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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freschetta Digornio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timmy OToole's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Digornio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole has Digornio pressed against the ropes, preventing Digornio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
OToole wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by OToole.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole fails to pull guard.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
OToole lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
Digornio lands a nice uppercut.
Digornio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OToole pushes Digornio up against the ropes in a clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
Digornio is pressed up against the ropes. OToole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digornio down to the mat. Digornio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digornio thows a body shot but no joy.
Digornio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digornio looks gassed!
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OToole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OToole tries to clinch up but Digornio circles away and keeps his distance.
Digornio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Digornio pushes him off.
Digornio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OToole moves into the clinch.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Digornio is predictable there
and Digornio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Digornio throws a sloppy body shot
and OToole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OToole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digornio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from OToole.
Digornio wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
OToole scores with a shoulder strike.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Digornio is blocking nicely.
OToole looking to slow down the pace here.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OToole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole gets through Digornio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OToole stalling in the clinch.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Digornio blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a nice uppercut.
OToole lands a hook that snaps the head of Digornio backwards.
OToole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Digornio is keeping busy.
OToole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Digornio prevents it.
OToole pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Digornio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Digornio avoids a wild elbow strike from OToole.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio is pressed up against the ropes. OToole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digornio down to the mat. Digornio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digornio swings for the body but OToole moves out of range.
OToole wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Digornio.
OToole moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digornio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OToole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio falls off balance throwing a combination
and OToole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Digornio blocks an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole decides to pull guard.
OToole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OToole tries to get out of the position.
OToole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
OToole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freschetta Digornio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OToole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole misses with an elbow strike.
OToole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Digornios head.
OToole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Digornio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OToole wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole throws a right and a left that Digornio avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Digornio.
OToole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digornio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole has Digornio up against the ropes in a clinch.
OToole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digornio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to force a seperation but OToole has the dominant position.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to force a seperation but OToole has the dominant position.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digornio stuffs the takedown.
OToole forces Digornio back against the ropes and clinches.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Digornio gets underhooks to prevent OToole's takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digornio pulls his leg out and moves away.
OToole dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
OToole wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance.
That's two 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.
OToole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Digornio backwards.
OToole pushes Digornio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OToole throws a knee to the head but misses.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Digornio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OToole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Digornio backs up against the ropes.
OToole looks to land a combination. Digornio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Nice body punch from OToole.
Horrible takedown by OToole or perhaps it was just good defense by Digornio which made him look bad.
OToole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
OToole misses with a takedown attempt - Digornio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Digornio duly obliges.
Timmy OToole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OToole closes the distance and pushes Digornio back into the ropes.
A short right from OToole on the inside.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OToole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OToole.
Digornio dodges the punch combination from OToole.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but OToole is just out of range.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Digornio circles away.
Digornio darts in trying to clinch
and OToole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OToole tries for a takedown but Digornio manages to get underhooks.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy OToole will probably get the nod.
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!
OToole ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digornio misses with a combination
and OToole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and OToole counters by clinching up.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Digornio avoids the elbow strike from OToole, against the ropes.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole prevents Digornio from breaking the clinch.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Digornio.
Digornio throws a combination that misses
and OToole counters by clinching up.
OToole prevents Digornio from breaking the clinch.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timmy OToole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OToole tries to stall but Digornio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from OToole on the inside.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
OToole scores with a shot to the side of Digornio's head.
OToole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from OToole.
OToole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OToole is working Digornio over against the ropes.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
Digornio trying to land knees to the body.
OToole is trying to drag Digornio to the mat but Digornio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
OToole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole has Digornio pressed against the ropes, preventing Digornio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Digornio wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio is trying to break free.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by OToole.
OToole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digornio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OToole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four 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.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Digornios head.
OToole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Digornio takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole tries for a takedown but Digornio manages to get underhooks.
OToole can't get the takedown.
OToole wants a takedown.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
OToole looking for a takedown.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digornio works on OToole's body with a couple of short punches.
OToole works on Digornio's body with a couple of short punches.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Digornio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freschetta Digornio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Digornio 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freschetta Digornio!
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hype
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