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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dignam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ruler's Back. This should be fireworks!
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195 cm
31
289 lbs
31 - 9 - 2 |
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210 cm
28
286 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dignam on the wrong end of a nice hook. McAlister throws a quick inside leg kick. McAlister throws a low kick but Dignam moves out of range easily. McAlister thows a body kick. Dignam tries to catch it but that hurt him. McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dignam.
McAlister tests Dignam's chin there with a solid looking shot. McAlister lands a leg kick that knocks Dignam off balance momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Dignam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McAlister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dignam. McAlister connects with a solid leg kick. Dignam misses the jab. McAlister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dignam. Dignam scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for McAlister.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dignam misses the shot to the body. Dignam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McAlister scores with a jab to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McAlister. Dignam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McAlister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dignam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McAlister. Dignam misses with a series of wild punches.
McAlister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignam jabs McAlister right on the nose. McAlister blinks but takes it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McAlister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dignam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlister. Dignam misses with a looping left. Dignam checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dignam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAlister moves away. Good shot there by McAlister. McAlister misses with a straight right. Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAlister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dignam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAlister was well out of range. Poor timing from Dignam. McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McAlister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dignam doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlister circles away.
McAlister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Dignam moves out of range of the strikes. McAlister darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dignam tries to move into range but McAlister moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dignam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McAlister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. McAlister jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dignam walks away with a smile on his face. McAlister gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dignam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McAlister thows a body shot but no joy. Dignam scores with a decent looking hook. McAlister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McAlister takes a swing at Dignam's ribcage but misses. Dignam wants to land a leg kick but McAlister is out of range. McAlister misses with a looping right. Dignam looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range. Dignam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McAlister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. McAlister moves out of range of the body kick. McAlister connects with an inside leg kick. McAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Dignam.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McAlister digs a good body shot into Dignam's ribs. A looping hook to the body misses from McAlister. Dignam does a little dance to reset his feet. McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignam moves away. Dignam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dignam throws a wild body kick that McAlister sees coming a mile off. McAlister moves into range and connects with a jab. Dignam misses with a kick to the body.
McAlister takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. McAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dignam.
McAlister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McAlister throws a leg kick that is checked and Dignam counters with an outside leg kick.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dignam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlister. Dignam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dignam throws a head kick that misses. Dignam blocks a low kick nicely. McAlister digs a good body shot into Dignam's ribs. Dignam throws a quick inside leg kick. Dignam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. McAlister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dignam lands with an uppercut that bounces McAlister off the cage and back into range. Dignam avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dignam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McAlister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dignam. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dignam moves into the clinch. McAlister blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAlister as Dignam tries to tie him up. Dignam has McAlister pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. McAlister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McAlister pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Dignam got a little sloppy there for a moment and McAlister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dignam has managed to get both his arms back between McAlister's legs - danger averted. McAlister wants to improve his position but instead Dignam has moved into half guard.
McAlister wants to improve his position but Dignam is controlling well.
Tyler Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McAlister wants to control but Dignam is keeping busy.
Dignam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. McAlister tried to score with a low kick but Dignam checks it. McAlister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAlister there as he acknowledges the shot. A lazy left from McAlister finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister misses with a low kick as Dignam jumps back. McAlister avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McAlister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dignam on the side of the head. McAlister scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dignam misses with a hook to the body
letting McAlister counter with a right hand. Dignam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dignam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dignam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. McAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McAlister throws a leg kick and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dignam throws a push kick but McAlister slaps the foot to one side. Dignam misses with a low kick as McAlister jumps back. Dignam's jab looks to have found its range, popping McAlister under the eye. McAlister misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dignam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McAlister thuds his right hand into Dignam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A nice leg kick lands there from McAlister. Dignam takes one to the side of the head.
McAlister scores with a body shot.
McAlister looks to throw the jab but Dignam is out of range. McAlister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dignam thows a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Dignam. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dignam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dignam swings away with a body shot that misses
and McAlister counters with a straight right hand. Duncan McAlister seems to be getting the better of the standup. McAlister lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Duncan McAlister. I think McAlister has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 18:20 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 18:20 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister! A victorious Duncan McAlister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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