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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Horton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tate finds it's way round the side to connect with Horton's head.
Melvin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horton throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Tate moves out of range and Horton only half commits. #TD#
Horton feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Horton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Horton trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Horton 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.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Horton controlling from the top position.
Tate keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate misses with a double jab.
Horton looks to throw a body kick
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horton tried to score with a low kick but Tate checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Horton dodges the punch combination from Tate.
Horton misses with a leg kick.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tate blocks a head kick by Horton.
Horton throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate moves out of range as Horton throws a body kick.
Tate throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.#TD#
Horton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horton lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Horton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horton pushing down on Tate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Horton is working for a submission of some sort.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Tate is in trouble now - Horton has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Horton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tate has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Horton wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Horton looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Tate is squirming around, avoiding Horton's attempts to control the action.
Horton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB#
Horton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tate is on top in guard.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Horton.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Horton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
Horton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard. #REVR#
Horton wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Horton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Horton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton stays in close to Tate's body and controls the position.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Horton passes Tate's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horton not doing much here.
#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horton uses his free foot to push down on Tate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tate.
Tate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horton.
Horton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tate because Horton loaded up on that one.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
#SUB#
Horton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tate is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tate and Horton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Horton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T9#
Horton wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
Horton throws a strike aimed at the side of Tate's head but Tate avoids it well.
Horton controlling the position.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Horton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tate looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Tate looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Horton counters with a shoot takedown. Tate fights it but they end up in guard.
Tate is looking to stand back up but Horton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tate. #REVB#
Horton is pressing down on Tate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tate is holding on for now.
Horton thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton stalling.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Horton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton trying to control the pace.
Horton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horton uses his free foot to push down on Tate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tate. #SUB#
Horton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2##SUB#
Horton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tate has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Horton raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Horton has control of Tate's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tate regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Horton trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Horton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Horton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tate!
Marc Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Horton looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Horton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tate has his hands clasped together but Horton extends and breaks Tate's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Horton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Horton! |
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Event:
TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Tate tests Parrish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Parrish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Parrish.
Parrish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate throws a big shot that misses.
Tate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melvin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish throws a big shot that misses.
Tate throws out a counter right but Parrish avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parrish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Tate throws a right and a left that Parrish avoids nicely.
Parrish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parrish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Melvin Tate has been cut.
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!
Parrish scores with a hook to the body. Tate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parrish misses with a straight left. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tate.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parrish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Parrish misses with an uppercut.
Tate looks to land a combination but Parrish avoids it well.
Parrish with a jab.#ROC#Tate is rocked!
Tate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Parrish finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate misses with a looping left.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Parrish to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Parrish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parrish cracks Tate on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tate falls backwards against the cage. Parrish follows up with more strikes that drop Tate to his knees. Parrish keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tate! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish!
Barry Parrish decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Southridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate throws a right and a left that Southridge avoids nicely.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Southridge.
Tate misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Southridge misses its target.
Tate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Southridge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Southridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate.#CL#
Southridge has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
#BC#
Southridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate swinging wildly here.
Tate swinging wildly here.
Melvin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southridge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Southridge tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tate! But no joy.
Melvin Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Southridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Southridge.
Tate tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Southridge has hold of Tate's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tate manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Southridge working the ground and pound effectively.
#SU#
Southridge stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tate throws a series of punches but Southridge moves out of range. #T2#
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Southridge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate's guard.
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!
Southridge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard.
Southridge thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Southridge controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southridge works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Southridge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Southridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Southridge landing strikes from the mount.
Southridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Southridge with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Southridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Southridge is working for a guillotine from mount but Tate frees his head quite easily.
Southridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Southridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5##SU#
Southridge stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tate tries to bum rush Southridge with a series of wild strikes but Southridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate loads up on a big right hand but Southridge slips the punch.
Southridge shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Southridge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Tate does no damage. #TD#
Southridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Southridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Southridge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Southridge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Southridge content to control rather than advance. #T6##ES2#
Tate pushes Southridge off and gets back to his feet.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Southridge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Southridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Southridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Southridge pushing down on Tate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Southridge controlling the action here.
Southridge moves into full mount! Tate won't be happy about that! #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Southridge scoring with strikes but Tate is staying in there.
Southridge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Southridge landing strikes from the mount and Tate is in trouble! #SU#
Southridge gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Southridge. #T9#
Southridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Tate looks to land a combination but Southridge avoids it well. #TD#
Southridge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate's guard.
Southridge pushes down on Tate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Southridge controlling the action here.
Southridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Southridge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Southridge darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Southridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Southridge counters with a three punch combo that has Tate backing up. Tate nods at Southridge to acknowledge the strikes.
Southridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate circles away.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
Southridge slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSouthridge.
Southridge slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Southridge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Southridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Greg Southridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Southridge dodges the punch combination from Tate.
Southridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Southridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Southridge misses with a takedown attempt - Tate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate throws a right and a left that Southridge avoids nicely.
Southridge looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Southridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Southridge darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Southridge has him pressed against the cage.
Tate wants to break free but Southridge has control.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Southridge has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Southridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate throws a series of punches but Southridge avoids them all with ease.
As Tate tries to get set, Southridge tries to push him back and clinch up but Tate manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Southridge.
Southridge dodges the punch combination from Tate.
