Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFF 20 Turkey vs Ibeabuchi
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bate ducks right into an uppercut from Sunday.
Bate lands with an uppercut that bounces Sunday off the cage and back into range.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Bate's ribs.
Sunday misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jab from Sunday.
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sunday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Sunday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Bate throws a jab when Sunday was well out of range.
Bate lands with a shot to the body.
Sunday throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunday with a nice cross.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Sunday scores with a jab to the head.
Sunday misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range. #T3#
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunday.
Bate moves away from the strike by Sunday.
Sunday closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Bate has been cut.
Sunday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunday slips a jab from Bate.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunday, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate misses with a hook.
A jab from Bate misses. #T4#
Sunday scores with a hook.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Bate throws a body punch but Sunday moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sunday.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Sunday scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate swinging wildly here.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sunday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunday.
Bate lands a jab.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Sunday tests Bate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunday slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Sunday throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Sunday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
A swing and a miss from Bate.
Sunday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunday.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bate lands a jab to the nose.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday misses with a left hand
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Sunday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday misses with a double jab
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sunday doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Bate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate thuds a left hand into Sunday's body.
Sunday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Sunday - just one landing.
Bate misses the jab.
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Sunday's head back.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Sunday stalks Bate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bate's face. Bate staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sunday.
No joy there for Sunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot that sends Bate's belly button to the back.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a right hand. Sunday shakes it off.
Sunday lands with a nice body punch.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunday moves away from the strike by Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Sunday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a left to the body.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bate lands a head shot.
Bate avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Sunday throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunday! But no joy.
Sunday misses with a straight right.
Sunday misses with a body shot.
Bate stuns Sunday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bate misses the jab.
Sunday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate slips a jab from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunday.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate slips under a jab.
Sunday works Bate's body with a nice hook.
Sunday cracks a nice hook into Bate's ribs.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.#T3#
Sunday misses with a double jab.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunday was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Sunday.
Sunday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Sunday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sunday misses. #T4#
Bate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunday.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
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!
Sunday connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunday misses with a few strikes there.
Sunday lands the left hand.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Sunday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate slips a straight right by Sunday.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bate throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyler Bate spoke after the fight, saying 'This weight cut has become too much for my body, I could barely make the weight yesterday and this will be my last fight in this class. Lightweights, you've been put on notice.'.

Event: PFF 17w Nurmy vs Jones
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bate.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Bate clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Bate circles away and keeps his distance.
Bate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bate swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Bate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bate lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Bate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arvins Bootcamp in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but Bate is having none of it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Bate is looking to counter punch.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Bate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bate doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bate lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.#CL2#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Bate.
Bate prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is working Bate over against the cage.
Bate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bate's elbow. #BC#
Bate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson wants to clinch but Bate slips to the side
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bate to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anderson wants to clinch but Bate slips to the side
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bate is out of range.
Bate works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Bate is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bate counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Bate jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
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!#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bate lands an uppercut.#T4##BC#
Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Bate to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Bate is breathing heavily.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Bate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eric Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Bate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson jabs Bate right on the nose. Bate blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Bate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bate checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Anderson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Bate's body. Bate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bate.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bate breaks from the clinch.
Bate scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Bate catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and Bate counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Anderson has managed to clinch. #BC#
Bate breaks from the clinch.
Bate misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bate.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bate controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bate. #BC#
Bate breaks the clinch.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Bate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Eric Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler Bate is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Bate moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Bate circles away.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson feints a jab promting Bate to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bate slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bate's elbow.
Anderson trying to stall but Bate improves his position. #BC#
Bate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bate with a hook.
Bate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bate, as that shot connected.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Bate.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bate should have avoided that one.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Bate keeps it at a distance.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Bate keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Bate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Bate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Bate counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson wants to clinch but Bate slips to the side
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Bate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bate scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Bate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Anderson moves out of range as Bate strikes.
