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Event:
IXF 32
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels slips under a jab from Tua.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daniels closes the distance but Tua moves to the side
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.#TD2#
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Tua is trying to improve his position.
Tua is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Tua defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tua is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Daniels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tua, who protects the arm well.
Tua stops Daniels from passing to mount.
Tua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Tua tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels throwing strikes but Tua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Tua tries to advance to mount but Daniels denies him.
Tua working the head and body with strikes.
Tua is working Daniels over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tua tries to move to mount but Daniels blocks the move with his legs.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
Daniels is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tua throws a strike but Daniels avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tua won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
Tua scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tua landing with the ground and pound.
Tua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels looking to control.
Tua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tua looking to pass the guard.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tua jabs at Daniels's body.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daniels. #SUB2#
Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels tries to move to mount but Tua blocks the move with his legs.
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 Maunu Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels wants to clinch but Tua slips to the side
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Tua connects with the punch.#T1#
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.#T3#
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua sets himself, and Daniels steps forward looking for the clinch! Tua avoids it this time.#TD#
Tua looking to score a takedown here. Daniels is defending well but Tua drives through and ends up in Daniels's guard.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tua looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daniels manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Tua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tua, not yet.
Paul Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tua trying to control the position here.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Tua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tua is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Daniels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Tua gets back to full guard.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tua, not yet. #T1#
Tua wants to improve his position but instead Daniels has moved into half guard.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tua's head.
Daniels passes to full mount!
Daniels thowing shots but they're missing.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Tua is squirming around nicely.
Tua blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Daniels punching from mount but Tua doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Daniels working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tua looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Daniels! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Daniels!
After winning the bout, Paul Daniels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IXF 26
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Truth lands a body shot.
Truth lands with a nice body punch.
Truth with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Maunu Tua has been cut.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Truth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tua staying out of range there.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truth throws a big counter combination but Tua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Truth - just one landing.
Tua tries to move into range but Truth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tua moves forwards but Truth connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Tua is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tua momentarily.
Truth lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Truth finish him?#KD#
Truth cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Truth finish him?
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Truth cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Truth has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tua to stand back up!#T1#
Truth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua looks winded!
Truth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tua shoots in for a takedown but Truth shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Tua misses.
Truth scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Truth cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Truth finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truth lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Tua out cold! Tua is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Truth!
A very excited looking Johnny Truth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IXF 22
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Tua dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Tua's head and hops out.#TD2#
Turturro scores with a takedown into Tua's guard.
Turturro stays in close to Tua's body and controls the position.
Turturro stands and throws Tua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turturro trying to control the action but Tua is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Tua is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control the position but Tua is working away.
Tua tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Tua is not content to let Turturro control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Turturro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tua looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turturro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tua is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turturro lets go of the hold and Tua can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauro Turturro!
Lauro Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
IXF 16
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Langford scores with a hook.
Langford lands with an overhand left.
Langford just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Langford as he connects with a hook.
Langford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Langford finds it's way round the side to connect with Tua's head. #CL2#
Langford gets a clinch.
A short right from Langford on the inside. #TD#
Tua gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langford regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Langford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Langford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tua stays in close to Langford's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Langford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tua defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua trying to control the position from guard on top but Langford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tua is pushing down on Langford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Langford is fighting to maintain full guard but Tua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Langford has hold of Tua's hands but Tua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Langford tries to roll over but Tua keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Langford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tua pulls his head out easily.
Langford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tua passes to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Langford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Langford is desperately trying to improve his position but Tua has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Tua wants to control the pace but Langford is squirming around nicely.
Langford swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tua controlling from the full mount.
Langford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tua raining down hammerfists from mount.
Langford is desperately trying to improve his position but Tua has a good base and remains in mount.
Tua breaks from Langford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Langford tries to reverse the position but Tua maintains control.
Tua looking to finish Langford with some ground and pound. This is bad for Langford!
Langford can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua is landing with some decent strikes but Langford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Langford tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Tua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Langford tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Tua working for a submission but Langford is keeping him at bay.
Langford is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tua landing strikes from the mount.
Langford is trying desperately to improve position.
Tua controlling from mount.
Tua punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tua dominating with strikes here.
Tua raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Langford tries to reverse the position but Tua maintains control.
Tua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tua lands with some strikes.
Tua avoids the attempt from Langford to control.
Tua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Langford is looking to escape.
Tua landing punches.
Langford tries to reverse the position but Tua maintains control.
Tua with good strikes from the mount here!
Tua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Langford looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well. #TD#
Tua shoots in and gets a takedown into Langford's guard.
Tua stands and throws Langford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Langford is looking to reverse the position.
Tua happy to just control the position for now.
Langford tries to improve position but can't.
Langford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua working the ground and pound.
Langford trying to control but Tua flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Langford has hold of Tua's leg, trying to break free but it's let Tua lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Langford is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Tua throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maunu Tua!
After winning the bout, Maunu Tua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harly is defended easily by Tua.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Harly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Harly drives through and clinches with Tua against the cage.
#TD2#
Tua tightens his grip and picks Harly up, before dumping him to the ground. Harly manages to land in guard.
Tua pushing down on Harly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harly is in trouble now - Tua has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harly tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harly because Tua loaded up on that one.