Tate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Southridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tate is breathing heavily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tate enables Southridge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greg Southridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southridge stays in close to Tate's body and controls the position.
Southridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southridge slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Southridge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Southridge is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Southridge there.
Southridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Southridge controlling the action here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Further stalling from Southridge.
Southridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though. #T5#
Southridge controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate tries to bum rush Southridge with a series of wild strikes but Southridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Southridge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Southridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
It looked like Southridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Southridge goes for a double leg but Tate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tate continues to drive forward.#TD#
Southridge lands a takedown into guard.
Southridge is stalling in the full guard.
Southridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Southridge showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Southridge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Southridge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Tate is working an open guard so Southridge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T7##TD#
Tate tries to sprawl but Southridge drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Southridge decides to stand up. #TD#
Southridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tate to the mat! Tate manages to get full guard.
Tate is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Southridge dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Southridge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Southridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Southridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate throws a series of punches but Southridge moves out of range.
Tate throws a right hand that Southridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Southridge also avoids with ease.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Southridge can pounce on him.
Southridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate avoids it really well and circles away.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Southridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Southridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southridge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tate throws a nice looking combination but Southridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Southridge feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Southridge closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.
Southridge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Melvin Tate has been cut.
Southridge has Tate pressed against the cage, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T9#
Southridge stalls. #BC2#
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate tries to bum rush Southridge with a series of wild strikes but Southridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Southridge pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Southridge has Tate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Southridge goes for a takedown attempt but Tate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Southridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Southridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tate throws a series of punches but Southridge avoids them all with ease.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Southridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Tate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Southridge dives in and scores a takedown into Tate's guard.#SU#
Southridge gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting.
Tate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tate wants it to stay on the feet.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Southridge instigates a clinch.
Southridge scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Southridge is defended easily by Tate.
Southridge looks for a takedown but Tate sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Southridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Southridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Tate throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Southridge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Southridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate is looking to stand back up but Southridge counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tate.
Tate tries to kick Southridge off in order to stand up. Southridge Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Southridge controlling from side mount.
Southridge lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Southridge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Southridge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Southridge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Southridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working. #T3#
Tate taking punishment in the form of punches.
Southridge controls the position from side control.
Tate managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Southridge.
Southridge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tate sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Southridge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Southridge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Southridge drags him back down.#T5#
Southridge controlling the position. #SUB#
Southridge is trying to get an arm triangle but Tate is defending well.
Southridge lands a few punches from side control.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Southridge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tate down.
Tate is trying to buck Southridge off.
Southridge takes a little break here. Tate wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Southridge moves into full mount!
Tate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T7#
Southridge tries to control but Tate wriggling away. #SU#
Southridge get's back to his feet.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Southridge gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Southridge as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Southridge breaks the clinch.
Tate throws a series of punches but Southridge avoids them all with ease.
Southridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate circles away.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Southridge.#T8#
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Southridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Southridge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Melvin Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Tate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southridge shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Southridge shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Southridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Southridge's head.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Tate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southridge slips nicely into half guard.
Southridge prevents Tate from standing back up.
#T9#
Well, if Southridge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Southridge trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Southridge thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Melvin Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Southridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Southridge passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Southridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Southridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Southridge!
After winning the bout, Greg Southridge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Tate tries to bum rush Passel with a series of wild strikes but Passel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Passel throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate looks to land a combination but Passel avoids it well.
Passel misses with a looping left.
Tate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tate tries to bum rush Passel with a series of wild strikes but Passel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate misses with the combination.
#TD#
Passel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tate avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Passel.
Sloppy strikes there by Passel.
Tate wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Passel crashes against the mat.
#T1#
Passel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Passel.
Passel throws an elbow but Tate slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Passel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tate avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Passel.
Passel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Passel.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Passel.
Passel scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Passel.
Passel tries to score with some ground and pound. Tate controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Passel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tate taking punishment in the form of punches.
Passel scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC#Tate is rocked!
Passel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Passel tries for a kimura but Tate is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Passel finish him?
Passel is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tate on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Passel lands a strong strike to the head of Tate. That's dazed him! Passel looking to finish here. Tate is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Passel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Passel!
A victorious Ben Passel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Petukhov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.
Tate throws a right and a left that Petukhov avoids nicely.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Petukhov saw that one coming.
Petukhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Petukhov fails with the takedown.
Melvin Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avgust Petukhov.
Petukhov fails with the takedown.
No luck for Petukhov with that takedown attempt.
Petukhov slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Petukhov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petukhov ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tate. No joy for Petukhov on that attempt.
Petukhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petukhov darts in looking for a takedown but Tate gets double underhooks and turns Petukhov into the cage.
Petukhov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Petukhov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Petukhov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petukhov winds up and cracks Tate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petukhov is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Petukhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petukhov trying to pass the guard but Tate defending well.
Petukhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petukhov on the ground.
Petukhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petukhov is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tate won't allow Petukhov to pass to mount.
Petukhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petukhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petukhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petukhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Petukhov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Petukhov is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petukhov works his way into full mount!
Petukhov looking to finish Tate with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tate!
Tate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tate tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petukhov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#Tate is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Melvin Tate has been cut.
Petukhov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tate covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avgust Petukhov!
After winning the bout, Avgust Petukhov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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