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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes into the arena with Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toby Diaby was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaby connects with a jab.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaby slips a straight right by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaby did well to prevent Tilthammer getting side control.
Diaby keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tilthammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaby tries to roll over but Tilthammer keeps him under control.
Tilthammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaby is looking for a sweep. Tilthammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby gets back to full guard.
Tilthammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tilthammer throwing strikes but missing.
Tilthammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tilthammer, into his guard.
Diaby stopping the sweep attempt from Tilthammer.
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.
Tilthammer has his hands on Diaby's head, controlling the position.
Tilthammer looking to control.
Diaby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tilthammer is keeping the position for now.
Diaby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tilthammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tilthammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaby thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tilthammer to regain full guard.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Tilthammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaby controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby looking to pass the guard.
Diaby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Diaby postures up.
Tilthammer has Diaby pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaby trying to control but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tilthammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaby misses with a wild combination.
Diaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tilthammer has Diaby pressed against the cage, preventing Diaby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tilthammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaby stopping the sweep attempt from Tilthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilthammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tilthammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaby is pushing down on Tilthammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tilthammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaby is keen to just control but Tilthammer is a slippery customer.
Tilthammer wants to get back to full guard.
Tilthammer wants to control but Diaby is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tilthammer tries for a takedown but Diaby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toby Diaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaby throws an overhand right that lands on Tilthammer's shoulder, as Tilthammer tries to avoid the shot.
Diaby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaby lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tilthammer.
Diaby misses with an uppercut. Tilthammer saw that one coming.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Diaby ducked under it nicely.
Diaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaby scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaby moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tilthammer!
Tilthammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tilthammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaby smiles and moves away.
Tilthammer tries to land a leg kick but Diaby saw it coming and moves away.
Tilthammer cracks a nice hook into Diaby's ribs.
Diaby wants to clinch up but Tilthammer keeps it at a distance.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tilthammer clobbers Diaby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer throws the left hand but Diaby avoids the punch easily.
Diaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tilthammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaby throws a combination that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Tilthammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaby which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaby looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaby misses the target.
Diaby loads up on a big right hand but Tilthammer slips the punch.
Diaby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tilthammer.
Diaby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaby off to one side.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaby slaps away a takedown attempt from Tilthammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toby Diaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Diaby misses.
Tilthammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tilthammer sizes up Diaby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Tilthammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Diaby.
Diaby takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
Toby Diaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaby staying out of range there.
Diaby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tilthammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaby.
Diaby misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Diaby misses its intended target.
Diaby throws a hook to the side of Tilthammer's head but Tilthammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaby duly obliges.
Tilthammer misses with a hook.
Tilthammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tilthammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Tilthammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaby keeps working.
Tilthammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tilthammer throwing shots but Diaby is blocking nicely.
Tilthammer lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thows a huge punch but Diaby dodges it nicely.
Tilthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tilthammer wants to pass to mount but Diaby is defending the position.
Tilthammer is keen to just control but Diaby is a slippery customer.
Diaby wants to improve his position but Tilthammer is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tilthammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tilthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tilthammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaby has his takedown stuffed
and Tilthammer counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby closes the distance and clinches up with Tilthammer, looking for a takedown. Diaby pushes Tilthammer against the cage but Tilthammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Diaby.
Diaby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaby throws a nice looking combination but Tilthammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toby Diaby just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Diaby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tilthammer counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Diaby.
Diaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaby missing with a left hand there. Tilthammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tilthammer connects with a right hand. Diaby shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Tilthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Tilthammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaby.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tilthammer tries to pull guard but Diaby won't allow it.
Tilthammer pulls Diaby into guard.
Tilthammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tilthammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaby!
Diaby wants to hold on but Tilthammer pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Tilthammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Tilthammer content just to control the position here.
Tilthammer with a couple of short strikes.
Diaby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tilthammer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Tilthammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Tilthammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaby turns into him and now he's in Tilthammer's guard.
Tilthammer is looking for a triangle here but Diaby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diaby is looking to take a break and control but Tilthammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaby tries to score with some ground and pound. Tilthammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tilthammer parries the strikes from Diaby easily there. Diaby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tilthammer to escape.
Diaby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaby working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby trying to control the action but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Tilthammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tilthammer gets a clinch.
Diaby is looking to control Tilthammer's arms but Tilthammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaby has his back to the cage.
Tilthammer tries to pull guard but Diaby won't allow it.
Diaby tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
Diaby prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaby stalling in the clinch.
Diaby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tilthammer pulls guard.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Tilthammer wants to sweep here but Diaby controlling him for the moment.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tilthammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby looking to sit in guard and control but Tilthammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tilthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaby being controlled here, momentarily.
Tilthammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tilthammer is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tilthammer shoots and misses
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tilthammer swivels and escapes.
Diaby lands a body shot.
Tilthammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaby wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tilthammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tilthammer stands and throws Diaby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tilthammer throws an elbow but Diaby slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer in side control, throwing shots but Diaby defends.
Tilthammer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaby wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Tilthammer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Toby Diaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaby works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tilthammer wants to control but Diaby is keeping him busy.
Alexander Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tilthammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tilthammer looks to land a left hand but Diaby moved out of range nicely.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Diaby.
Diaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Diaby finds it's way through Tilthammer's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer needs to keep his hands up - Diaby had a free shot at his head there.
Tilthammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Tilthammer.
I think Diaby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby is the new middleweight champion!
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