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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Dilashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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174 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Dilashaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Tattsyrup!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattsyrup fails with a takedown attempt.
Tattsyrup misses with the combination.
Tattsyrup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tattsyrup throws a series of punches but Dilashaw avoids them all with ease.
Dilashaw drives through and clinches with Tattsyrup against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dilashaw.
It looks like Tobias Tattsyrup has been cut.
Dilashaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tattsyrup avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Dilashaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tattsyrup drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dilashaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dilashaw takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup wants to take the fight to the mat but Dilashaw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
TJ Dilashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Tattsyrup.
Dilashaw gets underhooks to prevent Tattsyrup's takedown attempt.
Tattsyrup has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dilashaw regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilashaw is looking to stand up but Tattsyrup isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattsyrup pushes down on Dilashaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dilashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tattsyrup.
Dilashaw wants to get back to his feet.
Dilashaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tattsyrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tattsyrup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tattsyrup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dilashaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup is trying to work for a kimura but Dilashaw is defending well.
Tattsyrup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tattsyrup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tattsyrup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tattsyrup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tattsyrup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
TJ Dilashaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilashaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tattsyrup.
Dilashaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tattsyrup looks to land a combination but Dilashaw avoids it well.
Tattsyrup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dilashaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattsyrup scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dilashaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dilashaw tries to get out of the position.
Tattsyrup tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilashaw defending against the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is looking to take a break and control but Dilashaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tattsyrup misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dilashaw wants to get back to his feet.
Tattsyrup just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tattsyrup lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Tattsyrup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Tattsyrup's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tattsyrup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tattsyrup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilashaw counters with a nice body kick.
Tattsyrup fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilashaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tattsyrup drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dilashaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilashaw lands a nice elbow.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown. No joy.
TJ Dilashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Tattsyrup.
Dilashaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Dilashaw trying to control the position but instead, Tattsyrup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilashaw into the cage.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown but Dilashaw manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilashaw scores with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dilashaw clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tattsyrup is looking to control Dilashaw but Dilashaw is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tattsyrup is looking for the choke from the back position but Dilashaw is controlling his hands well.
Tobias Tattsyrup has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dilashaw has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tattsyrup.
Dilashaw avoids the strikes from Tattsyrup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dilashaw to escape the position.
Dilashaw covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tattsyrup struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tattsyrup somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilashaw is trying to get back to his feet but Tattsyrup has full control of the position and if anything, Dilashaw has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tattsyrup is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dilashaw has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dilashaw is trying to get back to his feet but Tattsyrup has full control of the position and if anything, Dilashaw has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dilashaw could be in trouble here!
Tattsyrup controlling from the back.
Tattsyrup throwing sloppy strikes.
Tattsyrup lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dilashaw.
Tattsyrup throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tattsyrup throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tattsyrup misses with an elbow to the head.
Dilashaw covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup missing with strikes.
Tattsyrup scores with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Tattsyrup manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dilashaw takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dilashaw is trying to get back to his feet but Tattsyrup has full control of the position and if anything, Dilashaw has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattsyrup punishes Dilashaw with strikes from the back mount.
Tattsyrup lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Tattsyrup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Tattsyrup's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tattsyrup cracks a nice hook into Dilashaw's ribs.
Dilashaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tattsyrup counter with a right hand.
Tattsyrup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tattsyrup has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Fortress. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tattsyrup postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tattsyrup postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tattsyrup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilashaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup misses with the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattsyrup trying to control the action but Dilashaw is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Tattsyrup are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tattsyrup fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dilashaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound but Dilashaw is defending the strikes.
Tattsyrup throws a strike aimed at the side of Dilashaw's head but Dilashaw avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dilashaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup wants to control but Dilashaw is keeping him busy.
Tattsyrup looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dilashaw is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tattsyrup fails with the takedown.
Tattsyrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tattsyrup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dilashaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Tattsyrup finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dilashaw wants to get back to his feet but Tattsyrup is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tattsyrup working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dilashaw's head.
Tattsyrup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound from side control.
Tattsyrup misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tattsyrup creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dilashaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tattsyrup connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Tattsyrup's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dilashaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup working the ground and pound but Dilashaw is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dilashaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattsyrup tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dilashaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Tattsyrup really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Tattsyrup's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilashaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tattsyrup misses with a wild body shot.
Tattsyrup gets tackled into the cage by Dilashaw. Dilashaw maintains the clinch.
Dilashaw lands a nice elbow.
Tattsyrup goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilashaw prevents it.
Dilashaw prevents the takedown attempt.
TJ Dilashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown but Dilashaw manages to get underhooks.
Tattsyrup has Dilashaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilashaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dilashaw lands an elbow just above Tattsyrup 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilashaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dilashaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dilashaw obliges.
Tattsyrup is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dilashaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilashaw stalling in the clinch but Tattsyrup improves position.
Dilashaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dilashaw.
Dilashaw lands an elbow that stopped Tattsyrup in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Tobias Tattsyrup's cut even more.
Dilashaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dilashaw lands a knee to the head.
Dilashaw lands a knee to the body.
Dilashaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TJ Dilashaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilashaw lands an elbow inside that Tattsyrup shrugs off.
Dilashaw gets underhooks to prevent Tattsyrup's takedown attempt.
Dilashaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dilashaw stalling in the clinch.
Dilashaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dilashaw crunches a lovely knee into Tattsyrup's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Dilashaw.
The cut above Tobias Tattsyrup's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dilashaw lands a knee to the head.
Dilashaw stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dilashaw obliges.
Dilashaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tattsyrup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tobias Tattsyrup's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dilashaw landing knees to the body.
Dilashaw is pushing Tattsyrup up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Dilashaw.
Dilashaw lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dilashaw obliges.
Knees to the body from Dilashaw.
Dilashaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dilashaw lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tobias Tattsyrup's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ Dilashaw!
TJ Dilashaw is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, TJ Dilashaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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