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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 100. Dignam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ruler's Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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289 lbs
38 - 15 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Dignam shoots in.
Montana tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Montana keeps Dignam at a distance using the push kick.
Dignam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dignam takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a leg kick but Dignam checks it.
Montana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dignam's guard.
Montana is pushing down on Dignam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dignam is fighting to maintain full guard but Montana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dignam looking for submissions off his back.
Montana wants to control but Dignam is keeping him busy.
Dignam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Montana there.
Dignam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dignam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dignam is on top in guard.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana pulls Dignam in to control the position.
Dignam throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montana landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two 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!
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana being controlled here momentarily.
Dignam wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana distracts Dignam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dignam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dignam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dignam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dignam is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Dignam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montana avoids a strike by Dignam and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Dignam's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dignam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dignam wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Dignam is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dignam fails with a takedown attempt.
Dignam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dignam throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dignam leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dignam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Donk. Montana catches Dignam right on the button with a cross.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam tries to clinch up.
Dignam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dignam tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Dignam doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Dignam looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Dignam forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Dignam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has Dignam pressed against the cage.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dignam or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Dignam tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karim Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Dignam's takedown attempt.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Dignam's head.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana is working for takedown but Dignam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dignam misses with the head strike.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Dignam.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dignam prevents it.
Montana pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana scores with a jab. Dignam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dignam tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Dignam swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana drives through with a takedown into Dignam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam wants to improve his position but instead Montana has moved into half guard.
Montana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montana wants to take a breather but Dignam is having none of it.
Dignam wants to control but Montana passes into side.
Dignam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Montana.
Montana trying to control the position but Dignam is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana is working Dignam over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dignam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignam moves away.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Dignam is out of range.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dignam.
Karim Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
Dignam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignam.
Montana throws a head kick but Dignam moves out of range.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dignam misses with a wild body shot.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Montana. No joy for Dignam on that attempt.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana thumps Dignam with a low kick.
Tyler Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dignam doesn't seem bothered though.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dignam is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dignam.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Dignam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dignam can do to turn this around?
Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karim Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dignam throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands a slapping body shot.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Dignam's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Dignam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dignam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana rushes Dignam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montana tries to work over Dignam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dignam is rocked!
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Dignam is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montana manages to end up in side control.
Montana working the body and head with strikes.
Montana lands a few punches from side control.
Montana lands a strong strike to the head of Dignam. That's dazed him! Montana looking to finish here. Dignam is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Montana lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Montana!
During a confident post fight interview, Karim Montana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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