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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sisi Taille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo has closed the distance and engaged Taille in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dynamo.
Dynamo breaks from the clinch.
Dynamo is looking to clinch but Taille is avoiding it.
Taille shoots in for a takedown but Dynamo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taille goes for a double leg but Dynamo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dynamo continues to drive forward.
Dynamo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taille is trying to keep an underhook but Dynamo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dynamo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taille knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taille trying to hold on to Dynamo's head to control him but Dynamo postures up.
Taille controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dynamo prevents Taille from improving his position.
Taille is refusing to be controlled, as Dynamo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taille haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Dynamo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taille is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dynamo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisi Taille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taille bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo regains half guard, as Taille was trying to land strikes.
Taille wants to control but Dynamo is keeping him busy.
Taille not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taille is looking to take a break and control but Dynamo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dynamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taille seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dynamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo wants to get back to full guard.
Taille wants to control but Dynamo is keeping him busy.
Taille thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taille trying to pass the guard but Dynamo defending well.
Taille sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamo defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taille pulls his head out easily.
Taille will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Taille there.
Taille is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynamo is just riding it out for now. Taille eventually gives up the hold.
Taille really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taille wants to take a breather but Dynamo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo kicks off Taille and gets to his feet.
Dynamo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taille counters with a shoot takedown. Dynamo fights it but they end up in guard.
Taille looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taille is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taille doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo controlling from the top position.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Dynamo.
Taille with a poor takedown
and Dynamo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taille's guard.
Dynamo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taille is trying to control Dynamo's posture but Dynamo avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo stands up.
Taille gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sisi Taille will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dynamo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Taille.
Taille is trying to keep Dynamo in close.
Taille can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dynamo controls the pace.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Dynamo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dynamo stands and throws Taille's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taille wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dynamo wants to control but Taille is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille is trying to control Dynamo's posture but Dynamo avoids it.
Dynamo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dynamo wants to control but Taille is keeping him busy.
Taille can't do much from the bottom here.
Dynamo trying to control the action but Taille is working from the bottom.
Taille struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dynamo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taille is avoiding damage well.
Taille wants to control but Dynamo postures up.
Taille tries to control but Dynamo manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Taille right now.
Dynamo is trying to control but Taille is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dynamo get's back to his feet.
Taille closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dynamo circles away.
Sisi Taille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taille shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynamo sprawls well. He's pushed Taille's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taille fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisi Taille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo trying to mount his opponent but Taille defends it.
Taille is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taille is trying to maintain the position but Dynamo is very close to passing his half guard.
Dynamo is looking for a kimura but Taille is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dynamo to get the leverage.
Taille trying to control here.
Dynamo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dynamo passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taille is trying to control Dynamo's posture but Dynamo avoids it.
Dynamo tries for a kimura but Taille is defending well.
We've been informed that Dynamo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dynamo advances to mount.
Taille is looking to improve his position but Dynamo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rick Dynamo has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo looking to control but Taille is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dynamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dynamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taille with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taille napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taille struggling a bit here.
Dynamo working the head with strikes.
Taille is looking for a sweep.
Dynamo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taille dodges the punch combination from Dynamo.
Taille fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dynamo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taille defends well and Dynamo ends up having to push Taille into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dynamo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taille regains guard.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Taille working a defensive guard here.
Taille throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Taille trying to control the position.
Taille is looking to sweep but instead, Dynamo has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille tries to roll over but Dynamo keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dynamo in particular looking to stall.
Taille is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dynamo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taille manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taille working for a triangle but Dynamo defends it easily.
Dynamo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dynamo postures up in Taille's guard and throws a big left but Taille blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taille thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taille is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dynamo defends well.
Dynamo tries to stand but Taille is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Taille.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Dynamo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taille gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dynamo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisi Taille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taille drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dynamo tries to clinch up but Taille circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taille sprawls well initially but Dynamo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taille is not content to let Dynamo control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dynamo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dynamo 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dynamo!
In his post fight interview, Rick Dynamo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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RATING
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