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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Siblas's choice of entrance music: Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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207 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegg lands a leg kick that knocks Siblas off balance momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siblas as Pegg tries to tie him up.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Siblas works on Pegg's body with a couple of short punches.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas gets underhooks to prevent Pegg's takedown attempt.
A short left from Siblas.
A left hand lands to the body for Pegg.
Pegg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Pegg blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Siblas has Pegg pushed against the cage.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pegg takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Pegg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pegg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas tries a body shot but Pegg blocks it.
Pegg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siblas as Pegg tries to tie him up.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pegg looking to stall.
Siblas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pegg up against the cage.
Pegg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegg stalling in the clinch.
Pegg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pegg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Pegg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pegg effectively controlling the action here.
Siblas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siblas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pegg looks to score with a jab to the body but Siblas is just out of range.
Pegg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siblas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siblas checks a low kick from Pegg.
Pegg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siblas's guard.
Siblas keeping moving, preventing Pegg from controlling successfully.
Siblas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siblas lands a couple of digs.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Pegg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siblas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siblas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegg is looking for a triangle but Siblas pushes his legs off easily.
Pegg looking for a guillotine here but Siblas defends easily.
Pegg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas tries to roll over but Pegg keeps him under control.
Pegg wants to pass to mount but Siblas is defending the position.
Pegg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pegg is working for a submission of some sort.
Siblas is trying is best to control the position here.
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 Simon Pegg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pegg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
Siblas scores with a hook.
Pegg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siblas scores with a counter punch that sends Pegg to the canvas! Siblas smells blood - he's punishing Pegg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pegg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
After the fight, Tony Siblas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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