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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Taveraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taveraz's choice of entrance music: dream shatter. Travis Fullton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Taveraz's chin.
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Fullton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Taveraz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullton gets a takedown into half guard.
Taveraz actively working from the bottom here.
Taveraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taveraz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fullton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fullton trying to control but Taveraz is having none of it.
Taveraz is looking to get to half guard.
Fullton trying to control but Taveraz is having none of it.
Taveraz regains half guard.
Taveraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullton wants to control but Taveraz is keeping him busy.
Taveraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fullton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taveraz actively working from the bottom here.
Fullton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Taveraz.
Fullton controlling the position from side mount.
Taveraz is trying to improve his position.
Fullton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Taveraz's face as Fullton controls the position.
Taveraz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fullton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fullton is looking to take a break and control but Taveraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fullton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fullton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taveraz keeps working.
Fullton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fullton trying to control the action but Taveraz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taveraz tries to improve position but can't.
Taveraz stops Fullton from passing to mount.
Fullton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taveraz tries to buck Fullton off but Fullton is having none of it.
Taveraz looks to move to half guard but instead Fullton has passed into mount! Damn!
Taveraz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Fullton controlling from mount.
Taveraz is working to get back to half guard.
Fullton wants to control the pace but Taveraz is squirming around nicely.
Fullton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taveraz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taveraz shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taveraz is looking to get to half guard.
Fullton trying to control but Taveraz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Fullton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fullton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taveraz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fullton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taveraz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fullton.
Taveraz looking for submissions off his back.
Fullton is trying to control. Taveraz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fullton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taveraz!
Fullton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taveraz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullton has control of Taveraz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taveraz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taveraz regains half guard.
Taveraz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fullton is trying to control the action in half guard but Taveraz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Taveraz is looking to improve his position.
Taveraz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fullton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taveraz keeping moving, preventing Fullton from controlling successfully.
Fullton passes into half guard.
Fullton is trying to work for a kimura but Taveraz is defending well.
Fullton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taveraz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fullton.
Taveraz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fullton pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fullton prevents Taveraz from getting the reversal.
Fullton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taveraz is looking to escape.
Taveraz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taveraz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Travis Fullton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fullton wants to take a breather but Taveraz is having none of it.
Taveraz actively working from the bottom here.
Taveraz is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taveraz has a hand on Fullton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fullton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taveraz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taveraz moves into full guard.
Taveraz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taveraz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fullton passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Fullton dominated that second round.
That's time! Fullton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fullton scores with a hook.
It looks like Vincent Taveraz has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taveraz.
Fullton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taveraz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fullton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fullton wants to get back to full guard.
Taveraz with the ground and pound but Fullton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taveraz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fullton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taveraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fullton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taveraz doesn't defend quickly enough and Fullton has managed to lock this one up! Can Taveraz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fullton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Fullton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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