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Event:
ABW 182 Turner - Monkey
Date: Dec 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Dignam leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franco misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a nice body shot.
Dignam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dignam throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Dignam coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franco is defended easily by Dignam.
Sergeant Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dignam circles away.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dignam.#T1#
Jab by Dignam.
Franco 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.
Nice uppercut there from Dignam.
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco closes the distance but Dignam moves to the side
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dignam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dignam throws a big shot that misses.
Franco moves to clinch but Dignam breaks away
letting Dignam counter with a right hand.
Dignam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dignam catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Franco with a poor takedown
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Franco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Franco is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignam cracks Franco with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Franco falls to his knees and Dignam doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
Sergeant Dignam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Dignam misses with a right hand
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dignam throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dignam lands with an overhand left.
Dignam swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
A slow jab from Dignam misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a counter right but Dignam avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Dignam.
Dignam clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Dignam throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Dignam! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryker Payne!
An out of breath Stryker Payne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ABW 148 Takano - Gonza
Date: Jul 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dignam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dignam lands a slapping body shot.
Dela Rosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dela Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dignam misses with a hook.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela Rosa misses with a double jab
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Dela Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dela Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dignam connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela Rosa slips a straight right by Dignam.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dela Rosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Dignam misses the target.
Dela Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dignam.
Dela Rosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dela Rosa misses with a head kick.
Dela Rosa darts in trying to clinch
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Dela Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dignam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ronald Dela Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Rosa closes the distance but Dignam moves to the side
enabling Dignam to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela Rosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Dignam looks to land a left hand but Dela Rosa moved out of range nicely.
Dignam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Dela Rosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dignam lands with a hook. Dela Rosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dela Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dignam tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dignam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Dignam stuffs the takedown attempt from Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergeant Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch up but Dignam circles away and keeps his distance.
Dignam is looking to counter punch.
Dignam throws a series of punches but Dela Rosa moves out of range.
Dignam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dignam feints a jab promting Dela Rosa to slip. Dignam then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dela Rosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dela Rosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dela Rosa with a poor takedown
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Rosa looks for a takedown but Dignam sprawls well.
It looked like Dignam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Dela Rosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dignam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dela Rosa darts in trying to clinch
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dela Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Dignam.
Dela Rosa misses with the body kick
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Dela Rosa shoots and misses
and Dignam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Rosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dignam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dignam catches Dela Rosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeant Dignam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dela Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Dignam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dela Rosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dignam has got the better of the exchanges.
Dela Rosa tries for a takedown but Dignam circles away easily
and Dignam counters with a nice uppercut.
Dela Rosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dignam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dela Rosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dignam to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergeant Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch
and Dignam counters with a left and a right that stings Dela Rosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dignam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Rosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dela Rosa tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam throws a big counter combination but Dela Rosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Dignam.
Dignam connects with a nice looking jab.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dela Rosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dela Rosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dela Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dignam counter with a right hand.
Dela Rosa shoots and misses
and Dignam counters with a nice body shot.
Dela Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dignam tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dignam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.#T2#
Dela Rosa throws a body punch but Dignam moves out of range.
Dela Rosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dignam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body. Dela Rosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dignam throws an overhand right that lands on Dela Rosa's shoulder, as Dela Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Dela Rosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch up
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Dela Rosa closes the distance but Dignam moves to the side
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch up
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dela Rosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Rosa moves to clinch but Dignam breaks away
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Ronald Dela Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dignam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Dignam scores with a jab to the head.
Dignam slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela Rosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dela Rosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dignam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dela Rosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dignam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dela Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dela Rosa is looking to clinch but Dignam is avoiding it.
Dignam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Dignam scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dignam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Dela Rosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Dignam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeant Dignam dominated that second round.
That's time! Dignam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dela Rosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dignam counters with a series of strikes. Dela Rosa will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Dela Rosa is rocked!
Dela Rosa fails with the takedown
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Dela Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?
Dignam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dignam comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dela Rosa stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Dignam is on him like rabid pit bull! Dela Rosa slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
Sergeant Dignam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ABW 142 McArthur - Kansalainen
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dignam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niedzwiedzki in his tracks.
