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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trying'da hold me down. Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak Militant- Sabac Red. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toby Diaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaby loads up on a big right hand but Royer slips the punch.
Royer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royer is fending him off so far but Diaby persists. Nope, Royer circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royer.
A slow jab from Diaby misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royer.
Diaby throws a body punch but Royer moves out of range.
Royer slips under a jab from Diaby.
A cross from Royer lands.
Diaby throws a poor cross that misses
and Royer counters with a good low kick that Diaby was not able to check.
Royer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royer slips a straight right by Diaby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer misses with a body kick.
Diaby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaby misses with an uppercut. Royer saw that one coming.
Diaby throws a big shot that misses.
Diaby walks into a jab.
Royer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaby avoids the head kick by Royer.
Diaby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royer was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaby.
Royer thuds a left hand into Diaby's body.
Royer is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaby fails with a takedown attempt.
Royer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dakota Royer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diaby scores with a jab. Royer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaby misses with a hook. Royer ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Royer.
Royer blocks a jab.
Royer throws a front kick aimed at Diaby's knee but Diaby avoids it well.
A big left from Diaby misses.
Diaby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Royer tries to avoid it but Diaby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Royer to the ground. Royer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Diaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royer scores with a kick to the body.
Diaby is breathing heavily.
Royer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Royer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Royer scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer thows a body kick. Diaby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Royer lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaby's head.
Royer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Royer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaby is rocked!
Diaby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaby lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaby throwing strikes from guard but Royer blocks nicely.
Royer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royer is keeping the position for now.
Royer pulls Diaby in close to prevent any damage.
Royer keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer dominated that round.
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.
Royer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Diaby there.
Dakota Royer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royer as he avoids it easily.
Diaby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Royer is looking to slow Diaby down with leg kicks.
Diaby throws out a powerful jab.
Royer blocks a jab.
Royer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Royer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Diaby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royer throws a low kick, looking for Diaby's leg but Diaby calmly moves out of range.
Diaby seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaby defending well as Royer loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaby misses the shot to the body.
Diaby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Royer to the mat! Royer manages to get full guard.
Diaby landing with the ground and pound.
Royer keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Diaby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Royer wants to stand but Diaby is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Royer keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaby lands a head shot.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
Royer leaves Diaby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Royer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaby shoots in for a double leg but Royer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Diaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Royer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaby.
The fighters circling - Diaby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Royer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Diaby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaby shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Royer. No joy for Diaby on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toby Diaby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diaby misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Royer.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaby misses the target.
Royer lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Royer.
Diaby shoots for a double leg takedown but Royer sprawls well. He's pushed Diaby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toby Diaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Royer as Diaby shoots in.
Diaby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royer feints and then cracks Diaby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaby down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royer drops Diaby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diaby looks back up at him and smiles so Royer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Royer tries to land a front kick but Diaby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaby misses with a lunging right hand
and Royer counters with a nice right hand that sends Diaby toppling to the canvas! Diaby scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Royer finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royer throws an overhand right that lands on Diaby's shoulder, as Diaby tries to avoid the shot.
Diaby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaby moves out of range of the body kick from Royer.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
Royer swings widly with a right hand
and Diaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaby checks a leg kick.
Royer cracks Diaby with a good jab.
Diaby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Royer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer ducks under a wild hook from Diaby.
Diaby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Diaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royer.
Royer lands a big head kick that sends Diaby tumbling to the mat! Royer takes a step backwards and waves Diaby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Royer misses with a body kick.
A big left from Diaby misses.
Royer lands a leg kick that knocks Diaby off balance momentarily.
Royer lands a brutal head kick. Diaby looks out on his feet and Royer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dakota Royer!
Dakota Royer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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