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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsyuoshi Taranaki (ranked 4926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Llamas (ranked 7375 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tsyuoshi Taranaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tsyuoshi Taranaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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174 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tsyuoshi Taranaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Llamas!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranaki moves out of range as Llamas throws a body kick.
Taranaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Llamas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Llamas wants to stand but Taranaki has his arm trapped.
Taranaki is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Taranaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llamas working the ground and pound from side control.
Taranaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taranaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Llamas trying to control the position but Taranaki is working away.
Llamas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taranaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Taranaki tries to buck Llamas off but Llamas is having none of it.
Llamas tries to stand but Taranaki is controlling his head.
Llamas tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taranaki is looking for a sweep.
Taranaki is not content to let Llamas control the position.
Llamas tries to advance to mount but Taranaki denies him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Llamas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taranaki tries to avoid it but Llamas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taranaki to the ground. Taranaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Llamas wants to clinch up but Taranaki keeps it at a distance.
Llamas closes the distance and clinches.
Llamas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Llamas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taranaki manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamas rushes Taranaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Taranaki.
Llamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taranaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Llamas but Llamas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Llamas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Llamas closes the distance and clinches.
Llamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taranaki fails to pull guard.
Llamas controlling the action here for a moment.
Llamas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llamas's efforts to push away.
Taranaki tries to pull guard but Llamas holds him up against the cage and eventually Taranaki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsyuoshi Taranaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taranaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Llamas prevents it.
Llamas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Llamas pushes Taranaki up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Llamas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Llamas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Llamas.
Taranaki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Llamas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taranaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Taranaki misses with a head kick.
Llamas closes the distance and clinches up with Taranaki, looking for a takedown. Llamas pushes Taranaki against the cage but Taranaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taranaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsyuoshi Taranaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llamas.
Taranaki has a takedown stuffed.
Llamas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taranaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Llamas sprawls well. He's pushed Taranaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Llamas feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsyuoshi Taranaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Llamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Llamas throws a head kick but Taranaki moves out of range.
Taranaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Llamas tries to clinch there but Taranaki circles away.
Llamas misses with a wild combination.
Taranaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Llamas manages to circle out of the way.
Llamas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taranaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taranaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Llamas shoots in and drives through. Taranaki sprawls well.
Llamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taranaki throws a big counter combination but Llamas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Llamas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Llamas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taranaki dives in and grabs Llamas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Llamas pushes down on Taranaki's head and hops out.
Llamas unleashes a big counter combination but Taranaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Llamas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taranaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Llamas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Llamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego Llamas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taranaki tries for a takedown but Llamas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taranaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Llamas, which made it look bad.
Taranaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Taranaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taranaki attempts a counter takedown but Llamas avoids it well and moves away.
Taranaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Llamas moves in looking to clinch but Taranaki pushes him off.
Llamas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taranaki is fending him off so far but Llamas persists. Nope, Taranaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Taranaki throwing a counter right hand but Llamas manages to avoid it.
Taranaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Llamas. Llamas gets slowly back to his feet.
Taranaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Llamas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taranaki.
Llamas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taranaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Llamas as Taranaki shoots in.
Taranaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taranaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Llamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taranaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Taranaki tries to pull guard but Llamas won't allow it.
Llamas tries for a takedown but Taranaki manages to get underhooks.
Taranaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Llamas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Llamas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taranaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llamas's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Llamas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taranaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Llamas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taranaki goes for a double leg but Llamas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Llamas continues to drive forward.
Llamas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taranaki lands a head kick. Llamas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taranaki clinches up with Llamas and pushes him back against the cage.
Llamas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taranaki after a bit of a struggle.
Llamas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taranaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taranaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Llamas.
Taranaki clinches up against the cage.
Taranaki jumps guard but Llamas stands there with Taranaki around his waist. Taranaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Llamas taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taranaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsyuoshi Taranaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Llamas.
Taranaki breaks from the clinch.
Llamas is looking to clinch.
Taranaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Llamas sprawls and moves away.
Taranaki clinches up with Llamas and pushes him back against the cage.
Llamas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taranaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Llamas shoots in for a takedown but Taranaki shows good takedown defense.
Llamas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taranaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Llamas to counter with a crisp jab.
Llamas wants to clinch up but Taranaki keeps it at a distance.
Llamas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Llamas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taranaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Llamas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taranaki as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Llamas misses
and Taranaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taranaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taranaki stalling in the clinch.
Taranaki misses with a punch to the body.
Taranaki keeps control of Llamas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Llamas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taranaki has him pressed against the cage.
Llamas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taranaki is defending well.
Taranaki pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranaki trying to control the position here.
Llamas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taranaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taranaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Llamas passes Taranaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Llamas trying to control from half guard but Taranaki is working away.
Llamas with the ground and pound but Taranaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Llamas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Llamas cracks Taranaki with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranaki wants to control the position but Llamas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Taranaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsyuoshi Taranaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Llamas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Llamas is looking to advance position but Taranaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsyuoshi Taranaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Llamas 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Llamas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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