Niedzwiedzki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Dignam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Dignam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Niedzwiedzki has knocked Dignam down with a huge combo! Niedzwiedzki steps away and waves a wobbly Dignam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dignam is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sergeant Dignam has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki and Dignam are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Dignam into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Niedzwiedzki knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
Bruno Niedzwiedzki 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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Event:
ABW 133 Lopez- Uesugi
Date: May 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Dignam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dela Rosa fails with the takedown
letting Dignam counter with a right hand.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Dela Rosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dela Rosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dela Rosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dignam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dela Rosa takes one on the button.
Dela Rosa shoots in and drives through. Dignam sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Dela Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dela Rosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dela Rosa tries to clinch up
and Dignam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dignam misses with a wild combination.
Dela Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dignam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dela Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Rosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Dela Rosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dignam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dela Rosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dela Rosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dela Rosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dignam counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Rosa with a poor takedown
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Rosa closes the distance but Dignam moves to the side
and Dela Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dignam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dela Rosa in his tracks. #ROC2#
Dela Rosa is rocked!
Dignam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Dela Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Rosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dignam counters with a left to the body.
Dignam throws a monster overhand right that drops Dela Rosa! Dignam follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
In his post fight interview, Sergeant Dignam started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ABW 125 Ali - Huhrera II
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Dignam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunatny scores with a nice body kick.
Brunatny slips a straight right by Dignam.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dignam avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Dignam throws a big counter combination but Brunatny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunatny fails with the takedown
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dignam moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Dignam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dignam throws a jab when Brunatny was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dignam misses the target.
Dignam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dignam checks a leg kick.
Dignam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunatny finds it's way round the side to connect with Dignam's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Brunatny throws a series of punches but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunatny manages to circle out of the way.
Brunatny dodges the punch combination from Dignam.
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Dignam swings for the body but Brunatny moves out of range.
A jab from Brunatny finds it's way through Dignam's defenses.
Dignam misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunatny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dignam avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Dignam moves out of range.
A punch combination from Brunatny misses.
Brunatny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignam misses with the combination.
A jab from Dignam misses.
Brunatny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2#
Brunatny lands a head kick that stumbles Dignam and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#
Dignam is rocked!
Dignam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dignam tries to get out of the position.
Brunatny preventing the sweep.
Oh Dignam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunatny throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dignam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunatny defends it easily.
Dignam trying to control the position.
Dignam seems to have got his legs back now.
Brunatny won't allow Dignam to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dignam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunatny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dignam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brunatny is now in half guard.
Dignam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunatny.
Dignam is trying to stand.
Brunatny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dignam is trying to maintain the position but Brunatny is very close to passing his half guard.
Brunatny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dignam wants to control but Brunatny is keeping busy.
Brunatny working Dignam over with strikes.
Brunatny passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brunatny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Brunatny drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dignam! More shots from Brunatny and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brunatny!
Bruno Brunatny thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 117 Gonza - Potter
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Vega tries to clinch but Dignam moves out of range.
Vega walks into a jab.
Dignam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Vega misses.
No joy there for Dignam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dignam scores with the left hand. Vega knows he should have avoided that one.
Dignam avoids the head kick by Vega.
An attempted straight right counter from Dignam misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam misses with a few strikes there.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Vega.
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dignam counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Dignam to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Vega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dignam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dignam manages to avoid it.
Dignam seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dignam misses with an uppercut.
Vega tries to bum rush Dignam with a series of wild strikes but Dignam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Dignam misses the target.
Dignam tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dignam back to the cage. Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega is looking to clinch but Dignam is avoiding it.
Vincento Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Dignam.
Dignam lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Vega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Dignam throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Vega tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Dignam keeps the fight on the outside.
Dignam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Dignam.
Dignam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega moves to clinch but Dignam breaks away
and Dignam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega tries to clinch up
and Dignam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega throws a series of punches but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Vega misses with a low kick as Dignam jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Dignam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega lands a body shot.
Dignam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dignam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vega misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Dignam counters by clinching up.
Dignam slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Dignam pushes him off.
Dignam is looking to counter punch.
Vega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Vega closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega wants to stall.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Dignam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a series of strikes that have Dignam backpedaling.
Dignam swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
It looked like Dignam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dignam connects with a body shot.
Dignam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dignam avoids it.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dignam's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergeant Dignam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Dignam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vincento Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Dignam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dignam looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Dignam scores with a four punch combination!
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dignam was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Dignam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega is looking to clinch but Dignam is avoiding it.
Vega tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dignam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Vega misses with the combination.
