lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Dignam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dignam.
Dignam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dignam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmes's hands.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dignam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dignam with a hook.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dignam lands with a nice body punch.
Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dignam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dignam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dignam, right into the meat.
Dignam throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dignam scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Dignam.
Dignam is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dignam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dignam scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dignam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jhon Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dignam with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Dignam.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dignam is just out of range.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Dignam circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dignam works the jab nicely.
Dignam 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.
Dignam lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Dignam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Dignam. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Dignam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam is having none of it.
Dignam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dignam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dignam.
Jab from Dignam.
Dignam scores with a nice strike.
Dignam scores with a nice strike.
Dignam scores with a nice strike.
Dignam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Dignam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Dignam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dignam.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dignam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dignam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dignam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dignam scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dignam lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dignam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dignam jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam scores with a body shot.
Dignam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dignam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dignam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dignam 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.
Dignam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Dignam punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Dignam lands with an uppercut that bounces Holmes off the cage and back into rage.
Dignam catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam scores with a decent looking hook.
Dignam tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dignam throws out a powerful jab.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dignam with a hook.
Dignam lands a jab to the nose.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dignam lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dignam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dignam connects with a crisp jab.
Dignam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dignam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dignam connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dignam throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dignam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dignam.
Dignam feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Dignam connects with a body shot.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dignam.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dignam throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
A jab from Dignam does it's job there.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dignam.
Dignam lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dignam clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jhon Holmes's cut.
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.
Dignam lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dignam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Dignam.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Dignam moves out of range easily.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Dignam connects with a solid leg kick.
Dignam lands a head shot.
Dignam scores with a nice strike.
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dignam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dignam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Dignam.
Dignam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dignam lands with a good body shot.
Dignam dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam lands with a nice body punch.
Dignam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dignam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dignam throws out a powerful jab.
Dignam cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.
Dignam lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dignam.
Dignam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dignam lands a nice looking body shot.
Dignam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dignam thuds his right hand into Holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dignam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dignam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dignam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dignam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam keeps the fight on the outside.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dignam tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dignam. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Dignam scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Donk. Dignam catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dignam thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dignam.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam throws a shot to the body.
Dignam cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Dignam scores with a kick to the body.
Dignam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dignam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Dignam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dignam lands an overhand right.
Dignam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dignam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dignam can pounce on him.
Dignam misses with a double jab.
Dignam scores with the left hand. Holmes knows he should have avoided that one.
Dignam lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dignam. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Dignam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dignam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Dignam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Dignam scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dignam lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dignam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Dignam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Holmes is predictable there
and Dignam counters with a leg kick.
Dignam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dignam is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Dignam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dignam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes clinches but Dignam breaks the clinch
and Dignam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dignam had his way with Jhon Holmes in that round.
The cut man is working on Jhon Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Dignam does it's job there.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dignam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dignam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dignam throws a good cross that connects.
Dignam throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dignam tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dignam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dignam scoring well with a low kick there.
Dignam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dignam scores with a hook.
Dignam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dignam cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Dignam lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dignam.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dignam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dignam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
Dignam scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dignam there.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dignam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Dignam lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam throws out a powerful jab.
Dignam scores with a jab to the body.
Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Dignam catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Dignam connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Dignam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dignam.
Dignam fakes the leg kick and cracks Holmes in the body.
Dignam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dignam lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dignam, right into the meat.
Dignam cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
A cross from Dignam lands.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Dignam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dignam. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Dignam scoring well with a low kick there.
Dignam connects with the punch.
Dignam throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dignam.
Dignam with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Dignam.
Holmes walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dignam works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Dignam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes tries to clinch
and Dignam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Dignam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dignam feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Dignam lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
Dignam with a hook.
Dignam lands a nice looking body shot.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dignam can pounce on him.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dignam can pounce on him.
Dignam works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dignam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Dignam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
Dignam scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Dignam jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Dignam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Dignam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dignam thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Dignam cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dignam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dignam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dignam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Dignam lands with a nice body punch.
Dignam lands with an overhand left.
Jhon Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dignam lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Dignam.
Nice shot lands for Dignam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dignam.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dignam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Dignam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dignam 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 Montenegro scores the fight 50:40
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:40
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Dignam!
Tyler Dignam retains his heavyweight title!
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