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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lonny Seven (ranked 2979 p4p, 3644 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 246 p4p, 278 weight class). 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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169 cm 21 150 4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm 25 157 4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Seven! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seven sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tolbert lands a jab to Seven's midsection. Seven has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trials Of Fortitude in the buildup to the fight. Seven thuds a left hand into Tolbert's body. Seven just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert tries to move into range but Seven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut. Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolbert manages to avoid it. Tolbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seven to score with a decent uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tolbert lands with a shot to the body.
Seven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tolbert to score an easy takedown into full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tolbert wants to control from the top but Seven keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tolbert preventing the sweep. Tolbert works over Seven with some ground and pound from guard. Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Seven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tolbert wants to control from the top but Seven keeps moving. Tolbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tolbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seven swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tolbert cracks Seven with a solid left hand. Tolbert wants to pass the guard but Seven is keeping the position. Tolbert controls from within his opponent's guard. Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Seven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seven avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range. A lazy left from Seven finds it's target. Nice shot by Tolbert. Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tolbert connects with a looping right hand.
Seven misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by Tolbert. Tolbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Seven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Lonny Seven has been cut. 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! Tolbert connects with the punch. Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Seven's head but Seven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A little feinted left hand from Seven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Seven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Seven is rocked! A combination from Tolbert does no damage. Oh Seven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Seven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Seven misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a big left hand that crumples Seven! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Tolbert! Darren Tolbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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