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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuttle has chosen RAWR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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135 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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179 cm
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158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tuttle was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tuttle lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Tuttle looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuttle, not yet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuttle holds on and takes a little breather. Guy throwing strikes but missing. Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tuttle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Guy is trying to control the position but Tuttle postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guy keeping moving, preventing Tuttle from controlling successfully. Tuttle wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position. Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Guy working for submissions but it's allowed Tuttle to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuttle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuttle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Guy moves into full guard.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuttle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuttle throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely. Tuttle wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuttle is one step ahead there. Tuttle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guy! Guy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tuttle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guy's guard! Nice work there by Tuttle! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuttle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tuttle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuttle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tuttle drops back looking for a leg! Guy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guy manages to kick Tuttle off! Tuttle jumps back into Guy's guard. Tuttle trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Tuttle is proving a slippery customer.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuttle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuttle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuttle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather. Guy has an active guard here but Tuttle has managed to pass into half guard.
Tuttle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Guy punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tuttle in particular looking to stall. Tuttle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tuttle prevents Guy from getting the reversal. Guy is squirming around, avoiding Tuttle's attempts to control the action. Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archibald Tuttle will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tuttle clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage. Tuttle tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Guy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tuttle passes into half guard.
Guy tries to roll over but Tuttle keeps him under control. Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tuttle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tuttle wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuttle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Tuttle looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy! Guy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Guy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Tuttle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work. Guy is staying active underneath Tuttle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Guy looking for submissions off his back. Tuttle wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuttle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuttle scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tuttle controlling the action here. Guy trying to hold on to Tuttle's head to control him but Tuttle postures up.
Tuttle seems to be looking for submissions.
Tuttle trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuttle is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Tuttle thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy wants to control but Tuttle is keeping busy and won't allow it. Guy is staying active underneath Tuttle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuttle pulls his head out easily. Guy wants to get back to full guard. Tuttle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy is trying to control but can't.
Tuttle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work. Guy is not content to let Tuttle control the position. Guy missing with punches from the bottom.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guy wants to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tuttle trying to control the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Tuttle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuttle looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Tuttle drives through and ends up in Guy's guard. Tuttle wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Tuttle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Tuttle drops back looking for a leg! Guy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guy manages to kick Tuttle off! Tuttle jumps back into Guy's guard. Tuttle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tuttle lands a couple of elbows. Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet. Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tuttle wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuttle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuttle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tuttle wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Archibald Tuttle has got the better of the ground game so far. Tuttle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuttle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Tuttle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuttle seems to be looking for submissions.
Tuttle is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Tuttle has control of the leg. Guy is trying to stand up here but Tuttle is controlling him well. Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tuttle.
Tuttle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guy!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy wants to control but Tuttle is having none of it. Tuttle swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archibald Tuttle! During a confident post fight interview, Archibald Tuttle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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