Bate slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson jabs at Bate's body.#T3#
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Bate keeps it at a distance.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Anderson jabs at Bate's body.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.#CL2#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Bate against the cage. #BC#
Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4##CL2#
Anderson rushes Bate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bate manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Bate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Bate with a hook.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Bate takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
As Anderson looks to move away, Bate throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
A nice combination there by Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Bate.
I think Bate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Bate!
Post fight, Tyler Bate took to the microphone: 'And this guy thought he was the featherweight champion? This division is a joke and I'll continue to prove that until it is time for me to move on to lightweight.'.

Event: SFC 18: Hanley x Straterloo
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Almeida throws a hook to the side of Bate's head but Bate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bate checks a low kick from Almeida.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida lands with a nice body punch.
Bate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate with a nice cross.#T1#
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate lands with a nice combination. Almeida backs away looking to recover.
Bate lands an overhand right.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida misses with a leg kick
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Almeida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
Almeida misses with a low kick.
Bate connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
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!
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate slips a straight right by Almeida.
Bate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bate misses the body punch
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Bate.
Almeida misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Almeida's head back.
Bate digs a good hook to Almeida's body.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a left to the body.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Bate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bate slips under a jab.
Almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida ducks right into an uppercut from Bate.
Almeida tries to bum rush Bate with a series of wild strikes but Bate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Almeida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bate circles away quickly and effectively.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bate jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida misses the body punch
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Almeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bate there.
Bate with a nice cross.
Bate lands a head shot.
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a leg kick
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Almeida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a combination that misses
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Bate is winning the standup battle so far.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
Bate swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Bate dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate scores with a shot to the body.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almeida takes one on the button.#T2#
Almeida swings widly with a right hand
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almeida misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bate lands a body shot.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Almeida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almeida misses with a combination
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Bate connects with a body shot.
Almeida wants to slow Bate down by chopping away at his legs.
Bate scores with a nice strike.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Almeida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bate has got the better of the exchanges.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almeida throws a right hand that Bate ducks under and follows up with a left that Bate also avoids with ease.
Ricardo Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Almeida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Almeida tries to land a leg kick but Bate saw it coming and moves away.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bate misses with a body shot.
Almeida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Bate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bate dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almeida defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida takes one on the button.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
A bone on bone clash there as Bate blocks the leg kick.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Almeida.
A quick step to the side and Bate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Almeida.
A big left from Almeida misses.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Almeida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Bate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almeida walks into a straight right hand from Bate.
Almeida swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bate throws a hook to the side of Almeida's head but Almeida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Almeida misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Good shot there by Almeida.
Bate thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Almeida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Bate had a free shot at his head there.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
Almeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bate's head backwards.
Bate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bate throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Bate throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
Almeida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Bate.
Almeida throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate misses with a body punch
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings Bate.
Almeida thuds a left hand into Bate's body.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking. #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!
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almeida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bate rather than just go for the knockout.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Bate scores with a jab.
A left lands for Bate.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Bate sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Almeida.
Bate misses with a hook.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
Almeida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Almeida throws a front kick aimed at Bate's knee but Bate avoids it well.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tyler Bate did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bate lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida slips under a jab from Bate.
Bate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
Bate misses with a hook
and Almeida counters with a three punch combo that has Bate backing up. Bate nods at Almeida to acknowledge the strikes.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almeida is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Nice body punch from Bate.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almeida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
Almeida defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida. #T2#
Bate scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Bate misses with a jab to the body
and Bate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bate scores with a hook.
Almeida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bate misses with a looping right.
Almeida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bate's hands.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.#T3#
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Almeida as he connects with a hook.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate lands a lovely overhand right.
Almeida takes one to the side of the head.
Bate scores with a hook.
Bate avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
Bate connects with the punch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Almeida misses its intended target.
Bate just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Almeida.
