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Event:
QFC Tournament 1129 Round 3
Date: Jan 04, 2023 |
#R1# Nice takedown defense from Bateman. No joy for Tartulho on that attempt. #CL# Bateman moves into the clinch.#TD# Tartulho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bateman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tartulho to the mat. Tartulho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Bateman wants to control from the top but Tartulho keeps moving. Tartulho has his hands on Bateman's head, controlling the position. Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartulho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bateman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tartulho keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass. Bateman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1# Bateman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bateman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bateman lands a couple of digs. Bateman works a leg free and moves into half guard. Tartulho is staying active underneath Bateman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Tartulho is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard. Bateman is nestled in close to Tartulho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Bateman wants to pass to mount but Tartulho is defending the position. Bateman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Bateman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bateman is trying to control. Tartulho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tartulho is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard. Bateman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bateman lands strikes from half guard. Tartulho is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bateman lands a nice short elbow. Tartulho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bateman. #T3# Bateman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bateman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bateman avoids the attempt from Tartulho to control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bateman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman landing strikes from the mount. Bateman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bateman landing shots from mount. Bateman lands a big shot there that rocks Tartulho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4# 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! Bateman drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tartulho! More shots from Bateman and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Bateman! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1129 Round 2
Date: Jan 03, 2023 |
#R1# Tartulho stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. #CL# Jones moves into the clinch. Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tartulho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tartulho jumps guard but Jones stands there with Tartulho around his waist. Tartulho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Tartulho shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Jones. 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.#TD# Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Tartulho with a flurry of punches that miss. Tartulho stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. It looks like Tartulho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1# Tartulho is continuing to stall. Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Tartulho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones wants to pass to mount but Tartulho is defending the position. Tartulho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tartulho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is keen to just control but Tartulho is a slippery customer.#T2# Tartulho is looking to improve his position.
Tartulho wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Tartulho gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tartulho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Tartulho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tartulho 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.#T3##SUB# Jones drops back looking for a leg! Tartulho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tartulho manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Tartulho's guard. Tartulho wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Tartulho looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Tartulho has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartulho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Tartulho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tartulho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2# Tartulho looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tartulho regains full guard. Nicely done. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tartulho trying to control the position.
#SUB2# Tartulho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well. 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 Chicken Jones will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Tartulho drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tartulho defends well and Jones ends up having to push Tartulho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC# Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tartulho looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Tartulho throws a leg kick that misses. Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tartulho can do to turn this around? Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tartulho under the eye.#TD# Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tartulho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB# Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tartulho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1# Tartulho tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tartulho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Tartulho works his way to full guard. Good work. Tartulho trying to control the position here. Tartulho wants to sweep but no luck. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tartulho to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tartulho pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julio Tartulho! Julio Tartulho made sure to mention his sponsor, DrugLords 50$ Q130 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1129 Round 1
Date: Jan 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Tartulho shoots in and bounces Bolleke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Tartulho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tartulho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tartulho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Bolleke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tartulho defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tartulho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB# Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tartulho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB# Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tartulho is aware though and is defending well.#T1# Tartulho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB# Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tartulho defends well. Tartulho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Tartulho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Tartulho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolleke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tartulho has managed to get both his arms back between Bolleke's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tartulho slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2# Tartulho seems to be working for a kimura but Bolleke defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Bolleke looking for submissions off his back.#T2# Tartulho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tartulho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolleke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2# Bolleke is defending against the submission attempts here by Tartulho.
Tartulho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolleke's head. Tartulho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2# Tartulho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolleke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tartulho. #T3# Tartulho works his way into full mount! Bolleke is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2# Tartulho goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bolleke turns into him and now he's in Tartulho's guard.
Tartulho keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully. Bolleke won't allow Tartulho to sweep him here. #T4##SUB2# Tartulho looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bolleke is defending well. Tartulho quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bolleke has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tartulho celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Tartulho! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Julio Tartulho made sure he mentioned DrugLords 50$ Q130, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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