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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dhali Llamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhali Llamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pee Wee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llamma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Llamma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Llamma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Herman has closed the distance and engaged Llamma in a clinch.
Llamma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman tries for a takedown but Llamma manages to get underhooks.
Herman wants a takedown.
Dhali Llamma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pee Wee Herman.
Herman has Llamma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Llamma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Llamma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman goes for a takedown attempt but Llamma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Herman with that takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Llamma, as that shot connected.
Llamma tries to clinch
and Herman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herman prevents Llamma from breaking the clinch.
Llamma stops a takedown attempt from Herman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Herman looks gassed!
Herman tries for a takedown but Llamma manages to get underhooks.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llamma's efforts to push away.
Herman looking for a takedown.
Herman tries for a takedown but Llamma manages to get underhooks.
Herman tries to score a body lock takedown but Llamma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Llamma tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.
Llamma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Llamma does no damage.
Herman wants to clinch up but Llamma keeps it at a distance.
Llamma has closed the distance and engaged Herman in a clinch.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Llamma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Llamma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Herman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Llamma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Llamma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Llamma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herman momentarily.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llamma rushes Herman and presses him up against the cage.
Llamma is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Llamma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herman wants a takedown.
Llamma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herman looking for a takedown.
Llamma tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.
Llamma is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Herman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Llamma is trying to break the clinch but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamma is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Herman prevents Llamma from breaking the clinch.
Llamma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Llamma takes the fight into the clinch.
Llamma working hard to break the clinch.
Llamma lands a nice uppercut.
Herman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llamma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Herman drops his hands momentarily and Llamma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herman is defended easily by Llamma.
Herman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Herman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Llamma as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llamma has managed to clinch.
Llamma working hard to break the clinch.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Llamma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Llamma gets underhooks to prevent Herman's takedown attempt.
Llamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Llamma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman has managed to clinch.
Herman has Llamma pressed against the cage, preventing Llamma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Llamma can't break the clinch.
Herman is trying to drag Llamma to the mat but Llamma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Llamma is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman prevents Llamma from breaking the clinch.
Herman goes for a takedown attempt but Llamma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhali Llamma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Llamma.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Llamma scores with a nice strike.
Llamma misses the jab.
Llamma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herman.
Herman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhali Llamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llamma lands a nice hook to Herman's body. Herman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Llamma rushes Herman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Llamma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Llamma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Llamma gets through Herman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herman lands a takedown into guard.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman tries to free his leg and advance position but Llamma is retaining full guard.
Herman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Llamma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Llamma has escaped and now he's on top!
Herman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Llamma stopping the sweep attempt from Herman.
Llamma tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herman looking to ground and pound but Llamma is blocking nicely.
Herman working for a submission but Llamma is keeping him at bay.
Llamma tries to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Llamma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herman on the ground.
Herman misses with a head shot.
Llamma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Herman. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamma is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.
Llamma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Llamma tries to get out of the position.
Herman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Llamma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Herman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Llamma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herman.
Herman lands a big shot there that rocks Llamma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Llamma can't escape the position.
Llamma is trying to stand up.
Herman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Llamma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Llamma and Herman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Llamma tries to escape but Herman is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Llamma regains half guard, as Herman was trying to land strikes.
Herman is working for a kimura here but Llamma manages to reverse the position and he's now in Herman's guard.
Llamma wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
Llamma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Llamma wants to stand but Herman is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dhali Llamma will probably get the nod.
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!
Llamma misses with the combination.
Llamma misses with a wild combination.
Llamma is looking to clinch.
Herman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llamma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Llamma wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herman can't get the takedown.
Dhali Llamma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pee Wee Herman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman wants a takedown.
Llamma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Llamma darts in trying to clinch
and Herman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herman wants the takedown. Llamma is fighting it off but Herman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Llamma's guard against the cage.
Herman won't allow Llamma to sweep him here.
Herman throws and elbow that misses. Llamma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herman's guard. Nice move by Llamma!
Llamma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llamma 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.
Herman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llamma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pee Wee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llamma wants to pass the guard but Herman is keeping the position.
Llamma wants to get up but he can't break Herman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herman working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Llamma misses the shot to the body.
Herman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Llamma does it's job there.
Herman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Llamma tries to avoid it but Herman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Llamma to the ground. Llamma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Llamma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dhali Llamma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Llamma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llamma throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Llamma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Llamma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herman counters by clinching up.
Herman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llamma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Herman has managed to clinch.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llamma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman goes for a takedown attempt but Llamma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dhali Llamma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Llamma.
Llamma forces Herman back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dhali Llamma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Llamma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhali Llamma!
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hype
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pop
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