Almeida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almeida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almeida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Almeida misses with a right hand
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bate had his way with Ricardo Almeida in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Almeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate scores with a nice right hand.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bate swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Bate lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
Bate misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Almeida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bate lands with a nice body punch.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almeida lands with a cross.
Jab from Almeida.
Bate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.#T2#
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Bate checks a leg kick nicely.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Bate misses its intended target.
It seemed like Almeida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Bate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Almeida both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Bate throws a body shot but no joy.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bate throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almeida.
Ricardo Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bate thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Almeida moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Bate as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida scores with a shot to the body.
Bate takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Almeida walks into a left hand.
Tyler Bate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Almeida.
Well Bate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Bate gave a big smile as he said 'And this guy thought he was the featherweight champion? This division is a joke and I'll continue to prove that until it is time for me to move on to lightweight.'.

Event: SFC FN 3: Human x Wilson
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Robin throws a head kick that misses.
Bate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robin looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Robin misses with a hook
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robin has his takedown stuffed
and Bate counters with a stiff right hand.
Robin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bate as he avoids it easily.
Tyler Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Robin.
Bate lands a jab to Robin's midsection.
A shot to the body from Robin misses
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Robin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bate avoids it really well and circles away.
Robin wants to clinch
and Robin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Robin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robin with a poor takedown
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robin wants to clinch but Bate slips to the side
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Robin is rocked!
Robin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bate.
Bate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robin momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Bate.
Robin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bate finish him?
Tyler Bate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate stuffs the takedown attempt from Robin. Robin gets slowly back to his feet.
Robin seems to have recovered his senses.
Robin looks winded!
Robin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Robin throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Eli7e that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robin throws a right hand that misses
and Bate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robin tries for a takedown but Bate circles away easily
and Bate counters with a nice body shot.
Robin shoots and misses
and Bate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Robin's belly button to the back.
Bate scores with a nice strike.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Robin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bate cracks Robin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bate lands a jab to Robin's midsection.
Robin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Bate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robin.
Bate digs a good hook to Robin's body.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Robin's belly button to the back.
Bate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #KD#
Bate lands a left and a right that send Robin crashing to the mat, dazed. Bate thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Robin tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bate wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate is the new featherweight champion!
Tyler Bate took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'These featherweights just don't have what it takes. They're weak, the second I connect they're like a doe caught in my headlights. From there it is only a matter of time until they fall. Who is next? I'm ready right now.'.

Event: SFC 14: Hanley x Palaktingpuet
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Bate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fautanua throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Fautanua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Fautanua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyler Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taulua Fautanua.
Fautanua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fautanua drives through and clinches with Bate against the cage.
Fautanua can't get the takedown. #BC#
Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Eli7e that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Bate with a jab.
Bate scores with a nice head shot.
Fautanua takes one to the chin there.
Fautanua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fautanua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bate pinned against the cage. Bate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fautanua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bate defends it nicely.
Bate swats away the attempt to clinch by Fautanua.
Fautanua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Taulua Fautanua has been cut.#T2#
Bate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fautanua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bate counters with a left to the body.
Fautanua needs to keep his hands up - Bate had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fautanua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fautanua fails with the takedown
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fautanua looks winded!
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a stiff right hand.
Bate lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Fautanua is rocked!
Bate is looking to wear down Fautanua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bate thuds a left hand into Fautanua's body.
Fautanua is still on wobbly legs! Can Bate finish him?
Fautanua closes the distance but Bate moves to the side
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Fautanua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bate, pushing him back against the cage.
Fautanua seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Fautanua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bate lands a nice shot to the body.
Fautanua fails with the takedown
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Bate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bate thuds a left hand into Fautanua's body.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Fautanua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fautanua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bate counters with a right hand to the body.
Fautanua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fautanua throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a left right combination that sends Fautanua crashing to the mat - Bate wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fautanua out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Bate!
