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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dinozzo the Womanizer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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188 cm
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203 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
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199 lbs
13 - 14 - 2 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dinozzo tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Stann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinozzo in his tracks. Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt. Stann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Stann. Stann swings for the body but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Stann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range. Dinozzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stann quickly recovers to half guard. Still in half guard, Dinozzo seems content to control. Dinozzo is working for a kimura but Stann is defending it quite comfortably.
Dinozzo tries to stand and escape but Stann is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stann is looking to escape. Dinozzo wants to stand but Stann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Stann is trying to stand back up but Dinozzo is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stann is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dinozzo connects with a nice short shot to Stann's temple. Stann is trying to stand back up but Dinozzo is controlling him
Dinozzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Stann is looking to escape. Stann is not content to let Dinozzo control the position. Dinozzo is controlling the pace.
Dinozzo tries to pass to full mount but Stann defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo stops Stann from getting back to his feet.
Dinozzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stann has managed to free his arm - good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dinozzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stann sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dinozzo is trying to work for a kimura but Stann is defending well.
Dinozzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stann is just riding it out for now. Dinozzo eventually gives up the hold. Stann is trying to stand back up but Dinozzo is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Stann is looking to escape. Dinozzo is working for a kimura but Stann is defending it quite comfortably.
Stann is trying to stand up here but Dinozzo is controlling him well. Dinozzo is trying to work for a kimura but Stann is defending well.
Stann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinozzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stann wants to get back to his feet.
Dinozzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo is looking to take a break and control but Stann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stann wants to get back to his feet. Stann kicks off Dinozzo and gets to his feet. Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Stann circles away easily and Stann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dinozzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stann. Jab, jab by Stann - just one landing. Dinozzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Stann sprawls well. He's pushed Dinozzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dinozzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Dinozzo will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stann lands a nice hook to Dinozzo's body. Dinozzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Stann works Dinozzo's body with a nice hook. Stann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinozzo moves away. Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stann as he jumps to the side. Dinozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Dinozzo tries to clinch up but Stann circles away and keeps his distance. Stann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinozzo's head backwards. Anthony Dinozzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dinozzo tries to clinch but Stann is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range. Stann looks to land a combination but Dinozzo avoids it well. Dinozzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dinozzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stann defends it nicely. Stann throws a right and a left that both miss. Anthony Dinozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dinozzo shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dinozzo throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stann stuffs the takedown. Stann misses with an uppercut. Dinozzo saw that one coming. Dinozzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stann's waist but Stann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dinozzo off to one side. Stann leaves Dinozzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dinozzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stann. Stann stuns Dinozzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Stann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dinozzo sprawls well. Dinozzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stann gets slowly back to his feet. Stann misses with a wild body shot. Stann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinozzo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dinozzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dinozzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Stann tries to sprawl out of it but Dinozzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice takedown defense from Dinozzo. No joy for Stann on that attempt. Stann misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stann, as that shot connected.
No luck for Dinozzo with that takedown attempt. Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stann moves into range and connects with a jab. Dinozzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stann, pushing him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stann. Stann wants to get back to striking at distance but Dinozzo won't allow it.
Stann manages to break the clinch.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt. Stann tries to clinch up. Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinozzo defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinozzo fails with the takedown and Stann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stann shoots in and gets a takedown into Dinozzo's guard. Dinozzo is looking for a triangle but Stann pushes his legs off easily.
Dinozzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stann's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo prevents Stann from getting back to his feet. Stann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dinozzo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Dinozzo throws a front kick aimed at Stann's knee but Stann avoids it well. Stann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dinozzo misses with a straight left. Dinozzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Stann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dinozzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dinozzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Stann sprawls well. He's pushed Dinozzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dinozzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo scores with a takedown into Stann's guard. Dinozzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Stann wants to get back to his feet but Dinozzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dinozzo throwing strikes from guard but Stann blocks nicely. Dinozzo with a nice head shot there. Stann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dinozzo is controlling him. Stann wriggles free and stands up. Dinozzo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinozzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinozzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jab by Stann. Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Stann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Stann scores with a decent looking hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stann lands a slapping body shot.
Dinozzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Dan Stann. I think Stann 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stann! Dan Stann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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