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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer comes to the cage accompanied by Zack Hemsey – Don't Get In My Way. Tom Dyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Dyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Dyer checks it and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Grigoryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Grigoryan lands a jab to Dyer's midsection. We've been hearing reports that Dyer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Dyer tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch. Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Grigoryan misses with a leg kick and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut. Dyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dyer there as he acknowledges the shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Dyer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Grigoryan does no damage. Nice defenses there by Dyer. Dyer tried to counter with a leg kick but Grigoryan avoided it. The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily. Grigoryan works the jab nicely. Dyer misses with an uppercut. Dyer moves in looking to clinch but Grigoryan pushes him off. Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Dyer's head but Dyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Grigoryan wants to land a leg kick but Dyer is out of range. Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing. As Grigoryan tries to get set, Dyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Grigoryan manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grigoryan misses with a hook. Grigoryan gets tackled into the cage by Dyer. Dyer maintains the clinch. A short uppercut from Grigoryan. Dyer working Grigoryan over with knees to the body. Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grigoryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Dyer slips the punch. Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dyer blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Dyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range. Dyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dyer connects with a solid leg kick. Grigoryan's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grigoryan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target. Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks. Dyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dyer.
Dyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigoryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt. Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dyer wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance. Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Dyer's leg but Dyer calmly moves out of range. Dyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Dyer tries to clinch and Grigoryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Grigoryan misses with a hook. Grigoryan scores with a nice strike.
Dyer is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dyer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Grigoryan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Grigoryan! Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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