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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 2050 p4p, 78 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 2255 p4p, 93 weight class). Diddlybottom has chosen Milquetoast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milktoast Diddlybottom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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287 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddlybottom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tigh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diddlybottom throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom 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.
Diddlybottom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tigh counters with a nice uppercut.
Diddlybottom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diddlybottom slips under a jab from Tigh.
Diddlybottom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tigh is fending him off so far but Diddlybottom persists. Nope, Tigh circles away and we're back to standing.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Tigh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tigh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diddlybottom is out of range.
Tigh swings for the body but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
Tigh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Diddlybottom finds it's way through Tigh's defenses.
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Diddlybottom's head but Diddlybottom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milktoast Diddlybottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diddlybottom finds it's way round the side to connect with Tigh's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom gets a double leg takedown into Tigh's guard.
Diddlybottom controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Diddlybottom might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diddlybottom looking to pass the guard.
Diddlybottom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tigh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diddlybottom on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Tigh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diddlybottom controls the pace.
Let's hope that Diddlybottom has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tigh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Diddlybottom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddlybottom trying to mount his opponent but Tigh defends it.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tigh still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tigh has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diddlybottom is still trying to improve position.
Diddlybottom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diddlybottom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diddlybottom moves into full mount! Tigh won't be happy about that!
Tigh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diddlybottom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diddlybottom wants to control the pace but Tigh is squirming around nicely.
Diddlybottom prevents Tigh from getting the reversal.
Diddlybottom controlling the position easily from mount.
Diddlybottom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tigh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diddlybottom unloads with some shots from mount but Tigh bucks and avoids them well.
Diddlybottom controlling from the full mount.
Diddlybottom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tigh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milktoast Diddlybottom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milktoast Diddlybottom's cut.
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.
Diddlybottom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diddlybottom looks for a takedown but Tigh sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Tigh misses the target.
Diddlybottom throws a leg kick but Tigh checks it.
Diddlybottom wants to clinch but Tigh slips to the side
and Tigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigh connects with a right hand. Diddlybottom shakes it off.
Tigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diddlybottom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tigh to the mat! Tigh manages to get full guard.
Diddlybottom wants to control from the top but Tigh keeps moving.
Diddlybottom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tigh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diddlybottom controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom postures up.
Diddlybottom trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Tigh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diddlybottom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diddlybottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Tigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diddlybottom takes a swing at Tigh's ribcage but misses.
Tigh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diddlybottom lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tigh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diddlybottom staying out of range there.
Diddlybottom feints the counter takedown.
Diddlybottom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diddlybottom is looking to land body kicks.
Tigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Tigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diddlybottom manages to avoid it.
Tigh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diddlybottom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tigh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diddlybottom connects with a high kick.
Tigh looks to land a left hand but Diddlybottom moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom defending well as Tigh loads up on a big left hand.
Diddlybottom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diddlybottom moves out of range of the body kick.
And Diddlybottom tries to counter it with a takedown but Tigh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom has managed to clinch.
Tigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tigh tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Tigh back against the cage.
Diddlybottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diddlybottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom lands a body punch.
Diddlybottom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tigh's elbow.
Diddlybottom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tigh misses with a punch on the inside.
Diddlybottom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tigh misses with some punches.
Tigh throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tigh.
Tigh effectively controlling the action here.
Diddlybottom gets through Tigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Tigh.
Diddlybottom blocks the body kick.
Diddlybottom jabs at Tigh's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diddlybottom scores with a nice strike.
Diddlybottom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tigh counters with a two punch combo.
Diddlybottom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tigh is able to avoid easily.
Milktoast Diddlybottom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tigh throws a wild body kick that Diddlybottom sees coming a mile off.
Diddlybottom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up but Tigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Diddlybottom misses with a shot to the body
and Tigh counters with a straight right hand.
Tigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diddlybottom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diddlybottom slips under a jab.
And Diddlybottom tries to counter it with a takedown but Tigh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milktoast Diddlybottom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milktoast Diddlybottom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diddlybottom misses with a body shot.
Diddlybottom misses with a jab to the body
and Tigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom rushes Tigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tigh lands a body punch.
Tigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Diddlybottom has double underhooks.
Tigh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Diddlybottom won't allow it.
Tigh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diddlybottom takes a shot to the head.
Tigh can't find room to land a body shot as Diddlybottom controls the action.
Tigh leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom misses with the head strike.
Tigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tigh breaks from the clinch.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch but Tigh moves out of range.
Diddlybottom rushes Tigh and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is trying to break the clinch but Diddlybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Tigh misses with some punches.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Diddlybottom cracks a nice hook into Tigh's ribs.
Saul Tigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diddlybottom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diddlybottom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Diddlybottom misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diddlybottom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diddlybottom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tigh pinned against the cage. Tigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diddlybottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tigh works Diddlybottom's body with a nice hook.
Diddlybottom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tigh.
Milktoast Diddlybottom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diddlybottom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tigh defends it well.
Diddlybottom looks to clinch
and Tigh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tigh stuns Diddlybottom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tigh misses with a few strikes there.
Tigh throws out a loose jab but Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tigh swings for the body but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
Tigh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diddlybottom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tigh pinned against the cage. Tigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tigh misses with an uppercut.
Tigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diddlybottom circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh pushes Diddlybottom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom blocking some punches.
Tigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saul Tigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Diddlybottom's head but Diddlybottom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tigh.
Tigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diddlybottom manages to avoid it.
Tigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diddlybottom clinches up against the cage.
Tigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diddlybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Tigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diddlybottom's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Tigh.
A head punch on the inside from Tigh fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diddlybottom wants to take the fight to the mat but Tigh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Diddlybottom avoids the body shot from Tigh.
Diddlybottom lands with a good body shot.
Diddlybottom looks to score with a jab to the body but Tigh is just out of range.
Tigh misses with an uppercut. Diddlybottom saw that one coming.
Diddlybottom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tigh checks a leg kick.
Diddlybottom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tigh throws a head kick that misses.
Diddlybottom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigh misses with a two punch combination.
Diddlybottom rushes Tigh and presses him up against the cage.
Tigh misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Tigh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diddlybottom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milktoast Diddlybottom!
A less than humble Milktoast Diddlybottom misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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