Harly is in a horrible position here. Tua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tua with shots to the head and body - Harly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harly wants to hold on but Tua pushes him away.
Harly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harly is breathing heavily.
Harly wants to hold on but Tua pushes him away.#T2#
Tua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tua looking to control but Harly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harly hang on?
Harly wants to get back to his feet.
Harly tries to hold on but Tua postures up.
Tua lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Harly taking shots to the head.
Tua looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Harly covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maunu Tua!
Maunu Tua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mike Harly spoke after the fight, saying 'I'am sorry'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kartiko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua tries to pull guard but Kartiko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tua drops back down to his feet.
Kartiko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tua tries to pull guard but Kartiko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tua drops back down to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kartiko has eaten all the pies!
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Kartiko avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Kartiko scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Kartiko pulls guard.
Tua stopping the sweep attempt from Kartiko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartiko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tua has passed into side control.
Tua in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tua missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Tua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tua there.
Kartiko is trying to stand.
Kartiko wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tua there.
Tua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kartiko won't allow Tua to pass to mount.
Tua wants to control but Kartiko is keeping him busy.
Tua wants to pass to mount but Kartiko is defending the position.
Kartiko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Kartiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tua seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kartiko is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maunu Tua!
A victorious Maunu Tua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Tua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davincio doesn't seem bothered though.
Tua connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Davincio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tua stops Davincio from passing to mount. #SU#
Davincio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davincio misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Tua counters with a big uppercut that knocks Davincio off his feet! Tua dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Davincio is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Leonardo Davincio has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Davincio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tua is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davincio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tua trying to control the position but Davincio is working away.
Tua gets to mount! Davincio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Davincio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davincio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davincio being controlled here momentarily.
Tua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davincio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Tua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davincio trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Davincio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davincio pushes down on Tua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tua tries to get to full guard but Davincio has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Davincio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tua has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Davincio is working for a submission of some sort.
Davincio is pressing down on Tua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tua is holding on for now.
Tua is refusing to be controlled, as Davincio sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davincio not doing much here.
Tua is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davincio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Tua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Davincio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davincio with a poor takedown
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Davincio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tua digs a good body shot into Davincio's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Davincio's cut.
That's time! Davincio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Davincio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tua lands a body shot.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Davincio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tua looking to control.
Tua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davincio is one step ahead there.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davincio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davincio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB2#
Tua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davincio is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davincio wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Tua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davincio closes the distance and clinches up with Tua, looking for a takedown. Davincio pushes Tua against the cage but Tua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davincio takes one to the chin there.
Tua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##TD#
Davincio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davincio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leonardo Davincio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davincio working the ground and pound.
Tua tries to improve position but can't.
Tua is breathing heavily.#SU#
Davincio stands up.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
Tua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tua scores with a four punch combination!#T3##CL#
Davincio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Davincio has clasped his hands together around Tua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tua wants to control but Davincio postures up.
Davincio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davincio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tua down.
Tua tries to bench press Davincio off him but Davincio keeps the position.
Davincio looks up at the clock and then as Tua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davincio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tua is not content to let Davincio control the position.
Tua tries to buck Davincio off but Davincio is having none of it.#T4##SU#
Davincio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tua to his feet.
Davincio darts in looking for a takedown but Tua gets double underhooks and turns Davincio into the cage.
Tua throws a counter combo.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Davincio's shoulder, as Davincio tries to avoid the shot.
Davincio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Tua.
#CL#
Davincio moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davincio taking a breather.
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 Leonardo Davincio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Davincio's cut.
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!
#R3#
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davincio at a distance.
#CL2#
Tua clinches up with Davincio and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Tua manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Davincio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tua, up you get!
Davincio goes for a double leg but Tua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tua continues to drive forward.
Leonardo Davincio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua cracks Davincio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tua connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua lands with a right hand.
Davincio has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Davincio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Davincio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davincio darts in looking for a takedown but Tua gets double underhooks and turns Davincio into the cage.
Tua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davincio but Davincio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davincio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davincio tries to avoid it but Tua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davincio to the ground. Davincio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davincio shoots for a takedown but Tua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tua with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Davincio rushes Tua and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Davincio has Tua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davincio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tua tumbling to the mat - Davincio dives into Tua's guard.#T2#
Tua looking to control.
#SUB2#
Tua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davincio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davincio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davincio pushes down on Tua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tua trying to control here.
#T3#
Davincio working the head and body with strikes.
Tua is trying is best to control the position here.
Davincio works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Davincio has hold of Tua's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tua manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SU#
Davincio is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Davincio moves into the clinch.#T4##TD#
Davincio gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU#
Davincio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tua to get to his feet.
Tua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tua duly obliges. #TD#
Davincio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tua's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davincio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tua tries to roll over but Davincio keeps him under control.
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 Leonardo Davincio.
I think Davincio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maunu Tua!
A relieved looking Maunu Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Yarygin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarygin thows a huge punch but Tua dodges it nicely.
Tua trying to hold on to Yarygin's head to control him but Yarygin postures up.
Yarygin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yarygin.
Tua has hold of Yarygin's hands but Yarygin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yarygin lands a nice short elbow.
Tua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yarygin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yarygin.
Tua is pulling down on Yarygin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Yarygin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tua to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yarygin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tua pulls down on the head and he's put Yarygin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maunu Tua!
A very excited looking Maunu Tua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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