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Event:
CMMA 142 Adam v Army Jr
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuati.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Tuati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuati has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tuati sizes up Yarborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Tuati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Tuati counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Tuati throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
A nice side step and Yarborough releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuati throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Tuati counters with a leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuati throws out the jab.
Tuati throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough. #T2#
Yarborough scores with a head kick. Tuati tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Tuati avoids it.
It looked like Tuati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
Tuati scores with a spinning back kick!
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Tuati moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Tuati loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Tuati moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuati misses the target.#T3#
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Tuati is rocked!
Tuati walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yarborough swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA XS2 Bradock v Macropus
Date: Jul 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Army Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tuati counters with a nice leg kick.
Army Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuati lands with an uppercut that bounces Army Jr off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
James Tuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Army Jr.
A left lands for Army Jr.
Tuati tries to work over Army Jr's front leg with a kick but Army Jr checks it.
Tuati tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army Jr is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tuati has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Tuati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Tuati managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Army Jr stalling in the clinch.
Tuati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuati tries to break free but Army Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Army Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuati throws a head punch that misses.
Tuati is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Army Jr to keep the fight standing.
Army Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuati.
#BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Army Jr wants to clinch
and Tuati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Army Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Tuati.
Nice shot by Tuati.
Army Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuati throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tuati throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tuati there.
Tuati lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Tuati on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Tuati's head back.
Army Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Army Jr duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Army Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuati back to the cage. Army Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tuati throws a poor cross that misses
and Army Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Army Jr drops Tuati with a beautiful combination! Tuati stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Army Jr is looking for the KO!#ROC#Tuati is rocked!#T2#
Army Jr ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tuati's jaw. Tuati's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Army Jr does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Army Jr!
Dick Army Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'My father will be proud of me again'. |
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Event:
CMMA 120 De Minaur v Duvernay
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Tuati tries to clinch but Baldelli is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuati defending well as Baldelli loads up on a big left hand.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldelli.#CL2#
Tuati has managed to clinch.
Tuati prevents Baldelli from breaking the clinch.
Tuati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Baldelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Baldelli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Tuati gets a clinch.
Baldelli tries to break the clinch but Tuati is controlling the position. #BC#
Baldelli breaks the clinch.
Tuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldelli circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Tuati closes the distance and clinches.
Tuati has a couple of punches blocked by Baldelli.
Baldelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuati.
#T1#
Tuati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldelli's elbow.
Tuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldelli. #BC2#
Tuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldelli tests Tuati's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuati has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tuati moves in looking to clinch but Baldelli pushes him off.
Tuati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuati slips a straight right by Baldelli.
Baldelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tuati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baldelli leaves Tuati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinny Baldelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.#CL2#
Tuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldelli, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tuati.
Baldelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuati misses with a punch on the inside.
Baldelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuati won't allow it.
Tuati prevents a body shot from Baldelli. #T2#
Tuati prevents Baldelli from breaking the clinch.
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuati's elbow. #BC#
Baldelli breaks from the clinch.
Tuati moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baldelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldelli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Baldelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baldelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuati takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinny Baldelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tuati rushes Baldelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldelli working hard to break the clinch.
Tuati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldelli's efforts to push away.
Tuati lands a shot to the body.
Baldelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Tuati manages to pull guard.
Tuati has Baldelli pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Tuati looking for subs off his back but Baldelli has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Tuati looking for submissions off his back.
Tuati trying to hold on to Baldelli's head to control him but Baldelli postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati controlling the position well.
Tuati slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tuati 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Baldelli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Baldelli tries to keep at a distance but Tuati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuati has him pressed against the cage.
Tuati misses with some punches.
Baldelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuati or not.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati lands with a right to the head.
Tuati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tuati drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Tuati is looking for a triangle but Baldelli pushes his legs off easily.
Baldelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.#SUB2#
Tuati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baldelli wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuati holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuati looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuati being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baldelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tuati looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldelli is fending him off so far but Tuati persists. Nope, Baldelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuati avoids the body shot from Baldelli.
No luck for Tuati with that takedown attempt.
Tuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldelli circles away.
