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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas comes to the cage accompanied by "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. Dijkstra has chosen Soulfly - Back To The Primitive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
27 - 9 - 1 |
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200 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Dijkstra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dijkstra off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra throws a chopping leg kick but Siblas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dijkstra blocks a low kick nicely.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siblas.
Dijkstra clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Siblas.
Dijkstra manages to break the clinch.
Dijkstra wants to clinch.
Siblas avoids the head kick by Dijkstra.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Dijkstra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Siblas defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a hook to the side of Siblas's head but Siblas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Dijkstra is out of range.
Siblas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siblas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Dijkstra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Dijkstra moved out of range.
Good work by Siblas as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Siblas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra misses with a double jab.
Siblas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Siblas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siblas connects with a right hand. Dijkstra shakes it off.
Siblas throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Dijkstra checks a leg kick.
Siblas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dijkstra lands in his opponent's 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!
Dijkstra slips nicely into half guard.
Dijkstra is looking for a kimura but Siblas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dijkstra to get the leverage.
Dijkstra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siblas is looking to control Dijkstra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siblas avoid being mounted?
Dijkstra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siblas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dijkstra stalling away here and it's allowed Siblas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dijkstra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dijkstra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving.
Siblas trying to control the position.
Dijkstra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving.
Dijkstra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siblas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dijkstra throws an elbow that misses. Siblas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dijkstra's guard. Nice move by Siblas!
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dijkstra is trying to keep Siblas in close.
Siblas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dijkstra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dijkstra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Siblas passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Dijkstra is out of range.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siblas is able to avoid easily.
Siblas motions for Dijkstra to come forward. Siblas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas blocks a head kick by Dijkstra.
Siblas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Dijkstra finds it's target.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Dijkstra's front leg but catches the back leg as Dijkstra tries to avoid it.
Siblas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Dijkstra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siblas lands with a nice body punch.
Siblas misses with a leg kick
and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Siblas won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dijkstra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dijkstra tries to advance to mount but Siblas denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Siblas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dijkstra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dijkstra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas is trying to control Dijkstra's posture but Dijkstra avoids it.
Dijkstra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siblas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dijkstra's guard! Nice work there by Siblas!
Siblas postures up.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Omar Dijkstra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dijkstra working for a triangle but Siblas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a couple of short punches.
Dijkstra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Siblas escapes and throws Dijkstra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dijkstra manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Siblas is controlling well.
Siblas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas wants to control but Dijkstra is keeping him busy.
Dijkstra gets full guard.
Dijkstra keeping moving, preventing Siblas from controlling successfully.
Siblas throwing strikes from guard but Dijkstra blocks nicely.
Dijkstra controls Siblas momentarily but Siblas frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siblas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siblas is one step ahead there.
Siblas postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dijkstra misses with a looping left.
Dijkstra wants to land a leg kick but Siblas is out of range.
Dijkstra throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dijkstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Dijkstra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dijkstra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siblas avoids it really well and circles away.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Siblas misses the target.
Omar Dijkstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
A leg kick checked by Siblas.
Siblas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Siblas slips under a jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Siblas moved away.
A low kick from Dijkstra is predictable there
and Siblas counters with a good, hard body kick but Dijkstra shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siblas's head backwards.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Dijkstra needs to keep his hands up - Siblas had a free shot at his head there.
Siblas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siblas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Siblas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Siblas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dijkstra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dijkstra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siblas.
Siblas blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dijkstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siblas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siblas trying to control but Dijkstra is working from the bottom.
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siblas is one step ahead there.
Siblas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but instead Siblas has moved into half guard.
Siblas stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siblas connects with a nice short shot to Dijkstra's temple.
Dijkstra is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siblas connects with a nice short shot to Dijkstra's temple.
Dijkstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dijkstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dijkstra is trying to control the position but Siblas postures up.
Dijkstra working for a triangle but Siblas defends it easily.
Siblas postures up and lands a big shot to Dijkstra's brow.
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.
Dijkstra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siblas manages to get himself to full guard.
Dijkstra pushes down on Siblas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dijkstra working the head and body with strikes.
Dijkstra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dijkstra passes to side control.
Siblas parries the strikes from Dijkstra easily there. Dijkstra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Siblas to escape.
Dijkstra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dijkstra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Siblas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dijkstra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Omar Dijkstra!
Our winner, Omar Dijkstra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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