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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Diego (ranked 2107 p4p, 1132 weight class) and Maksim Taranin (ranked 152 p4p, 87 weight class). 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 Maksim Taranin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taranin moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Taranin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taranin manages to pull guard.
Taranin is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
Taranin 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.
Taranin controlling Diego's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diego has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Taranin to sweep him here.
Diego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taranin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taranin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diego manages to get himself to full guard.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diego trying to control the position here.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin controlling from the top position.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taranin gets a takedown into half guard.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Diego is having none of it.
Taranin wants to pass to mount but Diego is defending the position.
Taranin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Diego is defending well.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Diego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back!
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Taranin trying to control the hands but Diego breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Taranin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taranin shoots in and bounces Diego off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diego wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taranin manages to pass to side control.
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Diego defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taranin is looking for a kimura here.
Diego tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
Diego is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diego has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diego keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can.
Taranin is working for a kimura but Diego is defending it quite comfortably.
Taranin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Taranin to pass to mount.
Taranin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Taranin working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taranin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diego defends it well.
Taranin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin trying to control from half guard but Diego is working away.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Taranin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taranin shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Taranin is in close to Diego's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taranin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taranin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin stands up over Diego, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin postures up.
Diego wants to get back to his feet but Taranin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taranin works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
Diego can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taranin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taranin is looking for a kimura here.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
Diego is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Taranin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to pass to mount but Diego is defending the position.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taranin working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taranin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego trying to control here.
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taranin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin content to control rather than advance.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Taranin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taranin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Taranin!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksim Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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