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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Tygon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Tygon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tygon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tygon has a takedown stuffed.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tygon did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tygon is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Tygon is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Tygon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tygon punching from the bottom.
Tygon trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tygon tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tygon is looking to escape.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Tygon from standing back up.
Tygon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee working Tygon over with strikes.
Tygon trying to control here.
Tygon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee wants to control from the top but Tygon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tygon is keeping the position for now.
Tygon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Tygon struggling a bit here.
Tygon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tygon can't do much from the bottom here.
Tygon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tygon on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygon is looking for a sweep.
Lee trying to control the action but Tygon is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tygon's face as Lee controls the position.
Lee wants to stand but Tygon is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Tygon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tygon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tygon defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lee dominated that 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.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tygon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tygon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tygon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tygon.
Tom Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tygon's guard.
Tygon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Tygon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygon wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Tygon won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Tygon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tygon trying to control but Lee 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Tygon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Tygon shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tygon wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Tygon shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tygon tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tygon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tygon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tygon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Tygon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tygon is on top in guard.
Tygon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Tygon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Tygon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tygon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Tygon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Lee 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tygon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tygon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tygon is proving hard to escape from.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tygon wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Tygon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygon trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Tygon has wrist control.
Tygon keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Tygon controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tygon tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Tygon shrugs it off.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Tygon, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Tygon against the cage but Tygon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a head kick but Tygon moves out of range.
Tygon is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Tygon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tom Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tygon.
Tygon looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Tygon in his tracks momentarily.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Tygon is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Tygon punching from the bottom.
Lee wants to stand up but Tygon manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tygon trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Tygon is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Tygon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Tygon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee controlling Tygon's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygon wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Tygon wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tygon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lee!
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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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