#CL2#
Tuati closes the distance and pushes Baldelli back into the cage.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baldelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuati uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Baldelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Tuati closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Baldelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuati tries to clinch up.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Tuati tries to move into range but Baldelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuati lands with a light punch inside.
Baldelli takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Baldelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuati is looking to clinch.
Baldelli thumps Tuati with a low kick.
Jab by Tuati.
Tuati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Baldelli misses. #CL2#
Tuati darts in and clinches Baldelli up against the cage.
Tuati is working for takedown but Baldelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinny Baldelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Baldelli is trying to break the clinch but Tuati is controlling him.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Baldelli lands the left hand.
Tuati is looking to clinch but Baldelli is avoiding it.
Baldelli throws a chopping leg kick but Tuati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Baldelli.
Vinny Baldelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuati is looking to clinch but Baldelli is avoiding it.
Tuati tries to clinch there but Baldelli circles away.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldelli misses with a straight right.
Tuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Jab by Baldelli.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Tuati moves into the clinch.
Baldelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Baldelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuati drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baldelli working hard to break the clinch.
Baldelli takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldelli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Tuati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli misses with a looping right.
Tuati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Tuati clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuati.#BC2#
Tuati manages to break the clinch.
Tuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuati.#CL2#
Tuati moves into the clinch.
James Tuati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baldelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli blocks an uppercut.
Baldelli wants to break free but Tuati has control.
Still in the clinch, Tuati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldelli's efforts to push away.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##BC2#
Tuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldelli misses with a hook. Tuati ducked under it nicely.
Baldelli throws out a leg kick but Tuati moves out of range and Baldelli only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuati moves in looking to clinch but Baldelli pushes him off.
Tuati wants to clinch up but Baldelli keeps it at a distance.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tuati darts in and clinches Baldelli up against the cage.#BC#
Baldelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baldelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Tuati with that takedown attempt.
Baldelli throws a jab when Tuati was well out of range.
Tuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Baldelli finds it's way through Tuati's defenses.
Tuati wants to clinch but Baldelli slips to the side
and Baldelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baldelli keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##CL2#
Tuati has closed the distance and engaged Baldelli in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuati.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baldelli is trying to break the clinch but Tuati has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tuati.
Baldelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuati.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Tuati jumps guard.
Baldelli preventing the sweep.
Tuati is pulling down on Baldelli's head. It's preventing any offense from Baldelli, at least for the moment.
Baldelli won't allow Tuati to sweep him here. #T3#
Tuati has control of Baldelli's left arm, preventing Baldelli from doing any damage.
Tuati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tuati is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuati pushes down on Baldelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuati stalling.
Baldelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Tuati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tuati!
After winning the bout, James Tuati 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:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by Camara, which made it look bad.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tuati shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Tuati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tuati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuati fails with the takedown.
Tuati has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Camara counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati tries to pull guard but Camara won't allow it.
Tuati goes for a takedown attempt but Camara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tuati looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.#T1#
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
Tuati darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Tuati into the cage.
Camara tries to counter with a clinch but Tuati shakes him off and moves away.
Tuati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara stuffs the takedown.
Tuati goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuati tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Camara pulls Tuati into guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T2#
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Tuati has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Tuati slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara pulls Tuati in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Tuati is working hard here to advance position.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) Camara#T5##SUB#
Tuati swings around for an armbar but Camara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (3) vs (2) Camara
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tuati trying to control but Camara postures up.
Tuati wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuati wants to control but Camara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (5) Camara
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Tuati stops Camara from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Tuati tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Camara controls the position.
Camara is continuing to stall.
Camara advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tuati (3) vs (7) Camara
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tuati to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (3) vs (10) Camara#T8#
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Tuati tries to buck him off.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Camara the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Tuati is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camara controls the action.#T10#
Tuati tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Tuati tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuati is looking to get to half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Tuati tries to reverse the position but Camara maintains control.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati can't escape the position.
Camara content just to control the position here.
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara avoids the attempt from Tuati to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 10 to 3.
Ibrahim Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CMMA 91 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryant.
Tuati 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.
Nice cross by Tuati.
