Post by The Sandman on Aug 13, 2022 7:34:46 GMT -5
Junior dos Santos is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland).
Tai Tuivasa is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Junior dos Santos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Junior dos Santos today.
Tai Tuivasa comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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Ty Tulio and Junior dos Sandwich move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Junior dos Santos throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Junior dos Sandwich decides to launch some tentative punches
Junior dos Santos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Tai Tuivasa launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Junior dos Sandwich's arms.
Solid jabs from Junior dos Santos.
Nice punches.
Ty Tulio follows Junior dos Santos
Junior dos Sandwich fakes a move.
Ty Tulio decides to launch some tentative punches
Tai Tuivasa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
1:05 Round 1 and Junior dos Sandwich is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Junior dos Sandwich launches a furious hook!
That hits Ty Tulio's chin like a wrecking ball! Ty Tulio loses balance and goes to the mat.
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Junior dos Sandwich is standing while Ty Tulio is on the ground on his back
Junior dos Sandwich knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Tai Tuivasa is having a nightmare! Mark Smith watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Junior dos Sandwich is standing while Ty Tulio is on the ground on his back
Junior dos Sandwich moves backwards and gestures for Tai Tuivasa to stand up.
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Back to the beginning! Tai Tuivasa is standing now.
Junior dos Santos paws at Ty Tulio.
Ty Tulio swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tai Tuivasa can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tai Tuivasa is opening up on Junior dos Sandwich and raining down combinations!
Junior dos Sandwich doesn't look worried as he defends.
Junior dos Sandwich is trying to counter now!
Junior dos Sandwich feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Crisp uppercut by Junior dos Sandwich followed by a hard jab
Tai Tuivasa stumbles back.
Down Ty Tulio goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Junior dos Santos's divison on notice!
Ty Tulio's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ty Tulio has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Junior dos Santos by KO (Punches) at 2:09 Round 1
Statistics: Tai Tuivasa
Punches 2/22 (9%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
Statistics: Junior dos Santos
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Not sure what I would have done had Tuivasa won this one. Probably written a write-up and then posted the fight. Pondering alternate realities is fun!
Tai Tuivasa is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Junior dos Santos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Junior dos Santos today.
Tai Tuivasa comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ty Tulio and Junior dos Sandwich move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Junior dos Santos throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Junior dos Sandwich decides to launch some tentative punches
Junior dos Santos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Tai Tuivasa launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Junior dos Sandwich's arms.
Solid jabs from Junior dos Santos.
Nice punches.
Ty Tulio follows Junior dos Santos
Junior dos Sandwich fakes a move.
Ty Tulio decides to launch some tentative punches
Tai Tuivasa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
1:05 Round 1 and Junior dos Sandwich is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Junior dos Sandwich launches a furious hook!
That hits Ty Tulio's chin like a wrecking ball! Ty Tulio loses balance and goes to the mat.
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Junior dos Sandwich is standing while Ty Tulio is on the ground on his back
Junior dos Sandwich knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Tai Tuivasa is having a nightmare! Mark Smith watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Junior dos Sandwich is standing while Ty Tulio is on the ground on his back
Junior dos Sandwich moves backwards and gestures for Tai Tuivasa to stand up.
That punishment by Junior dos Santos has left Ty Tulio staggered! Junior dos Santos should try push forward now and finish this!
Back to the beginning! Tai Tuivasa is standing now.
Junior dos Santos paws at Ty Tulio.
Ty Tulio swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tai Tuivasa can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tai Tuivasa is opening up on Junior dos Sandwich and raining down combinations!
Junior dos Sandwich doesn't look worried as he defends.
Junior dos Sandwich is trying to counter now!
Junior dos Sandwich feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Crisp uppercut by Junior dos Sandwich followed by a hard jab
Tai Tuivasa stumbles back.
Down Ty Tulio goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Junior dos Santos's divison on notice!
Ty Tulio's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ty Tulio has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Junior dos Santos by KO (Punches) at 2:09 Round 1
Statistics: Tai Tuivasa
Punches 2/22 (9%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
Statistics: Junior dos Santos
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Not sure what I would have done had Tuivasa won this one. Probably written a write-up and then posted the fight. Pondering alternate realities is fun!
