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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Tanlagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanlagu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where The Hood At. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Tanlagu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taco Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy throws a head kick but Tanlagu moves out of range.
Tanlagu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stiffy moves into the clinch.
Tanlagu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stiffy has Tanlagu up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiffy breaks the clinch.
Tanlagu misses with a takedown attempt - Stiffy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanlagu works over Stiffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Stiffy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanlagu but Tanlagu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanlagu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanlagu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiffy.
Stiffy tries to counter with a clinch but Tanlagu shakes him off and moves away.
Stiffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanlagu defends well and Stiffy ends up having to push Tanlagu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stiffy tests Tanlagu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David Tanlagu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy misses with a takedown attempt - Tanlagu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Stiffy.
Stiffy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stiffy working away.
Stiffy happy to just control the position for now.
Stiffy lands a few punches from side control.
Stiffy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tanlagu tries to buck Stiffy off but Stiffy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy tries to advance to mount but Tanlagu denies him.
Stiffy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stiffy decides to stand back up.
Stiffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanlagu tries to sprawl out of it but Stiffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanlagu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanlagu tries to sprawl out of it but Stiffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanlagu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy moves into the clinch.
Stiffy breaks the clinch.
Stiffy dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanlagu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stiffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanlagu counters with a two punch combo.
Stiffy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanlagu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanlagu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stiffy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanlagu feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanlagu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stiffy defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanlagu avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanlagu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stiffy throws a push kick but Tanlagu slaps the foot to one side.
Tanlagu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanlagu moves in looking to clinch but Stiffy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taco Stiffy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tanlagu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Stiffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiffy throws a head kick that misses.
Tanlagu throws a nice looking combination but Stiffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stiffy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanlagu throws a body kick that misses
and Stiffy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stiffy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stiffy is thwarting Tanlagu's attempts to control the position.
Stiffy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stiffy is nestled in close to Tanlagu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Stiffy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Stiffy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stiffy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanlagu defending well though.
Stiffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stiffy is thwarting Tanlagu's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stiffy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiffy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanlagu defends well and Stiffy ends up having to push Tanlagu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stiffy rushes Tanlagu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanlagu letting Stiffy take a breather here.
Stiffy just leaning against Tanlagu, taking a breather.
Stiffy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanlagu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanlagu has had enough of the clinch but Stiffy keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy goes for a takedown attempt but Tanlagu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Stiffy.
Tanlagu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stiffy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanlagu shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiffy sprawls well. He's pushed Tanlagu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanlagu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David Tanlagu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanlagu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stiffy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanlagu to the mat! Tanlagu manages to get full guard.
Tanlagu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanlagu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stiffy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffy is positioning himself well to prevent Tanlagu advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanlagu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stiffy is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stiffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanlagu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiffy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tanlagu stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Stiffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stiffy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stiffy lands in his opponent's guard.
Stiffy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stiffy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanlagu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stiffy has managed to get both his arms back between Tanlagu's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanlagu is working an open guard so Stiffy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tanlagu has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stiffy.
Stiffy tries for a takedown but Tanlagu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanlagu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stiffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanlagu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stiffy moves into the clinch.
Stiffy successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanlagu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stiffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanlagu won't allow Stiffy to sweep him here.
Tanlagu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stiffy has a closed guard, preventing Tanlagu from standing up.
Stiffy is pulling down on Tanlagu's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanlagu, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy wants to sweep here but Tanlagu controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanlagu misses with a body kick.
Stiffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanlagu sprawls well. Tanlagu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stiffy gets slowly back to his feet.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Stiffy.
Stiffy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stiffy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanlagu with a body shot.
David Tanlagu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Stiffy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stiffy pulls Tanlagu into guard.
Stiffy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanlagu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taco Stiffy has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stiffy is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanlagu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taco Stiffy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanlagu has his foot on Stiffy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stiffy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Stiffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stiffy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Stiffy!
David Tanlagu spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worry Bro, Im Gonna Win Bro'.
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