The fighters circling - Tuati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant tries to bum rush Tuati with a series of wild strikes but Tuati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuati throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tuati throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bryant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Tuati moves out of range.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Tuati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuati throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuati connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tuati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuati.
Tuati misses with a straight right.
Tuati pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuati.
Tuati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuati momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuati misses the target.
Tuati throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Tuati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Tuati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Tuati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards.
Tuati's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuati obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Tuati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Tuati misses with a hook.
Tuati is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tuati scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuati throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
James Tuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Bryant is countered with a crisp right hand from Tuati that sends him to the canvas! Tuati follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Bryant is rocked!#SUB#
Tuati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bryant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Tuati finish him?
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Tuati has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuati takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tuati fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bryant to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bryant looks to clinch but Tuati throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bryant taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Tuati!
A very excited looking James Tuati 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:
CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arturito Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Tuati manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tuati is trying to keep Roman in close.
Tuati will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard. #T1#
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuati looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Roman looking for subs off his back but Tuati has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tuati controlling the pace. #T2#
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuati defends it easily.
Roman is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#T3#
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuati is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati is pushing down on Roman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roman is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuati has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roman wants to control but Tuati is keeping busy.
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuati controls the pace.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Roman working a defensive guard but Tuati passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Tuati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Tuati sits in half guard. #T6#
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roman's thigh. Roman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Tuati slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (5) vs (0) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is trying to control Tuati's posture but Tuati avoids it.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8##SUB#
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
Roman is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (2) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Roman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tuati manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (7) vs (2) Roman
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
Roman is trying to control the position but Tuati postures up.
Roman wants to hit a sweep here but Tuati passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roman there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (10) vs (2) Roman#SUB#
Tuati is working for a guillotine from mount but Roman frees his head quite easily.
Roman prevents Tuati from taking his back.#T10#
Tuati controlling from the full mount.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is having none of it.
Tuati is looking to work his way around to Roman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuati fails to advance to Roman's back.
Tuati takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Tuati fails to move to back control.
Tuati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.
Roman gets back to half guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (10) vs (6) Roman#T12#
Roman controlling well, preventing Tuati from escaping the position.
Will Roman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Tuati showing good submission defense here.
Tuati breaks Roman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (6) Roman
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (8) Roman
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Roman trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuati is retaining full guard.
Roman is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (16) vs (8) Roman
Roman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (16) vs (10) Roman#SUB#
Tuati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Roman looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Tuati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Tuati has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass. #SUB#
Tuati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tuati is tightening it up a little... Roman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tuati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Tuati!
After winning the bout, James Tuati 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:
CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivarr DeBoneless! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuati throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeBoneless's waist but DeBoneless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuati off to one side.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBoneless, which made it look bad.
DeBoneless swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivarr DeBoneless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Tuati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeBoneless swivels and escapes.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but DeBoneless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like DeBoneless wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeBoneless avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Tuati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBoneless sprawls well. DeBoneless wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
DeBoneless throwing a counter right hand but Tuati manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuati.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBoneless misses the target.
DeBoneless stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuati. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuati closes the distance and clinches up with DeBoneless, looking for a takedown. Tuati pushes DeBoneless against the ropes but DeBoneless circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Tuati pushes DeBoneless up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuati jumps guard but DeBoneless turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD2#
Tuati has picked DeBoneless up - he's going for a ride! Tuati dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (2) Tuati
DeBoneless is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuati being controlled here momentarily.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless looking to control.
DeBoneless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tuati has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Tuati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but DeBoneless is defending well.
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (2) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Tuati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tuati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeBoneless trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom. #T4#
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
DeBoneless tries to pass to full mount but Tuati defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuati manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeBoneless is pushing down on Tuati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuati is fighting to maintain full guard but DeBoneless has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeBoneless frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
DeBoneless goes for an armbar but Tuati turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tuati. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (7) Tuati
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (7) Tuati#T5#
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuati gets back to full guard.
DeBoneless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tuati working for a triangle but DeBoneless defends it easily.
DeBoneless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Tuati keeping full guard, as DeBoneless tries to pass. #SUB2#
Tuati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless passes into half guard.
DeBoneless stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeBoneless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.
