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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wendell Diefendorf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diefendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warner.
Diefendorf dips to his left and cracks Warner with an uppercut!
Diefendorf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warner's sensitive parts.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diefendorf manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warner misses the jab.
Warner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diefendorf.
Diefendorf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warner's head backwards.
Warner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diefendorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Warner's head.
Nice shot lands for Diefendorf.
Warner looks to land a right hand but Diefendorf moved out of range.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diefendorf manages to avoid it.
Warner walks into a jab.
Diefendorf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warner checks it well.
Diefendorf tries to clinch up.
Warner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diefendorf defends it nicely.
Warner just misses with a punch to the body.
Diefendorf is looking to clinch.
Warner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diefendorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Warner.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Diefendorf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warner missing with a left hand there. Diefendorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diefendorf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warner keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diefendorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diefendorf tries to roll over but Warner keeps him under control.
Warner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warner misses with a head shot. Diefendorf uses the momentum to regain guard.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diefendorf is keeping the position for now.
Diefendorf controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself.
Diefendorf wants to sweep here but Warner controlling him for the moment.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warner is looking to wear down Diefendorf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good shot there by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a jab to the nose.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diefendorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Warner.
Warner throws a lazy right hand but Diefendorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diefendorf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Warner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf lands a jab to Warner's midsection.
Warner takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Warner gets a takedown into half guard.
Diefendorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diefendorf is pressing down on Warner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diefendorf wants to sweep here but Warner controlling him for the moment.
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner postures up in Diefendorf's guard and throws a big left but Diefendorf blocks it.
Warner won't allow Diefendorf to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Diefendorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Diefendorf.
Warner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diefendorf sprawls well initially but Warner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diefendorf defending well though.
Warner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diefendorf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warner is keen to just control but Diefendorf is a slippery customer.
Warner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to pass to full mount but Diefendorf defends it.
Diefendorf pushes Warner off looking to stand but Warner dives back in and keeps control.
Warner working over Diefendorf with some ground and pound. Diefendorf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diefendorf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diefendorf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diefendorf looks gassed!
Warner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diefendorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Yakko Warner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diefendorf tries to clinch but Warner moves out of range.
Diefendorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Warner takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diefendorf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diefendorf blocks a jab.
Diefendorf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warner in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf moves in looking to clinch but Warner pushes him off.
Warner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warner throws a hook to the side of Diefendorf's head but Diefendorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diefendorf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diefendorf lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Warner.
Warner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diefendorf's waist but Diefendorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warner off to one side.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warner throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Yakko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner misses with a jab to the body
and Diefendorf counters with a nice uppercut.
Warner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diefendorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warner takes a swing at Diefendorf's ribcage but misses.
Warner tries to keep at a distance but Diefendorf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diefendorf scores with a shot to the side of Warner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf has a couple of punches blocked by Warner.
Diefendorf is working Warner over against the cage.
Diefendorf just leaning against Warner, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf cracks Warner with a nice body shot.
Diefendorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Diefendorf has him pressed against the cage.
Warner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diefendorf slips a jab from Warner.
Diefendorf cracks Warner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diefendorf's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Warner.
Warner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diefendorf did well to prevent Warner getting side control.
Warner prevents Diefendorf from improving his position.
Warner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diefendorf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diefendorf is breathing heavily.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Diefendorf wants to control but Warner is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Warner misses
and Diefendorf counters with a nice uppercut.
Warner tries to keep at a distance but Diefendorf has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warners head.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warner is trying to break free.
Warner tries for a takedown but Diefendorf manages to get underhooks.
Diefendorf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warner tries to circle away but Diefendorf has him pinned against the cage.
Diefendorf prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefendorf has Warner pressed against the cage, preventing Warner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diefendorf prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner has had enough of the clinch but Diefendorf keeps him there for the moment.
Diefendorf scores with a shoulder strike.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Warner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Warner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diefendorf swings wildly with an uppercut but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Diefendorf has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefendorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diefendorf misses with some punches.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Diefendorf fails to land.
Diefendorf lands a knee to the body.
Warner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diefendorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefendorf.
A head punch on the inside from Diefendorf fails to land.
Diefendorf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diefendorf misses with a punch on the inside.
Diefendorf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warner.
Warner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf gets through Warner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warner tries to circle away but Diefendorf has him pinned against the cage.
Warner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diefendorf scores with a shoulder strike.
Warner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling him.
Diefendorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warner tries to work over Diefendorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diefendorf misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Diefendorf.
Warner wants to get back to striking at distance but Diefendorf won't allow it.
Warner wants to break free but Diefendorf has control.
Diefendorf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warner's efforts to push away.
Warner misses with an elbow strike.
Diefendorf lands a left hand.
Diefendorf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Diefendorf lands a hook that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diefendorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf moves out of range as Warner strikes.
A shot to de liver by Diefendorf. Beautiful body shot.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diefendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warner.
Diefendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Diefendorf which made him look bad.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Jab from Warner.
Warner misses with a hook.
Diefendorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Warner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warner misses with a looping left.
Warner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diefendorf closes the distance and clinches.
Warner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a punch on the inside.
Warner can't break the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diefendorf throws an elbow but it misses.
Diefendorf prevents Warner from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf slows down the pace here.
Diefendorf digs a right hand underneath Warner's ribcage. Warner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf swings wildly with an uppercut but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diefendorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Warner wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Diefendorf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diefendorf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diefendorf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warner.
A frustrated look appears on Warner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Warner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warner can't break the clinch.
A short left from Diefendorf.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diefendorf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diefendorf.
Warner has had enough of the clinch but Diefendorf keeps him there for the moment.
Diefendorf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diefendorf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warner blocking some punches.
Warner is trying to drag Diefendorf to the mat but Diefendorf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diefendorf lands with a left to the head.
Diefendorf lands an elbow inside.
Diefendorf trying to stall but Warner improves his position.
Warner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diefendorf prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefendorf prevents Warner from breaking the clinch.
Diefendorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diefendorf is working Warner over against the cage.
Warner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diefendorf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diefendorf leaning his opponent against the cage.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Diefendorf scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf scores with a shot to the side of Warner's head.
Warner wants to get back to striking at distance but Diefendorf won't allow it.
Diefendorf misses with a punch on the inside.
Diefendorf lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Warner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diefendorf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warner misses the body punch
and Diefendorf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diefendorf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Diefendorf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diefendorf.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warner feints and as Diefendorf raises his hands in defense, Warner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warner forces his way into half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diefendorf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diefendorf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warner is controlling him.
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Diefendorf has wrist control.
Diefendorf wants to sweep here but Warner controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner misses with a wild body shot.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diefendorf will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diefendorf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diefendorf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Warner is controlling him well.
Diefendorf tries to buck Warner off but Warner is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diefendorf 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Diefendorf!
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RATING
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