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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between G Kar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kar comes into the arena with Feed the Fire blaring out of the sound system. Dignam has chosen Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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194 cm
28
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
289 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, G Kar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kar throws a hook to the side of Dignam's head but Dignam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slapping leg kick lands for Kar.
Kar misses with a head kick.
Kar wants to clinch. Good work by Dignam as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dignam avoids the head kick by Kar.
The fighters circling - Kar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dignam throws a poor cross that misses
and Kar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kar throws a head kick that misses and Dignam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kar shoots in but Dignam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dignam slips a jab and a cross from Kar.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Kar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kar throws a lazy body kick and Dignam counters with a thumping low kick. Kar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kar throws out a powerful jab. A head kick by Kar misses and Dignam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kar punishes Dignam's body with a nice straight punch. Dignam needs to keep his hands up - Kar had a free shot at his head there. Kar throws a lazy body kick and Dignam counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kar misses with a leg kick and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kar misses with an uppercut. Dignam ducks under a wild hook from Kar. Kar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Dignam will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dignam avoids the body shot from Kar.
Dignam throws a leg kick and Kar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dignam's knee momentarily. Kar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dignam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kar throws a body punch but Dignam moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kar shoots in looking for a takedown. Dignam tries to sprawl out of it but Kar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dignam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kar misses with a hook. Dignam ducked under it nicely. Kar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dignam counters with a good low kick that Kar was not able to check. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Kar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kar throws a leg kick and Dignam counters with an outside leg kick.
Kar misses with a body shot
and Dignam counters with a slapping leg kick. Dignam thows a leg kick but Kar checks it and Kar counters with a series of strikes. Dignam will be more careful next time no doubt. Dignam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dignam lands a really nice looking cross but Kar seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kar throws a low kick but Dignam moves out of range easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kar is defended easily by Dignam. Kar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dignam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dignam misses and Kar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kar throws a leg kick but Dignam sees it coming and moves out of range. Kar fails with the takedown. Kar misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Dignam 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!
Kar misses with a low kick. G Kar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kar tries for a takedown but Dignam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dignam misses with a leg kick and Kar counters with a good low kick that Dignam was not able to check. Dignam moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kar. Dignam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dignam on his heels. He'll look to pass Dignam's guard now, I'm sure. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dignam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kar throwing strikes from guard but Dignam blocks nicely. Kar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dignam keeping moving, preventing Kar from controlling successfully. Kar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dignam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because G Kar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A head kick by Kar misses and Dignam counters with a nice leg kick. Kar misses with a combination
and Dignam counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kar slips under a jab. Dignam throws a leg kick that is checked and Kar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kar shoots for a takedown but Dignam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Kar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kar misses the jab. Dignam throws a leg kick and Kar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Dignam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kar is trying to break free. Kar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dignam controls his hands.
Dignam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dignam presses Kar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kar can't find room to land a body shot as Dignam controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dignam's brow. Kar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dignam avoids it. Dignam digs a right hand underneath Kar's ribcage. Kar let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Dignam. Good body shot from Dignam.
Dignam trying to land knees to the body.
Dignam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dignam scores with a shot to the side of Kar's head.
It looks like G Kar has been cut. Dignam is leaning against Kar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot in the inside from Dignam. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam. Kar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
A short right from Dignam. G Kar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dignam digs a right hand underneath Kar's ribcage. Kar let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dignam lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Dignam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dignam 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Dignam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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