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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Dykstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
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280 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
260 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
21 - 10 - 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dykstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tigh blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Dykstra. Tigh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dykstra. Dykstra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice cross by Tigh. A cross from Dykstra lands. A telegraphed right hand from Dykstra misses the target. Dykstra scores with a nice body kick.
Tigh is breathing heavily. Dykstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Tigh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dykstra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tigh, pushing him back against the cage. Tigh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dykstra lands a shot to the body. Dykstra lands a right hand. Dykstra misses with a punch to the body.
Dykstra breaks from the clinch.
Tigh moves out of range of the body kick from Dykstra.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dykstra throws a push kick but Tigh slaps the foot to one side. Tigh lands a head shot. Tigh misses the shot to the body. Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Tigh. Tigh throws a head kick that misses. Dykstra feints a counter leg kick. Dykstra throws a body shot but no joy. Dykstra misses with a head kick.
Tigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dykstra. Dykstra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doc Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Dykstra misses. Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tigh moves away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tigh, as that shot connected.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Tigh moves out of range easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dykstra, as that shot connected.
Dykstra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. 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! Tigh throws a hook to the side of Dykstra's head but Dykstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tigh scores with a jab to the jaw. Dykstra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dykstra swings for the body but Tigh moves out of range.
Tigh throws a series of punches but Dykstra moves out of range. Dykstra counters with a body kick. Dykstra misses with an uppercut. Tigh saw that one coming. Dykstra works Tigh's body with a nice hook. Tigh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dykstra. Tigh avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
Tigh throwing a counter right hand but Dykstra manages to avoid it. Dykstra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tigh misses with a looping right. Dykstra replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tigh blocks it well. Dykstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dykstra cracks Tigh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dykstra has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tigh to stand back up!
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut. Tigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dykstra throws a lazy head kick and Tigh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dykstra connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Tigh - just one landing. Dykstra avoids the body shot from Tigh.
Dykstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Tigh. Dykstra looks to throw a body kick and Tigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tigh gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dykstra gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Dykstra! Our winner, Doc Dykstra, 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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energy
A | B |
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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
68% |
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