Tuati can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBoneless controls the pace.
DeBoneless trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
DeBoneless is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (11) Tuati
Tuati is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DeBoneless is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (7) vs (14) Tuati
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless gets back to full guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless wants to improve his position but instead Tuati has moved into half guard.
DeBoneless works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Tuati is working for a submission of some sort.
DeBoneless tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
DeBoneless is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (14) Tuati#SUB#
DeBoneless is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuati is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
DeBoneless looking for the choke from the back.
Tuati can't escape the position.
#SUB#
DeBoneless has got his arm under Tuati's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tuati has spun round into DeBoneless's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (16) Tuati
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati trying to control but DeBoneless is working from the bottom. #T9#
Tuati wants to pass the guard but DeBoneless is keeping the position.
DeBoneless keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
DeBoneless 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.
DeBoneless is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#SUB#
Tuati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself.
DeBoneless is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuati is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T10#
DeBoneless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBoneless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (16) Tuati
Tuati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (18) Tuati
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass. #SUB#
DeBoneless is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuati defends well.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBoneless is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
DeBoneless throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself. #SUB2#
Tuati thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
DeBoneless tries to roll over but Tuati keeps him under control.
Tuati works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (21) Tuati
DeBoneless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeBoneless is working hard here to advance position.
DeBoneless wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (13) vs (24) Tuati#SUB2#
Tuati is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. DeBoneless knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften DeBoneless for a finish.
DeBoneless tries to escape but Tuati has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13##SUB2#
DeBoneless is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tuati gets his way!
Tuati not allowing DeBoneless to control his hands.
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuati is working away from the top position though.
Tuati trying to control the pace.
DeBoneless wants to sweep but Tuati has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (27) Tuati
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (15) vs (27) Tuati#T14#
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
DeBoneless works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (18) vs (27) Tuati
Tuati is looking to regain half guard here but DeBoneless keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuati is not content to let DeBoneless control the position.
Tuati tries to buck DeBoneless off but DeBoneless is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeBoneless controls the position.
Tuati is looking to reverse the position.
DeBoneless laying and praying for a moment but Tuati takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati wins on points by 27 to 18.
Our winner, James Tuati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondragon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuati sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Tuati pushes Mondragon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mondragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuati prevents it.
Mondragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuati fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Tuati clinches up with Mondragon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tuati is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondragon tries for a takedown but Tuati manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Mondragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to drag Tuati to the mat but Tuati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Mondragon has picked Tuati up - he's going for a ride! Mondragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Tuati
Mondragon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Tuati#T1#
Tuati is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Tuati is squirming around nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tuati tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuati is looking to escape.
Mondragon is looking to work his way around to Tuati's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T2#
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuati is looking to escape.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Tuati is controlling an arm, preventing Mondragon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Tuati bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Tuati
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Mondragon pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Mondragon is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#SUB#
Tuati looking to improve position, pressing down on Mondragon's thigh with his hand. Mondragon seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Tuati paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Tuati's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mondragon picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Mondragon!
Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 138: Silva vs Ward
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Potato Squash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tuati drives through and clinches with Squash against the ropes.
Tuati is pressed up against the ropes. Squash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuati down to the mat. Tuati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tuati defends it well.#CL#
Tuati has managed to clinch.
Squash prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Tuati has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Squash uses from the top position.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Squash from controlling successfully.
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Squash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squash is working away from the top position though.
Squash works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (0) vs (3) Squash#T1#
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Squash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Squash trying to control but Tuati is having none of it.
Tuati regains half guard.
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Squash trying to control from half guard but Tuati is working away.
Tuati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuati wants to get back to full guard.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Squash is working for a kimura but Tuati is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Tuati is trying to get back to full guard.
Squash is looking to stall here but Tuati recovers full guard.
Squash wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Squash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (3) Squash
Squash is trying to keep Tuati in close.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully. #T5#
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (5) Squash
Tuati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squash's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (5) Squash
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Squash won't allow Tuati to pass to mount.
Squash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Squash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuati is fighting to break Squash's control of his arms but Squash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tuati looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Squash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuati is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Tuati has passed into half guard.
