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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Masotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masotti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dicko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dicko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
Dicko managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. Dicko won't want to take too many of those.
Dicko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masotti trying to stall but Dicko improves his position.
Masotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masotti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Dicko managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Dicko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masotti up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Dicko avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicko is defending well for now.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicko.
Dicko misses with the head strike.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicko is defending well for now.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicko is defending well for now.
Dicko struggles to land a body shot inside as Masotti controls his hands.
Dicko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Dicko landing knees to the head.
Dicko tries a body shot but Masotti blocks it.
Masotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dicko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicko managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko tries a knee to the head but Masotti blocks it.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Dicko blocks the elbow strike.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Dicko looking to throw knees to the head but Masotti is blocking nicely.
Dicko lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Dicko taking a breather.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Dicko's ribcage.
Dicko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Masotti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dicko can turn it around.
Dicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dicko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Dicko misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Dicko into the cage.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Dicko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Masotti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dicko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dicko being controlled against the cage.
Dicko is trying to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dicko misses with a body punch.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dicko managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Masotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Dicko dodges an elbow strike from Masotti.
Dicko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dicko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dicko tries to throw a body punch but Masotti avoids it by throwing Dicko back against the cage.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Dicko avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dicko.
Dicko lands a right hand.
Dicko trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Masotti.
Masotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toga Masotti 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dicko.
A slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti wants to clinch.
Dicko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Masotti lands a head kick. Dicko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dicko lands with a hook. Masotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dicko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masotti.
Masotti throws a leg kick but Dicko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masotti misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicko lunges at Masotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masotti's hand.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dicko avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dicko.
Dicko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dicko misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti is looking to slow Dicko down with leg kicks.
Masotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masotti gets tackled into the cage by Dicko. Dicko maintains the clinch.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
Dicko lands with a left to the head.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dicko obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masotti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko checks a low kick from Masotti.
Chico Dicko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dicko lands with a right hand.
Dicko checks a low kick from Masotti.
Dicko lands a glancing blow to the side of Masotti's head.
Dicko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masotti.
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!
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Dicko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dicko just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masotti defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.
Dicko avoids the body shot from Masotti.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Masotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dicko moves out of range as Masotti throws a body kick.
Dicko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masotti.
Masotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dicko.
Dicko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Dicko saw that one coming.
Masotti walks into a jab.
Dicko throws a jab but it's blocked by Masotti.
Sloppy strikes from Dicko. Those never looked like landing.
Masotti slips under a jab.
Masotti throws a head kick but Dicko moves out of range.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti misses with a low kick as Dicko jumps back.
Dicko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dicko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masotti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a good jab.
Dicko connects with a leg kick. Masotti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masotti lands a leg kick that knocks Dicko off balance momentarily.
Masotti looks to land a body kick but Dicko moved away.
Masotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dicko.
Dicko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masotti throws a leg kick that misses.
Masotti is looking to clinch but Dicko is avoiding it.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
Dicko scores with a jab to the body.
Dicko throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
Dicko misses with a hook.
Dicko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
Masotti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dicko manages to circle out of the way.
Dicko throws a jab but it's blocked by Masotti.
Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dicko.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
It looked like Masotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Dicko pushes him off.
Masotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dicko.
Masotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dicko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dicko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Despite the aggression on Dicko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dicko misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dicko - that will leave a mark!
Dicko misses with a hook.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dicko.
Dicko misses with a hook. Masotti ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Dicko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dicko throws the left hand but Masotti avoids the punch easily.
Masotti tries to counter by clinching up but Dicko breaks away and moves out of range.
Masotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dicko.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Dicko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dicko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masotti tries to clinch there but Dicko circles away.
Dicko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Dicko.
Masotti blocks a jab.
Masotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dicko.
Dicko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masotti defends it well.
Masotti throws a push kick but Dicko slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti tries to land a front kick but Dicko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Dicko.
Masotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Dicko circles away and keeps his distance.
Masotti backing away here, and Dicko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dicko rushes Masotti and presses him up against the cage.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicko circles away.
Masotti 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.
Dicko throws a combination that misses
and Masotti counters with a body kick that stops Dicko in his tracks momentarily.
Dicko lands a leg kick that knocks Masotti off balance momentarily.
Dicko moves out of range of the body kick.
Dicko misses with an uppercut.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masotti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masotti wants to clinch up but Dicko keeps it at a distance.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko lands with a cross.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko feints and then cracks Masotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masotti down.
Masotti slips a straight right by Dicko.
Masotti is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti throws a leg kick
letting Dicko counter with a right hand.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dicko! But no joy.
Dicko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dicko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dicko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masotti needs to keep his hands up - Dicko had a free shot at his head there.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dicko.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Dicko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dicko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Masotti tries to clinch but Dicko is having none of it.
Dicko lands a nice looking body kick.
Dicko misses with a two punch combination.
Dicko stalks Masotti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masotti's face. Masotti staggers backwards, shaken.
Masotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to move into range but Dicko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dicko throws a hook to the side of Masotti's head but Masotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dicko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dicko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dicko scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dicko.
Dicko lands with a right to the head.
Dicko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dicko lands an elbow that stopped Masotti in his tracks for a moment.
Dicko misses with a body punch.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Dicko avoids the damage to the body.
Dicko stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Dicko avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Dicko.
Dicko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a good jab.
Dicko scores with a jab to the head.
Dicko throws a series of punches but Masotti moves out of range.
Masotti staying out of range there.
Dicko looks to land a right hand but Masotti moved out of range.
Dicko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masotti at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masotti.
Masotti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko throws a body punch but Masotti moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masotti throws a low kick but Dicko moves out of range easily.
A jab from Dicko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Dicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dicko 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Dicko!
Chico Dicko 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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