#T1##CL2#
Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Vega jumps guard and drags Dignam to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dignam wants to get up but he can't break Vega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vega is looking to stand up but Dignam isn't so interested in that idea.
Dignam wants to stand but Vega is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega is looking to stand up but Dignam isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Vega controlling the position.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU#
Dignam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dignam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dignam's corner calls for a 1-2. Dignam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a head kick but Dignam moves out of range.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vega looks to clinch
and Dignam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vega is trying to push Dignam away but Dignam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
Vega is looking for a takedown.
Sergeant Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincento Vega.
Dignam can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
#T4##BC#
Dignam breaks from the clinch.
Vega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dignam counters with a nice uppercut.
Dignam misses the shot to the body.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Dignam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Dignam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
#CL2#
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dignam misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Dignam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dignam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeant Dignam dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dignam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Vega darts in and clinches Dignam up against the cage.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Dignam lands the left hand.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Dignam counters by moving into the clinch.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Dignam.
Dignam can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
#T1#
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dignam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vega is trying to stall.
Dignam blocking some punches.
#BC#
Dignam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Dignam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Dignam circles away.
Dignam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega tries to clinch up but Dignam circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Vega moves into the clinch successfully.
Vega tries to pull guard but Dignam won't allow it.
Dignam misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dignam is pressed up against the cage. Vega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dignam down to the mat. Dignam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dignam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega slips under a jab from Dignam.
Dignam's corner calls for a 1-2. Dignam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vega takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Dignam misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dignam defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Dignam misses the target.
Vega tries to clinch but Dignam moves away
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega misses with the body kick
and Dignam counters with a straight right hand.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Dignam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dignam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergeant Dignam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Dignam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega looks for the body kick but Dignam saw that one coming.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Dignam misses. #CL2#
Vega moves into the clinch.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sergeant Dignam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dignam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dignam has Vega pressed against the cage, preventing Vega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vincento Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dignam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergeant Dignam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dignam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergeant Dignam!
Sergeant Dignam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
ABW 106 Verygood - Jones
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Dignam scores with a sloppy right hand. Killa should have avoided that one. #CL#
Dignam drives through and clinches with Killa against the cage.
Dignam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killa.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killa.
Killa looks winded!
Dignam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Dignam.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Dignam.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dignam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Dignam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dignam pushes Killa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dignam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dignam. #ROC#
Killa is rocked!
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
Killa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?#T1#
Dignam dips a shoulder and cracks Killa with a mighty uppercut! Killa falls back against the cage and Dignam unloads with a barrage of strikes! Killa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dignam screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
Sergeant Dignam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
ABW 99 Distacio Jr - Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Dignam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotton, pushing him back against the cage.
Dignam misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
Cotton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cotton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dignam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dignam gets through Cotton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cotton backwards.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dignam struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotton controls his hands.
Dignam digs a right hand into Cotton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotton's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Dignam.
Cotton tries to land knees in the clinch but Dignam avoids the damage to the body.
Cotton tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Cotton back against the cage.
Dignam lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Dignam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotton backwards. #ROC#
Cotton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam avoiding damage as Cotton throws knees to the body.
Dignam avoids a wild elbow strike from Cotton.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.
Cotton is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Dignam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cotton looks winded!
Dignam tries to work over Cotton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotton seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Cotton is trying to force a seperation but Dignam has the dominant position.
Cotton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dignam digs a right hand underneath Cotton's ribcage. Cotton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Dignam.
#KD#
Dignam floors Cotton with a big punch on the inside! Cotton is trying to recover but Dignam dives into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.
Cotton seems a little lost for a moment, as Dignam dominates the positioning.#SU#
Dignam stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dignam clinches up with Cotton and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Dignam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotton takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dignam.
Dignam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD#
Dignam drops Cotton with a big right hand! Dignam charges in looking to finish - Cotton manages to keep Dignam in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Dignam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dignam throwing strikes from guard but Cotton blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Cotton looking for a guillotine here but Dignam defends easily.
Dignam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Dignam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cotton pushes a forearm under Dignam's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dignam is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Cotton!
In his post fight interview, Leon Cotton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 721 Round 4
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Dignam has closed the distance and engaged Coltrane in a clinch.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Coltrane backwards.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dignam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Coltrane is rocked!
Coltrane is breathing heavily.
Dignam lands a right hand.
Oh Coltrane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like John Coltrane has been cut.