Tuati wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuati trying to control the action but Squash is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Squash is not content to let Tuati control the position.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Tuati is looking for a kimura here.
Tuati trying to control from Squash's half guard. Squash has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (7) Squash#SUB#
Squash content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tuati has locked up a guillotine! Tuati's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Squash is holding on here and Tuati must be using up a lot of energy. Squash has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tuati gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Tuati!
During a confident post fight interview, James Tuati thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuati tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalkiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kowalkiewicz pulls guard.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet. #T1#
Kowalkiewicz has control of Tuati's left arm, preventing Tuati from doing any damage.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalkiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Kowalkiewicz is pulling down on Tuati's head to control his posture.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) Kowalkiewicz#T2#
Tuati trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz is working away. #SUB#
Tuati is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kowalkiewicz has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Tuati working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control Tuati's posture but Tuati avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Tuati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kowalkiewicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kowalkiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tuati wants to control but Kowalkiewicz is keeping him busy.
Kowalkiewicz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to improve his position.
Tuati trying to control the action but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kowalkiewicz is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Tuati drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kowalkiewicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kowalkiewicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kowalkiewicz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (3) vs (4) Kowalkiewicz
Tuati is trying to control Kowalkiewicz's posture but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Tuati tries to bench press Kowalkiewicz off him but Kowalkiewicz keeps the position.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position. #T5#
Kowalkiewicz is continuing to stall.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuati manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz not doing much here.
Tuati is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (7) Kowalkiewicz#T6#
Tuati wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Tuati has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (3) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.#T7#
Kowalkiewicz has the hooks in. Tuati is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Kowalkiewicz the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Tuati just trying to survive but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tuati turns into Kowalkiewicz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Kowalkiewicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kowalkiewicz.#T9#
Kowalkiewicz keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
Kowalkiewicz has his hands on Tuati's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom. #T10#
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kowalkiewicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kowalkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Kowalkiewicz pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Tuati advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (8) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz#T12#
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalkiewicz keeps working.
Kowalkiewicz is holding Tuati down, trying to stall.
Kowalkiewicz can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Kowalkiewicz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tuati is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuati trying to control from half guard but Kowalkiewicz is working away.
Tuati is pressing down on Kowalkiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalkiewicz is holding on for now.
Kowalkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kowalkiewicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Kowalkiewicz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuati showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 15, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuati looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins goes for a double leg but Tuati avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tuati continues to drive forward.#TD#
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Tuati
Collins wants to pass to mount but Tuati is defending the position.
Collins stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuati controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins advances to half guard. #T1#
Collins trying to control from half guard but Tuati is working away.
Collins trying to control from Tuati's half guard. Tuati has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass. #T2#
Tuati 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.
Tuati is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuati looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully. #T3#
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuati is retaining full guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuati working a defensive guard here.
Collins wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuati keeps working.
Tuati is holding on to half guard well.
Tuati is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tuati! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (5) vs (0) Tuati
Collins wants to control but Tuati has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tuati is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collins is thwarting Tuati's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Collins trying to control from Tuati's half guard. Tuati has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tuati is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuati is retaining full guard.
Tuati managing to control the position.
Tuati trying to control the position.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuati is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6##SUB#
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collins wants to pass to mount but Tuati is defending the position.
Collins prevents Tuati from improving his position.
Collins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (8) vs (0) Tuati#T7#
Tuati tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Collins trying to control but Tuati is having none of it.
Tuati is desperately trying to improve his position but Collins has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Tuati is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Collins tries to control but Tuati wriggling away. #SUB#
Collins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tuati is now in Collins's guard. A big mistake from Collins there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Collins (8) vs (2) Tuati
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tuati pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Tuati works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (8) vs (5) Tuati
Tuati trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins gets back to half guard.#T10#
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Tuati sits in half guard.
Tuati stalling away here and it's allowed Collins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Collins is trying to control the position but Tuati postures up. #SUB#
Collins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tuati is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Collins. Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (8) vs (8) Tuati
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tuati tries to pass the half guard into mount. Collins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tuati works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (8) vs (11) Tuati
Tuati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Tuati is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Tuati controlling the pace for now.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Tuati's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Collins gets back to half guard.
