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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion has chosen faint as his entrance music. Duane Dibbley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veneracion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dibbley lands with a hook. Veneracion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veneracion tries for a takedown but Dibbley circles away easily
and Veneracion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibbley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veneracion.
Dibbley misses with a body punch
and Veneracion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dibbley won't be happy with that.
Veneracion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Veneracion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dibbley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Veneracion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dibbley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Veneracion crashes against the mat.
Veneracion wants to stand but Dibbley is controlling his arm.
Dibbley is trying to get back to half guard.
Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Veneracion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dibbley, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veneracion swings around for an armbar but Dibbley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Veneracion's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veneracion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dibbley trying to control but Veneracion is working from the bottom.
Veneracion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dibbley defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dibbley gets to his feet - Veneracion follows without any prompting.
Dibbley misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley misses with a combination
and Veneracion counters with a nice uppercut.
Veneracion walks into a straight right hand from Dibbley.
Veneracion misses with a head kick.
Dibbley throws an off balance right hand
and Veneracion counters with a single leg into guard. Dibbley didn't expect that.
Dibbley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veneracion manages to get himself to full guard.
Veneracion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veneracion looks gassed!
Dibbley wants to get up but he can't break Veneracion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Veneracion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veneracion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley wants to control from the top but Veneracion keeps moving.
Dibbley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veneracion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dibbley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dibbley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dibbley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veneracion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dibbley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Veneracion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but Dibbley shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Dibbley. Those never looked like landing.
Dibbley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dibbley throws a combination that misses
and Veneracion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dibbley's guard.
Veneracion trying to control the position from guard on top but Dibbley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veneracion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dibbley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dibbley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dibbley!
Veneracion is trying to get back to half guard.
Veneracion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dibbley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Veneracion looking for submissions off his back.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley tries to stand and escape but Veneracion is controlling the position.
Veneracion gets back to full guard.
Dibbley wants to stand but Veneracion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Veneracion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dibbley defends well.
Veneracion is looking for a triangle here but Dibbley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Veneracion is trying to improve his position.
Veneracion can't do much from the bottom here.
Dibbley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Veneracion slips a jab and a cross from Dibbley.
Duane Dibbley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley cracks a nice hook into Veneracion's ribs.
Dibbley fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Dibbley.
Dibbley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veneracion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veneracion lands a jab-cross combination.
Dibbley lands a nice shot to the body.
Veneracion feints and as Dibbley raises his hands in defense, Veneracion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dibbley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veneracion manages to get himself to full guard.
Veneracion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dibbley stands and steps away. Veneracion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dibbley misses the shot to the body.
Dibbley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veneracion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but Dibbley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veneracion to get the leverage.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dibbley defends it well.
Dibbley keeping hold of Veneracion's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veneracion prevents Dibbley from improving his position.
Dibbley pushes Veneracion off looking to stand but Veneracion dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Veneracion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dibbley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Veneracion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Veneracion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dibbley throws a combination that misses
and Veneracion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veneracion.
Dibbley is adopting a defensive guard.
Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dibbley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dibbley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veneracion, into his guard.
Veneracion looking for subs off his back but Dibbley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dibbley wants to take a breather but Veneracion is having none of it.
Dibbley wants to stand up but Veneracion is controlling the position.
Veneracion is not content to let Dibbley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dibbley pulls his head out easily.
Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dibbley pulls his head out easily.
Veneracion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dibbley content to control rather than advance.
Karl Veneracion has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley is thwarting Veneracion's attempts to control the position.
Dibbley controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duane Dibbley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veneracion fails with the takedown
and Dibbley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veneracion thinking.
Dibbley thuds a left hand into Veneracion's body.
Dibbley throws a series of strikes that have Veneracion backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Dibbley. Those never looked like landing.
Veneracion throws a body kick the misses
and Dibbley counters with a nice body shot.
Dibbley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veneracion moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veneracion's hands.
Dibbley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dibbley wants it to stay on the feet.
Dibbley throws a sloppy body shot
and Veneracion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veneracion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dibbley is looking to wear down Veneracion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dibbley misses with the combination.
Duane Dibbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veneracion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibbley.
Dibbley throws a combination that misses
and Veneracion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dibbley!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veneracion goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dibbley is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veneracion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dibbley has picked Veneracion up and slammed him! Veneracion can't keep hold of the triangle and Dibbley manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Veneracion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veneracion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Karl Veneracion!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Karl Veneracion!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Karl Veneracion!
Karl Veneracion wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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