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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trying'da hold me down. Luke Tankard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Diaby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tankard misses with a low kick.
Tankard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tankard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tankard looking to control.
Tankard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Tankard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby stopping the sweep attempt from Tankard.
Tankard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tankard looking to control but Diaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tankard lands with some strikes.
Diaby tries to reverse the position but Tankard maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tankard looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaby defends it well.
Tankard wants to control the pace but Diaby is squirming around nicely.
Diaby wants to hold on but Tankard pushes him away.
Tankard content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaby has worked his arm free - good work by Diaby!
Tankard with the ground and pound but Diaby regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tankard decides to stand up.
Luke Tankard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tankard.
Luke Tankard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard throws a right hand that misses
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaby counters with a straight right hand.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tankard throws a leg kick
and Diaby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Tankard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tankard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaby avoids the body shot from Tankard.
Tankard connects with an inside leg kick.
Tankard wants to clinch
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tankard misses with a wild body shot.
Tankard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tankard's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaby postures up.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaby won't allow Tankard to sweep him here.
That's two 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.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaby is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Toby Diaby just wasn't active enough.
Tankard misses with a shot to the body
and Diaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tankard throws a body punch but Diaby moves out of range.
Diaby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaby throws an off balance right hand
and Tankard counters with a left and a right that stings Diaby.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Tankard both land. Nice combination.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaby loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard throws a right hand that misses
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tankard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tankard wants to sweep here but Diaby controlling him for the moment.
Diaby stops Tankard from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard looking to control.
Diaby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaby tries to bum rush Tankard with a series of wild strikes but Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Tankard misses
enabling Diaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tankard.
Tankard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tankard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tankard connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tankard misses.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
so Diaby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaby is fighting to break Tankard's control of his arms but Tankard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Tankard keeps moving.
Tankard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tankard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaby defends well.
Tankard wants to improve his position but instead Diaby has moved into half guard.
Diaby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby is trying to control the action in half guard but Tankard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaby is really struggling to control Tankard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tankard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaby.
Tankard is looking to control Diaby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tankard avoid being mounted?
Tankard keeping hold of Diaby's head, controlling as best he can.
Tankard wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tankard keeps working.
Diaby moves nicely into side control.
Tankard is trying to improve his position.
Tankard looking for a sweep but Diaby has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tankard throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tankard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaby throwing shots but Tankard is blocking nicely.
Tankard keeping hold of Diaby's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but Tankard defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luke Tankard.
Tankard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Diaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tankard misses with a hook
so Diaby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaby's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard thows a big elbow that misses.
Diaby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tankard stopping the sweep attempt from Diaby.
Diaby keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Diaby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaby has escaped and now he's on top!
Tankard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tankard keeping full guard, as Diaby tries to pass.
Tankard has his hands on Diaby's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Luke Tankard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tankard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaby's hands.
Luke Tankard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaby dives in and grabs Tankard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes down on Diaby's head and hops out.
Tankard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby had his way with Luke Tankard in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tankard throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaby counters with a single leg into guard. Tankard didn't expect that.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaby uses it to pass to side control.
Diaby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tankard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tankard wants to get back to his feet but Diaby drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaby working away.
Diaby trying to control the position but Tankard is working away.
Toby Diaby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tankard struggling a bit here.
Tankard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaby tries to move to mount but Tankard blocks the move with his legs.
Tankard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaby is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tankard wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tankard has worked his arm free - good work by Tankard!
Diaby working away.
Luke Tankard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Diaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaby wants to control but Tankard is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Tankard but he's now mounted!
Diaby controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tankard wants to control but Diaby is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Diaby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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