Tuati is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Collins reverses the position - he's now on top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Collins (10) vs (11) Tuati
Collins wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
Collins won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Collins trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom. #T14#
Tuati wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
Tuati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuati does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuati preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati wins on points by 11 to 10.
James Tuati is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath James Tuati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuati keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuati fails with the takedown.
Tuati misses with a takedown attempt - O Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Madsen with the counter takedown but Tuati avoids it easily.
Tuati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tuati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuati swats away the attempt to clinch by O Madsen.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
O Madsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Tuati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
O Madsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tuati has picked O Madsen up and slammed him! O Madsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Tuati manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) O Madsen#SUB#
Tuati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuati content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1##SUB#
Tuati tries for a kimura but O Madsen is defending well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on O Madsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Madsen being controlled for a moment.
Tuati has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Madsen struggling a bit here.#T3#
O Madsen is looking for a sweep.
Tuati trying to control the action but O Madsen is working from the bottom.
Tuati controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Madsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Madsen is looking for a sweep.#T4#
O Madsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but O Madsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Madsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuati slows the pace down. #SUB#
Tuati goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, O Madsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tuati's guard! Nice work there by O Madsen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (3) vs (2) O Madsen#T5#
Tuati has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Madsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (2) O Madsen
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (8) vs (2) O Madsen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tuati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Madsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O Madsen is looking to regain half guard here but Tuati keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
O Madsen wants to control but Tuati postures up.
O Madsen is trying to get back to half guard.
O Madsen wants to control but Tuati postures up.
O Madsen is not content to let Tuati control the position.
Tuati is really struggling to control O Madsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
O Madsen tries to bench press Tuati off him but Tuati keeps the position.
Tuati is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Madsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
O Madsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuati trying to control the position but O Madsen is working away. #T8#
Tuati controlling the position. #SUB#
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tuati slows the pace down.
Tuati trying to control the action but O Madsen is working from the bottom. #T9#
The referee asks Tuati politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tuati prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tuati trying to control the action but O Madsen is working from the bottom.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
O Madsen is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but O Madsen is defending well. #T11#
O Madsen wants to control but Tuati postures up.
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Madsen keeps working. #SUB#
Tuati wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Madsen, who protects the arm well.
O Madsen is looking to reverse the position.
Tuati 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 O Madsen's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12##SUB#
O Madsen wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Tuati has ideas of his own. He's got hold of O Madsen's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! O Madsen is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Tuati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Tuati!
A relieved looking James Tuati 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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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Huja!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tuati shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuati showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (0) Huja
Tuati passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (5) vs (0) Huja
Huja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huja tries to lock up and control but Tuati gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huja tries to improve his position but instead Tuati has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (8) vs (0) Huja#SUB#
Huja tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Tuati has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Huja is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Tuati!
Our winner, James Tuati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okafor moves into the clinch.
Okafor is pressed up against the cage. Tuati has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okafor down to the mat. Okafor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Okafor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Tuati jumps into guard, dragging Okafor to the mat.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Tuati is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Okafor won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Tuati seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Tuati controlling Okafor's posture. #T1#
Tuati has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okafor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuati seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Tuati looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuati, not yet.
Tuati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okafor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuati, not yet.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okafor being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Tuati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (0) Okafor
Tuati is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Okafor reverses the position - he's now on top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (2) Okafor
Tuati is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Tuati is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Okafor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
Tuati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okafor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (2) Okafor
Okafor being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Tuati continues to stall.
Tuati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuati forces his way into half guard.
Tuati seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Tuati wants to free his trapped foot but Okafor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuati controlling the pace.
Okafor is trying to get back to full guard.
Okafor won't allow Tuati to pass to mount. #T7#
Okafor wants to improve his position but Tuati is controlling well.
Tuati is looking to advance position but Okafor won't allow it.
Okafor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okafor 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.
Tuati passes Okafor's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
Okafor wants to improve his position but Tuati is controlling well.
Tuati keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tuati trying to control from Okafor's half guard. Okafor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Okafor working a defensive guard here.
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Okafor working a defensive guard here.
Okafor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuati controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tuati.
