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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Packin (ranked 4230 p4p, 4257 weight class) and Joey Dibiassi (ranked 0 p4p, 273 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Packin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Dibiassi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packin is looking to clinch.
Packin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Packin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dibiassi throws a series of punches but Packin avoids them all with ease.
Dibiassi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Packin tries to clinch up.
Packin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibiassi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dibiassi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Dibiassi.
Packin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dibiassi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibiassi controls his hands.
Dibiassi has had enough of the clinch but Packin keeps him there for the moment.
Packin breaks the clinch.
Packin connects with a crisp jab.
Packin tries to clinch up but Dibiassi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dibiassi is defended easily by Packin.
Packin drives through and clinches with Dibiassi against the cage.
Dibiassi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Packin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packin with a knee to the head.
Dibiassi is trying to force a seperation but Packin has the dominant position.
Dibiassi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dibiassi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Packin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dibiassi somewhat.
Rodney Packin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dibiassi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packin moves into the clinch.
Dibiassi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Packin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dibiassi breaks the clinch.
Dibiassi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Packin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Packin wants it to stay on the feet.
Packin is looking to clinch but Dibiassi is avoiding it.
Packin moves in looking to clinch but Dibiassi pushes him off.
Dibiassi misses with the combination.
Dibiassi looks winded!
Dibiassi misses with a few strikes there.
Packin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiassi is trying to break the clinch but Packin is controlling him.
Dibiassi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dibiassi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dibiassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dibiassi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Packin breaks from the clinch.
Dibiassi swats away the attempt to clinch by Packin.
Dibiassi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Packin connects with a nice looking jab.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibiassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Packin darts in trying to clinch
and Dibiassi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibiassi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibiassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dibiassi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dibiassi slips a jab from Packin.
Dibiassi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dibiassi.
Packin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dibiassi's waist but Dibiassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Packin off to one side.
Dibiassi is looking for the big counter here.
Packin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibiassi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packin slips a jab and a cross from Dibiassi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packin tries to clinch up but Dibiassi circles away and keeps his distance.
Dibiassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Packin backs off Dibiassi throws a huge counter combo but Packin manages to avoid it all.
Packin wants to clinch up but Dibiassi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Dibiassi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibiassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Packin.
Packin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibiassi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dibiassi's head backwards.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibiassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packin tries to clinch up but Dibiassi circles away and keeps his distance.
Packin wants to clinch
and Dibiassi counters with a series of strikes. Packin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dibiassi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joey Dibiassi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodney Packin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibiassi shoots in but no luck this time.
Packin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dibiassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dibiassi unleashes a big counter combination but Packin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Packin tries to clinch but Dibiassi is having none of it.
Dibiassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiassi keeps the fight on the outside.
Dibiassi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Packin sneaks out the side door and pushes Dibiassi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dibiassi is breathing heavily.
Dibiassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packin.
Packin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dibiassi tries to sprawl out of it but Packin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dibiassi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Packin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dibiassi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Packin defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibiassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packin.
Packin wants to clinch up but Dibiassi keeps it at a distance.
Packin wants to clinch.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibiassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dibiassi connects with the punch.
Packin throws a head kick that misses.
Dibiassi instigates a clinch.
Dibiassi breaks the clinch.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dibiassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packin moves into the clinch successfully.
Packin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dibiassi fails to pull guard.
Rodney Packin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dibiassi.
Packin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Packin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibiassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dibiassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dibiassi throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Packin.
Packin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packin is looking to clinch but Dibiassi is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packin tries to clinch but Dibiassi moves out of range.
Dibiassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packin moves into the clinch.
Dibiassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Packin has him pressed against the cage.
Packin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dibiassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Packin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dibiassi prevents it.
Packin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dibiassi avoids it.
Rodney Packin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Packin lands a nice elbow.
Packin breaks the clinch.
Packin tries to clinch there but Dibiassi circles away.
Dibiassi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dibiassi throws a series of punches but Packin moves out of range.
As Dibiassi looks to move away, Packin throws a big counter combo but Dibiassi just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Dibiassi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Packin forces Dibiassi back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dibiassi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dibiassi stalling the fight.
Dibiassi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dibiassi breaks from the clinch.
Packin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dibiassi throws a combination that misses
and Packin counters with a left and a right that stings Dibiassi.
Dibiassi thumps Packin with a low kick.
Packin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dibiassi on his heels. He'll look to pass Dibiassi's guard now, I'm sure.
Packin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dibiassi is keeping the position for now.
Dibiassi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dibiassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packin wanted to stand there but Dibiassi had control of the position.
Dibiassi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Packin dives into side control.
Dibiassi wants to get back to his feet.
Dibiassi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Packin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dibiassi to stand up.
Dibiassi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Packin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dibiassi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dibiassi swats away the attempt to clinch by Packin.
Packin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dibiassi darts in looking for a takedown but Packin gets double underhooks and turns Dibiassi into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dibiassi unleashes a big counter combination but Packin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Packin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dibiassi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dibiassi.
Dibiassi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packin.
Packin tries to clinch up.
That kick from Packin tenderised Dibiassi's leg. Dibiassi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Packin tries to clinch but Dibiassi moves out of range.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibiassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dibiassi circles away.
Packin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packin stands up from half guard.
Packin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibiassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dibiassi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Packin tries to clinch but Dibiassi is having none of it.
Dibiassi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Packin gets a clinch.
Packin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodney Packin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dibiassi.
Packin lands a damaging elbow.
Packin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibiassi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibiassi blocks it with crossed arms.
Packin tries a body shot but Dibiassi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiassi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Packin prevents Dibiassi from breaking the clinch.
Packin lands a shot to the body.
Packin misses with a knee to the head.
Packin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dibiassi prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dibiassi.
Dibiassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packin throws a head kick that misses.
Dibiassi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dibiassi throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Packin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dibiassi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Joey Dibiassi!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Rodney Packin!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Joey Dibiassi!
Joey Dibiassi wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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