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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karataco TacoTaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koron Maafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karataco TacoTaco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TacoTaco throws a nice looking combination but Maafi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TacoTaco shoots in for a double leg but Maafi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maafi clinches.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Karataco TacoTaco has been cut.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Maafi.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi doesn't manage to clinch there - TacoTaco circles away.
TacoTaco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maafi is fending him off so far but TacoTaco persists. Nope, Maafi circles away and we're back to standing.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
TacoTaco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafi swivels and escapes.
Maafi clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Maafi.
Maafi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TacoTaco up against the cage.
Maafi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TacoTaco looks gassed!
Maafi landing knees to the body.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi with a knee to the head.
TacoTaco being controlled against the cage.
Maafi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TacoTaco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maafi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TacoTaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maafi lands a knee to the body.
Maafi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
TacoTaco wants to break free but Maafi has control.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maafi landing knees to the head.
Maafi prevents TacoTaco from breaking the clinch.
Maafi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafi breaks the clinch.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maafi rushes TacoTaco and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maafi.
Maafi prevents TacoTaco from breaking the clinch.
TacoTaco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafi missing with knees to the body.
TacoTaco tries to break the clinch but Maafi is controlling the position.
TacoTaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TacoTaco jumps guard.
TacoTaco wants to stand and escape but Maafi is having none of it.
Maafi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
TacoTaco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafi lands with a slapping head kick.
TacoTaco throws a series of strikes that have Maafi backpedaling.
Maafi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafi clinches with his opponent.
Maafi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from TacoTaco.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
TacoTaco being controlled against the cage.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
TacoTaco is trying to drag Maafi to the mat but Maafi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TacoTaco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maafi gets underhooks to prevent TacoTaco's takedown attempt.
Maafi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but TacoTaco blocks with his arms.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
Maafi trying to stall but TacoTaco improves his position.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
Maafi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maafi smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koron Maafi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karataco TacoTaco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TacoTaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maafi clinches with his opponent.
TacoTaco jumps guard but Maafi stands there with TacoTaco around his waist. TacoTaco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maafi lands a knee to the head.
Maafi manages to break the clinch.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch but TacoTaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafi gets a clinch.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
TacoTaco is trying to break the clinch but Maafi has him pressed against the cage.
TacoTaco has Maafi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maafi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TacoTaco is trying to drag Maafi to the mat but Maafi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maafi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TacoTaco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi stalls.
Maafi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TacoTaco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi just leaning against TacoTaco, taking a breather.
Koron Maafi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TacoTaco moves away.
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi moves into the clinch successfully.
TacoTaco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Koron Maafi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TacoTaco scores with a takedown into Maafi's guard.
Maafi has his feet on TacoTaco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maafi wants to clinch
and TacoTaco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maafi fails in his attempt to clinch.
TacoTaco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TacoTaco closes the distance and clinches up with Maafi, looking for a takedown. TacoTaco pushes Maafi against the cage but Maafi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TacoTaco tries to close the distance and clinch but Maafi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TacoTaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafi.
TacoTaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maafi as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco fails with the takedown.
Maafi clinches up with TacoTaco and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TacoTaco has had enough of the clinch but Maafi keeps him there for the moment.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
Maafi has TacoTaco pushed against the cage.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi won't allow it.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
Maafi lands an elbow just above TacoTaco 's eye.
Maafi looking to throw knees to the head but TacoTaco is blocking nicely.
Maafi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
TacoTaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
Maafi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Maafi.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco managing to block the knees to the body from Maafi.
TacoTaco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maafi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maafi wants to clinch up but TacoTaco keeps it at a distance.
TacoTaco shoots in for a double leg but Maafi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TacoTaco shoots for a double leg takedown but Maafi sprawls well. He's pushed TacoTaco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maafi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maafi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of TacoTaco's head.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TacoTaco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koron Maafi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karataco TacoTaco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
TacoTaco darts in trying to clinch
and Maafi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maafi.
Maafi connects with a knee to the head.
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maafi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TacoTaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maafi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maafi trying to land knees to the body.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
Maafi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
Maafi stalling in the clinch but TacoTaco improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TacoTaco wants a takedown but no success here.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
TacoTaco avoids the elbow strike from Maafi, against the cage.
Maafi is trying to maintain a safe position but TacoTaco gets an underhook and turns Maafi into the cage.
TacoTaco avoiding damage as Maafi throws knees to the body.
TacoTaco managing to block the knees to the body from Maafi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TacoTaco lands a jab-cross combination.
Maafi wants to clinch up but TacoTaco keeps it at a distance.
Maafi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TacoTaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TacoTaco with a poor takedown
and Maafi counters by clinching up.
TacoTaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maafi displaying some good clinch control by pressing TacoTaco up against the cage.
TacoTaco successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TacoTaco is on top in guard.
TacoTaco stops Maafi from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TacoTaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafi keeping full guard, as TacoTaco tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi 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.
Maafi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TacoTaco is controlling him.
TacoTaco forces his way into half guard.
TacoTaco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TacoTaco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TacoTaco trying to mount his opponent but Maafi defends it.
Maafi kicks TacoTaco off and gets back to his feet.
Koron Maafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TacoTaco gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TacoTaco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TacoTaco wants to control but Maafi is keeping him busy.
TacoTaco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maafi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on TacoTaco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
TacoTaco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maafi is trying to escape the mount.
TacoTaco stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
TacoTaco tries to close the distance and clinch but Maafi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafi breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from TacoTaco.
Maafi tries to clinch but TacoTaco is having none of it.
TacoTaco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TacoTaco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maafi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TacoTaco working away.
Karataco TacoTaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koron Maafi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maafi tries to bench press TacoTaco off him but TacoTaco keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karataco TacoTaco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maafi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koron Maafi!
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hype
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