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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye (ranked 3872 p4p, 359 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 2992 p4p, 296 weight class). Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Holt Dennis's chin.
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157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop Ndiaye misses with an uppercut
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dennis slows down the pace here.
Diop Ndiaye takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Dennis.
Diop Ndiaye fails to pull guard.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Diop Ndiaye in a clinch.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diop Ndiaye wants to clinch up but Dennis keeps it at a distance.
Diop Ndiaye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diop Ndiaye off to one side.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diop Ndiaye moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennis lands a head kick. Diop Ndiaye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diop Ndiaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennis cracks Diop Ndiaye with an open hand slap.
Diop Ndiaye is rocked!
Diop Ndiaye gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Oh Diop Ndiaye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diop Ndiaye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dennis won't allow Diop Ndiaye to sweep him here.
Diop Ndiaye has his foot on Dennis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dennis works his way back into a safe position though.
Diop Ndiaye wants to get back to his feet but Dennis passes into half guard.
Dennis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diop Ndiaye dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diop Ndiaye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dennis shoots in and bounces Diop Ndiaye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis gets to his feet - Diop Ndiaye follows without any prompting.
Diop Ndiaye has his takedown stuffed
and Dennis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Dennis decides to stand back up. Dennis steps back and let's Diop Ndiaye get back to his feet.
Dennis feints and as Diop Ndiaye raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis is standing up over Diop Ndiaye. Diop Ndiaye looks to escape but Dennis dives into side control.
Dennis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diop Ndiaye to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diop Ndiaye misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a crisp one two that drops Diop Ndiaye! Dennis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diop Ndiaye to his feet! Diop Ndiaye is in big trouble!
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diop Ndiaye manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dennis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Diop Ndiaye is breathing heavily.
Diop Ndiaye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diop Ndiaye changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dennis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diop Ndiaye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dennis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dennis! Diop Ndiaye is out on his feet! Dennis rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Diop Ndiaye is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Diop Ndiaye is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holt Dennis!
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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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