Dignam lands a big right hand that drops Coltrane! The killer instinct kicks in and Dignam finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dignam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
Sergeant Dignam 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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Event:
QFC Tournament 721 Round 3
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Dignam connects with a right hand. Silver Jr shakes it off.
Silver Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dignam moves into range and clinches up with Silver Jr.
Silver Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dignam won't allow it.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
Silver Jr wants to break free but Dignam has control.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Dignam struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver Jr controls his hands.
Silver Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dignam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver Jr's efforts to push away.
Silver Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dignam controls his hands.
Dignam misses with a body punch.
Dignam prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Dignam misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Silver Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Dignam misses with some punches.
Dignam keeps control of Silver Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Silver Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dignam pushes Silver Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dignam.
Silver Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Dignam works on Silver Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Silver Jr is breathing heavily.
Dignam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dignam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dignam works on Silver Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Dignam.
Silver Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dignam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dignam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dignam lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dignam on the inside.
Dignam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam works on Silver Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Dignam lands a nice uppercut.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
Dignam presses Silver Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dignam lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dignam.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dignam lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Silver Jr is trying to push Dignam away but Dignam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
Dignam digs a right hand into Silver Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver Jr's gas tank.
Dignam digs a right hand underneath Silver Jr's ribcage. Silver Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dignam.
Dignam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silver Jrs head.
Dignam lands a right hand.
Dignam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
Dignam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver Jr's efforts to push away.
A short left from Dignam.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silver Jrs head. #ROC2#
Silver Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dignam.
Oh Silver Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dignam.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
Dignam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Dignam misses with a body punch.
Dignam digs a right hand underneath Silver Jr's ribcage. Silver Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dignam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Dignam prevents a body shot from Silver Jr.
Silver Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Silver Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dignam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dignam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dignam won't allow it.
Dignam keeps control of Silver Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dignam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dignam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeant Dignam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Silver Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Dignam takes the fight into the clinch.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Silver Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dignam prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam tries to work over Silver Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silver Jrs head. #BC#
Silver Jr breaks from the clinch.
Silver Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dignam slips under a jab.
Dignam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignam staying out of range there.
Silver Jr misses with a straight right.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot.
Dignam tries to counter with a clinch but Silver Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Dignam has Silver Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dignam lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Silver Jr tries to break free but Dignam pushes him back against the cage.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
Dignam pushes Silver Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dignam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dignam prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
Dignam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver Jr tries to break the clinch but Dignam is controlling the position.
Silver Jr is trying to push Dignam away but Dignam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Dignam on the inside.
Dignam misses with some punches.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Silver Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Dignam has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Dignam pushes Silver Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dignam.
Silver Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dignam prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
Sergeant Dignam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dignam prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
Silver Jr is trying to push Dignam away but Dignam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
A short right from Dignam.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silver Jrs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
Dignam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silver Jr to his knees! Dignam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
A victorious Sergeant Dignam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 721 Round 2
Date: Feb 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Darma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dignam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darma somewhat.
Darma misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Dignam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Darma takes a shot to the head.
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dignam is working Darma over against the cage.
Darma is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dignam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darma backwards.
Dignam scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Darma is rocked!
A short uppercut from Dignam.
Oh Darma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dignam lands a right hand.
Dignam lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Dignam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Darma to his knees! Dignam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
Our winner, Sergeant Dignam, 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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Event:
QFC Tournament 721 Round 1
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Dignam lands a body shot.
Romeo 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.
Romeo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dignam 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.
#CL2#
Dignam clinches up against the cage.
Dignam can't find room to land a body shot as Romeo controls the action.
Romeo working aggressively here.
Dignam tries to throw a body punch but Romeo avoids it by throwing Dignam back against the cage.
Dignam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romeo or not.
Romeo tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Romeo back against the cage.
Romeo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Dignam gets through Romeo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romeo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dignam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
Romeo is looking to control Dignam's arms but Dignam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeo has his back to the cage.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dignam on the inside.
Dignam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romeo backwards. #T1#
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dignam scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Romeo is rocked!
Dignam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Romeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dignam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romeo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romeo takes a shot to the head.
Dignam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
A head punch on the inside from Romeo fails to land.
Dignam pushes Romeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dignam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dignam lands a right hand.
Dignam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dignam dips a shoulder and cracks Romeo with a mighty uppercut! Romeo falls back against the cage and Dignam unloads with a barrage of strikes! Romeo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dignam screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Dignam!
A victorious Sergeant Dignam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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