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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsulmani Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsulmani Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Le!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite moves out of range of the body kick.
Diakite moves out of range of the body kick.
As Le looks to move away, Diakite throws a big counter combo but Le just gets out of the way.
Diakite feints and then cracks Le's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le down.
Diakite looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Diakite takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Tsulmani Diakite has been cut.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Diakite moves out of range easily.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Diakite looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diakite.
Diakite tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le throws a series of punches but Diakite moves out of range.
Le lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diakite. Diakite obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Le lands but Diakite takes it in his stride.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Diakite circles away.
Le digs a good hook to Diakite's body.
Le throws a leg kick
and Diakite counters with a nice leg kick.
Diakite throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kung Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diakite misses with a head kick.
Diakite misses with a straight left.
Diakite throws a hook to the side of Le's head but Le sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diakite defends it well.
Le connects with a high kick.
Le throws a head kick but Diakite moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Diakite backs off Le throws a huge counter combo but Diakite manages to avoid it all.
Diakite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diakite connects with a leg kick. Le looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Le checks a leg kick nicely.
Le is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Le throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tsulmani Diakite's cut is getting worse.
Le misses with a head kick.
Diakite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diakite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diakite thumps Le with a low kick.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Diakite counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kung Le has been cut.
Diakite throws a nice head kick!
Le thows a body kick. Diakite tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Le will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Diakite was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diakite lands a head kick. Le smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diakite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Le has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Le misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diakite doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Diakite scores with a four punch combination!
Diakite tries a low kick but Le avoids it.
Diakite scores with the left hand. Le knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Le misses.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tsulmani Diakite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
As Le backs away, Diakite returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kung Le will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Le lands but Diakite takes it in his stride.
Le wants to slow Diakite down by chopping away at his legs.
Kung Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diakite counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check.
Diakite throws out a powerful jab.
Le looks for the body kick but Diakite saw that one coming.
Diakite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diakite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diakite could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
Diakite taking a breather.
Come on Diakite - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diakite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le misses with a low kick as Diakite jumps back.
Le with a hook.
Diakite thumps Le with a low kick.
Diakite wants to land a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Diakite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Diakite moves out of range easily.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Diakite counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a head kick.
Diakite looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diakite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diakite dodges the punch combination from Le.
Diakite feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Diakite misses with a looping right.
Le connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Kung Le's cut even more.
Diakite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diakite misses the shot to the body.
Le misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite thumps Le with a low kick.
A lazy left from Diakite finds it's target.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Diakite motions for Le to come forward. Diakite throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diakite takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Le lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diakite connects with a looping right hand.
Le blocks a jab.
Le feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Diakite lands but Le takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite feints and then cracks Le's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diakite circles away quickly and effectively.
Le misses with a body kick.
Diakite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Le swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diakite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le is breathing heavily.
Diakite looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
Diakite throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Diakite throws a head kick that misses.
Diakite blocks the body kick.
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 Tsulmani Diakite will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Le shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diakite eats them both and turns towards Le to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice takedown defense from Diakite. No joy for Le on that attempt.
Diakite throwing a counter right hand but Le manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Le.
A little feinted left hand from Diakite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Diakite finds it's target.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le misses with a leg kick.
Diakite looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diakite moves out of range as Le strikes.
Diakite half committed to a counter leg kick.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Le misses
letting Diakite counter with a right hand.
Diakite misses the shot to the body.
Kung Le is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diakite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Le walks into a jab.
The cut above Kung Le's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Le takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diakite.
Good work by Diakite as he checks the leg kick.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diakite missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diakite pushes Le up against the cage in a clinch.
Diakite lands a right hand.
Diakite scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Diakite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Diakite works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite lands a shoulder strike.
Le is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diakite digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Diakite avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Diakite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diakite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Diakite manages to break the clinch.
Diakite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Le, pushing him back against the cage.
Diakite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Diakite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsulmani Diakite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diakite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diakite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diakite's head.
Jeez, Tsulmani Diakite's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diakite manages to avoid it.
Diakite tried to counter with a leg kick but Le avoided it.
Diakite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diakite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Diakite finish him?
Kung Le's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diakite.
Good leg kick by Diakite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.
Diakite clinches.
Diakite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Diakite scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Nice body punch from Diakite - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diakite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kung Le's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tsulmani Diakite!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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