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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klewis's entrance music is Black. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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213 cm
32
275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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198 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myron Klewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tigh with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tigh throws a series of punches but Klewis moves out of range. Tigh gets caught napping as Klewis dives in and scores a takedown. Tigh manages to retain guard. Tigh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klewis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. I was talking to Klewis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tigh stalls. Klewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Klewis has his takedown stuffed and Tigh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Klewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tigh sprawls well. Tigh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klewis gets slowly back to his feet. It seemed like Tigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Klewis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tigh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tigh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Klewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tigh pinned against the cage. Tigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Tigh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klewis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klewis shoots in for a double leg but Tigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Klewis doesn't succeed with the takedown and Tigh counters with a huge right that knocks Klewis out cold! Tigh is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Tigh! After the big win, Saul Tigh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. In defeat, Myron Klewis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know what to say.'.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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