Tuati preventing the sweep. #T10#
Okafor keeps trying to improve his position.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Tuati stopping the sweep attempt from Okafor.
Tuati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tuati preventing the sweep.
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Tuati controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuati wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet.
Okafor is looking to sweep but instead, Tuati has passed into half guard.
#T12#
Tuati stalling.
Tuati prevents Okafor from improving his position.#T13#
Tuati trying to control the pace.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but Okafor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuati is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Tuati continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Okafor defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath James Tuati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FFS 23: Cocoa
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiden.
Aiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Aiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuati is looking to counter punch.
Aiden misses with a wild combination.
Tuati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuati throws a front kick that sends Aiden stumbling back into the ropes.
Aiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses.
Aiden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuati. Tuati obviously looking to wear him down.
Aiden misses with a head kick.
Tuati seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tuati wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuati scores with a body shot.
Aiden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aiden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiden throws a hook but Tuati avoids it easily.
Tuati slips under a jab from Aiden.
Aiden throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like James Tuati has been cut.
Aiden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Aiden misses. #T1#
Tuati lands a really nice looking cross but Aiden seems unphased.
Aiden throws a head kick but Tuati moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuati.
Tuati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiden throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiden misses with a body shot.
Tuati with a jab.
Aiden throws a sloppy head kick and Tuati moves out of range easily.
Aiden with a nice calf kick.
Tuati scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aiden throws a head kick but Tuati moves out of range.
Aiden walks into a left hand.
Aiden scores with a head kick. Tuati tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Tuati lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aiden backs up against the ropes.
Aiden throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Tuati both land. Nice combination. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Aiden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tuati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiden throws out the jab.
Tuati's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuati obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiden misses with an uppercut.
Aiden throws a sloppy head kick and Tuati moves out of range easily.
Aiden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aiden throws the kick towards the body but Tuati avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuati connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuati lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Tuati has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Aiden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiden throws a shot from downtown. Tuati moves away and avoids it.
Tuati throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Tuati. Those never looked like landing.
Tuati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Tuati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tuati!
James Tuati decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuati feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roadss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roads doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuati circles away.
Tuati throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Roads counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roads throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roads has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tuati is looking to stand up but Roads isn't so interested in that idea.
Roads stopping the sweep attempt from Tuati.
Roads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roads from controlling successfully.
Tuati has momentary wrist control but Roads slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuati holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roads from controlling successfully. #T1#
Roads 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.
Tuati pulls Roads in close to his closed guard and prevents Roads from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tuati throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Roads holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Roads.
Roads has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuati lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Roads gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roads has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roads working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Roads throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuati is trying to keep Roads in close.
Roads with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuati looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roads postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuati looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuati working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Roads showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roads 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Roads! |
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Event:
FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Dudeson clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Dudeson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dudeson winds up and cracks Tuati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dudeson throws a strike but Tuati avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dudeson lands a couple of digs.
Tuati is trying to control the position but Dudeson postures up.
Tuati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tuati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dudeson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tuati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudeson is in close to Tuati's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Dudeson trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudeson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuati working a defensive guard here.
Tuati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudeson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dudeson looking to pass the guard.
Dudeson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuati is trying to control the position but Dudeson postures up.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
Tuati is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dudeson throwing strikes from guard but Tuati blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuati looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuati jabs at Dudeson's body.
Tuati lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudeson off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Tuati moves into the clinch.
Tuati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Dudeson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tuati told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dudeson working the body and head with strikes.
Dudeson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tuati is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dudeson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tuati sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tuati avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dudeson.
Tuati taking a bit of punishment here - Dudeson scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude Dudeson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dudeson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Dudeson!
Our winner, Dude Dudeson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Anderson drives through with a takedown into Tuati's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson works over Tuati with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuati's head.
Tuati can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson is nestled in close to Tuati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tuati is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Tuati has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson moves nicely into side control. #SU2#
Anderson decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Anderson feints and as Tuati raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Anderson advances to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Tuati is in no mood to give up.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuati in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tuati misses the jab.
James Tuati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuati avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Tuati throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuati.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Tuati misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Tuati is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tuati tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tuati has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Anderson!
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