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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Hood!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tigh throws out the jab.
Tigh looks to land a left hand but Hood moved out of range nicely.
Hood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hood. Tigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tigh throws a body shot but no joy.
Tigh takes a swing at Hood's ribcage but misses.
Hood needs to keep his hands up - Tigh had a free shot at his head there.
Hood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tigh lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood rushes Tigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tigh throws a poor cross that misses
and Hood counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hood takes a swing at Tigh's ribcage but misses.
Hood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hood looks to land a left hand but Tigh moved out of range nicely.
Tigh lands the left hand.
Tigh scores with the left hand. Hood knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh misses with a looping left.
Hood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tigh misses with a looping right.
Tigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hood moves away.
Hood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hood's corner calls for a 1-2. Hood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh misses with an uppercut. Hood saw that one coming.
Tigh looks to throw the jab but Hood is out of range.
Tigh misses with a hook
enabling Hood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Hood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tigh swivels and escapes.
Donk. Tigh catches Hood right on the button with a cross.
Tigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tigh throws an off balance right hand
and Hood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tigh throws a big counter combination but Hood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hood needs to keep his hands up - Tigh had a free shot at his head there.
Tigh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tigh does no damage.
Hood lands with a straight right. Tigh didn't see that one coming.
Hood throws a jab when Tigh was well out of range.
Tigh throws a looping overhand right but Hood ducks down to avoid it.
Tigh with a nice cross.
Tigh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tigh back to the cage. Hood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tigh.
Tigh misses with a hook
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Tigh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hood! But no joy.
Hood has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood misses with the head strike.
Tigh breaks from the clinch.
Tigh scores with a punch to the head.
Tigh throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Hood connects with a body shot.
Hood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tigh finds it's way round the side to connect with Hood's head.
Hood throws a body punch but Tigh moves out of range.
Hood scores with a hook to the body. Tigh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hood has managed to clinch.
Hood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Hood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tigh scores with a punch to the head.
Hood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Saul Tigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tigh throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Hood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tigh is rocked!
Tigh throws a poor cross that misses
and Hood counters with a big left hand that crumples Tigh! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Hood!
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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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