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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freschetta Digornio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! lindland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lindland. lindland slips under a jab from Digornio. Digornio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Digornio throws a right hand that lindland ducks under and follows up with a left that lindland also avoids with ease. Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lindland.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range. lindland shoots in for a takedown but Digornio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland. lindland looks gassed! Digornio lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like cross lindland has been cut. lindland on the wrong end of a nice jab. lindland checks a low kick from Digornio. Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range. Digornio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd cheers as Digornio lands an impressive looking overhand right. lindland doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Digornio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
lindland dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
Digornio throws a body punch but lindland moves out of range. Digornio dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Digornio is looking to wear down lindland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. lindland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Digornio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Digornio lands a glancing blow to the side of lindland's head. lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Digornio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. lindland blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Digornio - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Digornio misses with an uppercut. lindland saw that one coming. Digornio throws a shot to the body.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range. Digornio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but lindland manages to avoid it. Digornio lands with an uppercut that bounces lindland off the ropes and back into rage. Horrible takedown by lindland or perhaps it was just good defense by Digornio which made him look bad. Digornio throws the left hand but lindland avoids the punch easily. Digornio scores with a jab. lindland acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Digornio clinches with his opponent.
Digornio manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Digornio throws a hook but lindland avoids it easily. Digornio lands a right hook to the body.
lindland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Digornio lands a body shot.
Digornio scores with a three punch combo!
Digornio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio. Freschetta Digornio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Digornio punishes lindland's body with a nice straight punch. Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
lindland avoids the head kick by Digornio.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Digornio misses. Digornio throws a head kick that misses. Nice sprawl there from Digornio as lindland shoots in. Digornio is looking to land body kicks. lindland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Digornio dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Digornio throws out a loose jab but lindland uses good head movement to avoid it. lindland dives in and grabs Digornio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Digornio pushes down on lindland's head and hops out. Digornio lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Digornio cracks lindland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Digornio 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.
Freschetta Digornio dominated that round. The cut man is working on cross lindland's cut. 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.
Digornio scores with a nice right hand.
lindland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Digornio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. lindland wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance. Digornio pushes lindland up against the ropes in a clinch. Digornio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. lindland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Digornio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten lindland somewhat. A left lands for Digornio.
That has opened up cross lindland's cut even more. Digornio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lindland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Digornio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Digornio scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Digornio. Digornio misses with a few strikes there.
Digornio cracks lindland with a right hand to the side of the head. Freschetta Digornio is winning the standup battle so far. Digornio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lindland is defended easily by Digornio. lindland moves out of range as Digornio strikes. Digornio stuffs the takedown attempt from lindland. lindland gets slowly back to his feet. Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
That's two minutes gone in the round. lindland moves out of range as Digornio strikes. Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss. A big left from Digornio misses. Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range. Digornio lands a nice looking body shot.
lindland is trying desperately to land a takedown but Digornio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for lindland. Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and lindland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Digornio tries to clinch up but lindland circles away and keeps his distance. lindland fails to land the takedown. Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lindland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Digornio misses. Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but lindland moves away. lindland tries to clinch up and Digornio counters with a nice uppercut. Digornio misses with a jab to the body
and lindland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lindland. lindland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Digornio wants to stand up but lindland is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Digornio uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Digornio moves into the clinch. Digornio manages to break the clinch.
Digornio tests lindland's chin there with a solid looking shot. Digornio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lindland circles away quickly and effectively. Digornio throws a predictable looking body shot
and lindland counters with a shoot takedown. Digornio fights it but they end up in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Digornio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio dominated that second round. The cut man is working on cross lindland's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Digornio has managed to clinch.
Digornio breaks the clinch.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but lindland slips the punch. Digornio throws a sloppy body shot
and lindland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Digornio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Digornio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. cross lindland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. lindland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digornio. Digornio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. lindland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A jab from Digornio misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. lindland blocks a head kick by Digornio.
Digornio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. lindland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Digornio pinned against the cage. Digornio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lindland was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio. Digornio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. lindland fails to land the takedown. Digornio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice jab there from Digornio. Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A nice combination there by Digornio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Digornio misses with a head kick.
lindland has a takedown stuffed. Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland. lindland slips under a jab from Digornio. Digornio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between lindland's hands. lindland fails miserably with a takedown attempt. lindland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Digornio swivels and escapes. lindland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Digornio missing with a left hand there. lindland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. lindland wants to clinch and Digornio counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Digornio lands with a light punch inside. Digornio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range. Digornio loads up on a big right hand but lindland slips the punch. lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio. lindland looks for a takedown but Digornio sprawls well. Digornio dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Digornio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Digornio scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Digornio throws a body punch but lindland moves out of range. Digornio scores with a nice head shot. Digornio thows a body shot but no joy. lindland avoids the head kick by Digornio.
Digornio throws a predictable looking body shot
and lindland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Digornio tries to clinch up. Digornio swings away with a body shot that misses
and lindland counters with a takedown into side control. Digornio wants to get back to his feet. Digornio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. cross lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Digornio wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Freschetta Digornio showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Digornio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freschetta Digornio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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