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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 123 p4p, 21 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 602 p4p, 81 weight class). Iron Tyson comes into the arena with Slaughterouse - Party blaring out of the sound system. Daghammar has chosen Just like that - Dregen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar misses with a straight right.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daghammar slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar gets tackled into the cage by Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daghammar fails to land.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daghammar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daghammar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Daghammar tries to stall but Iron Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daghammar is trying to break free.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Daghammar tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Daghammar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Daghammar lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daghammar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar misses with some punches.
A short right from Daghammar on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson pushes Daghammar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iron Tyson is keeping busy.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daghammar breaks from the clinch.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Daghammar slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daghammar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Daghammar misses.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Daghammar moves away
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daghammar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daghammar walks into a left hand.
Daghammar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Daghammar should have avoided that one.
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Daghammar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daghammar takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar looks to land a combination but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson jabs at Daghammar's body.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands an overhand right.
Daghammar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daghammar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar takes one on the button.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Daghammar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Daghammar's head back.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Daghammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daghammar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar walks into a straight right hand from Iron Tyson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daghammar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iron Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daghammar defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Daghammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daghammar throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.
Iron Tyson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daghammar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Iron Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iron Tyson darts in and clinches Daghammar up against the cage.
Daghammar breaks the clinch.
Daghammar walks into a straight right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Daghammar off the cage and back into range.
Daghammar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Daghammar.
Shogun Iron Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Daghammar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Daghammar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Iron Tyson digs a good hook to Daghammar's body.
Daghammar lands a slapping body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iron Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Daghammar.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Iron Tyson stuns Daghammar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daghammar throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
The fighters circling - Daghammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson moves to clinch but Daghammar breaks away
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Iron Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daghammar takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson clinches.
Daghammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iron Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
Iron Tyson punishes Daghammar's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson connects with the punch.
Daghammar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iron Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Daghammar walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and Daghammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Iron Tyson.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.
Daghammar swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Daghammar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daghammar blocks a jab.
Daghammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Iron Tyson lands the left hand.
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson connects with the punch.
Daghammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson thuds a left hand into Daghammar's body.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iron Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daghammar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iron Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Daghammar knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson gets a clinch.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iron Tyson prevents Daghammar from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks an uppercut.
Daghammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daghammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Daghammar's head.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Daghammar manages to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Daghammar in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Iron Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iron Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!
In his post fight interview, Shogun Iron Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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