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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Diego (ranked 3860 p4p, 3594 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 296 p4p, 286 weight class). Darren Tolbert 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Tolbert swinging wildly here.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tolbert.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbert throws a strike aimed at the side of Diego's head but Diego avoids it well.
Diego is not content to let Tolbert control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tolbert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tolbert working the ground and pound but Diego is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tolbert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Tolbert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tolbert trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert happy to just control the position for now.
Tolbert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diego is avoiding damage well.
Tolbert working the ground and pound.
Tolbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diego some visible discomfort.
Tolbert is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tolbert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tolbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Tolbert lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Diego uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolbert trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolbert.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolbert defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Tolbert does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Diego scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands with a straight right. Tolbert didn't see that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Diego.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego staying out of range there.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Tolbert's belly button to the back.
Tolbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Still in the clinch, Tolbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert throws a head punch that misses.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a right hand that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Tolbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diego eats them both and turns towards Tolbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
A big left from Diego misses.
Tolbert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolbert thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego cracks Tolbert with an open hand slap.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego staying out of range there.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Diego misses.
Tolbert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolbert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego digs a good hook to Tolbert's body.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
A jab from Diego misses.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Tolbert.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego tries to sprawl but Tolbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Tolbert misses with a head shot. Diego uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tolbert throws an elbow that misses. Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolbert's guard. Nice move by Diego!
Tolbert looking to control but Diego passes into half guard.
Diego is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Diego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Tolbert defends it.
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is looking to control Diego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Tolbert scores with a jab.
Tolbert moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a hook.
Diego is rocked!
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tolbert counter with a right hand.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert misses the jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diego stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolbert.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a jab to Tolbert's midsection.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Tolbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tolbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbert is on top in guard.
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolbert works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolbert 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.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolbert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Tolbert!
A relieved looking Darren Tolbert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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