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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 597 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1682 p4p, 203 weight class). Diame Jr has chosen Get It On The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diame Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hibbert cracks Diame Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diame Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hibbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibbert throws a one two combo.
Jab from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diame Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hibbert as he avoids it easily.
Hibbert closes the distance and clinches.
Diame Jr is working for takedown but Hibbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tony Hibbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumba Diame Jr.
Hibbert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diame Jr backwards.
Diame Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hibbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hibbert.
We've been hearing reports that Hibbert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diame Jr's elbow.
Diame Jr wants to break free but Hibbert has control.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diame Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hibbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diame Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diame Jr takes one to the chin there.
Diame Jr misses with a body kick.
Hibbert throws a series of strikes that have Diame Jr backpedaling.
Diame Jr is rocked!
Hibbert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diame Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Hibbert finish him?
Diame Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Diame Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hibbert momentarily.
Diame Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Hibbert misses with a looping left.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hibbert as he jumps to the side.
Diame Jr wants to clinch up but Hibbert keeps it at a distance.
Hibbert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hibbert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries a low kick but Diame Jr avoids it.
Diame Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hibbert blocks it well.
Hibbert throws a big shot that misses.
Hibbert lands a jab to the nose.
Diame Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diame Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diame Jr tries for a takedown but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Hibbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hibbert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hibbert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diame Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Diame Jr is having none of it.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Diame Jr moves out of range.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Diame Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hibbert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Diame Jr moves out of range.
Diame Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hibbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Diame Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hibbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diame Jr gets to mount! Hibbert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hibbert can't escape the position.
Hibbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hibbert is staying active underneath Diame Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to roll over but Diame Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame Jr wants to pass to mount but Hibbert is defending the position.
Diame Jr wants to take a breather but Hibbert is having none of it.
Hibbert trying to get back to full guard but Diame Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hibbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hibbert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diame Jr.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hibbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tony Hibbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Hibbert moves out of range as Diame Jr throws a body kick.
Hibbert lands with an overhand left.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diame Jr gets tackled into the cage by Hibbert. Hibbert maintains the clinch.
Diame Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hibbert prevents it.
Hibbert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hibbert is controlling him.
Diame Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diame Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hibbert struggling a bit here.
Diame Jr tries to advance to mount but Hibbert denies him.
Dumba Diame Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hibbert is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Hibbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hibbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hibbert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diame Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hibbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diame Jr working away.
Hibbert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hibbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diame Jr trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Hibbert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diame Jr stacks Hibbert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diame Jr!
Hibbert struggling a bit here.
Diame Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hibbert keeps working.
Diame Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr working away.
Hibbert looking for a sweep but Diame Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to control but Hibbert wriggling away.
Diame Jr avoids the attempt from Hibbert to control.
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diame Jr content just to control the position here.
Diame Jr prevents Hibbert from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hibbert wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumba Diame Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hibbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hibbert checks a low kick from Diame Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Hibbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diame Jr slips a straight right by Hibbert.
Hibbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Diame Jr circles away.
Diame Jr throws out a counter right but Hibbert avoids it with no problem.
Hibbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr shoots in and bounces Hibbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hibbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diame Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hibbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hibbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hibbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diame Jr defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hibbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diame Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Hibbert's legs - danger averted.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr pushing down on Hibbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr content to control rather than advance.
Diame Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Hibbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Hibbert wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diame Jr wants to control but Hibbert is keeping him busy.
Hibbert is trying to maintain the position but Diame Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hibbert actively working from the bottom here.
Hibbert won't allow Diame Jr to pass to mount.
Diame Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diame Jr raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hibbert working to try and regain half guard.
Diame Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hibbert tries to lock up and control but Diame Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diame Jr wants to control but instead Hibbert manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diame Jr manages to pass to mount!
Diame Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diame Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hibbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hibbert shrugs it off.
Hibbert regains half guard.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hibbert.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dumba Diame Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diame Jr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dumba Diame Jr!
Dumba Diame Jr gave a mention to Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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