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Event:
RBB 19: Hunter vs Trabowski
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Tambua closes the distance and clinches up with Montgomery , looking for a takedown. Tambua pushes Montgomery against the cage but Montgomery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tambua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montgomery pinned against the cage. Montgomery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timeotai Tambua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Montgomery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Tambua backwards.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the side of Tambua's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tambua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tambua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montgomery is defending well.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Tambua jumps guard but Montgomery stands there with Tambua around his waist. Tambua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montgomery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tambua.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Tambua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Tambua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montgomery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montgomery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montgomery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tambua.
Tambua is breathing heavily.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tambua backwards.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tambua backwards.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tambua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Montgomery digs a right hand into Tambua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tambua's gas tank.
Tambua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montgomery pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Montgomery drives through and clinches with Tambua against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tambua being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery . #CUT2#
It looks like Timeotai Tambua has been cut.
Tambua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montgomery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montgomery lands a big right hand that drops Tambua! The killer instinct kicks in and Montgomery finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Montgomery !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Montgomery !
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Event:
RBB 16: Butcher vs Timmons
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Nigouera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Tambua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nigouera defends it easily.
Nigouera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tambua swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Tambua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nigouera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nigouera stands up over Tambua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nigouera throwing strikes from guard but Tambua blocks nicely. #SUB#
Tambua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nigouera defends well.#T1#
Nigouera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nigouera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nigouera is looking to work some ground and pound but Tambua has wrist control.
Tambua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nigouera throwing strikes from guard but Tambua blocks nicely.
Tambua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nigouera is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nigouera passes into side control.
#T2#
Tambua is looking to reverse the position.
Tambua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nigouera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tambua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nigouera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nigouera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Tambua actively working from the bottom here.
Tambua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tambua trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nigouera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nigouera landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Tambua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nigouera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nigouera passes into half guard.
Nigouera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nigouera lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Tambua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nigouera pulls his head out easily.
Nigouera is thwarting Tambua's attempts to control the position.
Tambua has hold of Nigouera's hands but Nigouera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nigouera slips a nice elbow through Tambua's hands, connecting with Tambua's forehead.#SUB#
Tambua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nigouera pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nigouera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tambua is not content to let Nigouera control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Nigouera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nigouera enables Tambua to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nigouera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tambua is standing up over Nigouera. Nigouera looks to escape but Tambua dives into side control.
#REVB#
Tambua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nigouera keeps working.
Nigouera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Tambua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nigouera has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tambua goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nigouera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tambua but great work by Nigouera.
Nigouera working away.#T1#
Tambua is looking to reverse the position.
Tambua defending against the ground and pound.
Tambua tries to bench press Nigouera off him but Nigouera keeps the position.
Tambua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nigouera's best efforts.
Nigouera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nigouera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tambua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tambua.#SUB#
Tambua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tambua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nigouera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tambua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Tambua throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nigouera uses it to pass to side control.
Tambua is looking to reverse the position.
Nigouera working the ground and pound but Tambua is defending the strikes.
Tambua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Nigouera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nigouera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tambua to see if he's OK.
Nigouera throws an elbow but Tambua slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Tambua holds on to Nigouera's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rodrigo Nigouera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tambua struggling a bit here.
Nigouera working the body and head with strikes.
Tambua on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tambua tries to buck Nigouera off but Nigouera is having none of it.
Tambua wants to control but Nigouera postures up.
The strikes coming from Nigouera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nigouera is putting a hurting on Tambua here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nigouera looks up at the clock and then as Tambua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nigouera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nigouera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Nigouera working the ground and pound from side control.
Nigouera misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Tambua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tambua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tambua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nigouera. #SUB#
Tambua actively working from the bottom here.
Nigouera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions off his back.
Tambua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Nigouera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tambua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nigouera shoots in for a takedown but Tambua shows good takedown defense.
Nigouera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nigouera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tambua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timeotai Tambua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Nigouera.
A low kick from Nigouera misses #TD#
and Tambua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tambua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tambua trying to control but Nigouera is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tambua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nigouera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tambua, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigouera chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Tambua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigouera. #SUB#
Tambua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nigouera defends well.
Nigouera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nigouera scoring with some ground and pound.
Tambua trying to keep a closed guard but Nigouera is proving a slippery customer.
Nigouera connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nigouera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Nigouera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nigouera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nigouera lands a couple of digs.
Nigouera throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Tambua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nigouera defends well.
Nigouera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Nigouera wants to control from the top but Tambua keeps moving.
Nigouera postures up and lands a big shot to Tambua's brow.
Nigouera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Tambua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Nigouera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tambua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nigouera has managed to get both his arms back between Tambua's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Nigouera is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tambua has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nigouera is looking to defend but Tambua has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nigouera! Tambua pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nigouera taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timeotai Tambua!
Timeotai Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Tambua drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tambua seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timeotai Tambua!
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