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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julien King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teva Tulavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julien King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julien King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teva Tulavu!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulavu shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tulavu tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Tulavu being controlled here momentarily.
Tulavu controlling from the top position.
Tulavu trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to control.
Tulavu won't allow King to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Tulavu from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tulavu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulavu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tulavu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tulavu controlling from the top position.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tulavu is one step ahead there.
Tulavu wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulavu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulavu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Tulavu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tulavu tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tulavu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King tries to buck Tulavu off but Tulavu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulavu walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
King moves into the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tulavu uses from the top position.
Tulavu controls from within his opponent's guard.
King is trying to keep Tulavu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulavu wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Tulavu has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tulavu's guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulavu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulavu working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Tulavu keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teva Tulavu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulavu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to clinch up but Tulavu circles away and keeps his distance.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Tulavu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tulavu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulavu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tulavu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulavu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tulavu is breathing heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulavu has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Tulavu's back!
Tulavu trying to control the position but King manages to sink in the hooks.
Tulavu tries to roll but King sticks to his back.
Tulavu prevents King from getting a body triangle.
Tulavu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tulavu rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tulavu can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - King's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tulavu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of King's arms.
Tulavu turns into King and is now in his guard.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tulavu is controlling him.
King has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tulavu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a jab.
Tulavu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King is trying to control Tulavu's posture but Tulavu avoids it.
Tulavu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulavu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tulavu wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
King struggling a bit here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying his best to control but Tulavu has mounted him.
King gets back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teva Tulavu 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tulavu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
King is trying to keep Tulavu in close.
Tulavu won't allow King to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulavu looking to pass the guard.
Tulavu wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King wants to control the position but Tulavu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulavu dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tulavu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King keeping full guard, as Tulavu tries to pass.
Tulavu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tulavu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is trying to keep Tulavu in close.
Tulavu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulavu preventing the sweep.
King keeping full guard, as Tulavu tries to pass.
Tulavu trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King gets a double leg takedown into Tulavu's guard.
Tulavu is looking for a triangle here but King uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
King wants to control but Tulavu is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulavu is looking for a sweep.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulavu keeps working.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Tulavu is defending well.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tulavu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teva Tulavu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tulavu is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Teva Tulavu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tulavu manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Tulavu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tulavu is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulavu avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teva Tulavu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulavu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teva Tulavu!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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