Post fight, Tyler Bate took to the microphone: 'The featherweights have been put on notice. My first fight in the division and I defeat a former champion. Once I get the title shot I rightfully deserve, I will be the champion of this division and I will prove myself to be the best.'.
Taulua Fautanua was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing is always a learning experience. I'll be better. I'll improve for sure!'.

Event: SFC 10: PRIDE IN TOKYO
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Hanley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanley scores with a jab to the body.
Bate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanley thuds a left hand into Bate's body.
Hanley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quincy Hanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanley looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Hanley lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanley misses the shot to the body.
Hanley jabs Bate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hanley clinches up with Bate and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hanley misses with the head strike.
Hanley effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Bate wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanley won't allow it. #BC2#
Bate breaks from the clinch.
Hanley is looking to wear down Bate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Hanley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanley to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bate.
Hanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Bate throws a right hand that Hanley ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanley also avoids with ease.
Hanley punishes Bate's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bate scrambles back to his feet.
Bate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Hanley misses the body punch
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanley cracks Bate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Hanley pushes Bate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanley lands a nice uppercut.
Hanley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanley lands a nice uppercut.
Hanley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bate.
Bate misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Hanley.
Hanley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bate backwards. #T3#
Hanley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands a body shot.
A short right from Hanley.
Hanley prevents a body shot from Bate.
Bate is trying to break free.
Hanley digs a right hand underneath Bate's ribcage. Bate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bate scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanley prevents a body shot from Bate.
Hanley lands a shoulder strike.
Bate takes a shot to the head.
Hanley is working Bate over against the ropes.
Hanley lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanley lands a left hand. #T4#
Hanley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Bate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanley gets through Bate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hanley on the inside.
Hanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bate can turn it around.
Hanley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bate.
Hanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Hanley.
Hanley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5#
Hanley pushes Bate back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hanley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bate looks winded!
A short right from Hanley on the inside.
Hanley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley taking a breather.
Hanley lands a right hand.
Hanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bate lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
Bate misses with the head strike.
Hanley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T6#
Hanley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hanley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanley.
Hanley blocks a body shot from Bate.
Good body shot from Hanley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanley lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Hanley.
Hanley presses Bate against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanley lands a hook that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanley.
Hanley slows down the pace here. #T7#
Hanley lands a hook that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hanley lands with a light punch inside.
Bate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanley blocks a body shot from Bate.
A short uppercut from Hanley.
Hanley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hanley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hanley. #T8#
Still in the clinch, Hanley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanley digs a right hand underneath Bate's ribcage. Bate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanley lands a left hand.
Hanley lands a hook that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Hanley lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Bate is rocked!
Hanley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bate is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanley finish him?
Hanley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD#
Hanley drops Bate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bate is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Bate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanley lands with a light punch inside.
Hanley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bate with a big uppercut! Bate tries to clinch up but Hanley pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Bate to the mat! Bate covers up and Hanley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quincy Hanley!
Quincy Hanley 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.
Tyler Bate was interviewed post fight and said 'You win or you learn, this will only allow me to propel myself further forward as a fighter. There isn't a great in the sport without a record on their loss. I'll be back and better than ever before and this will not prevent me from my goal of being a three weight world champ.'.

Event: SFC 6: Fergossun x Dravinski
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1#
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunstan takes one to the side of the head.
Dunstan throws a head kick but Bate moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bate lands with a hook. Dunstan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate scores with a jab.#CL#
Dunstan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Bate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bate avoiding damage.
Bate receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dunstan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bate to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Bate.
Dunstan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bate smiles and moves away.
Bate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bate keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunstan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Bate there.
A jab from Bate does it's job there.
Dunstan misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Bate lands a really nice looking cross but Dunstan seems unphased.
Dunstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##CL#
Dunstan clinches up against the cage.
Bate scores with a hook to the body.
Dunstan is trying to pull guard but Bate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Godric Dunstan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Bate on the inside.
Dunstan prevents a body shot from Bate.
Bate lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bate. #T4#
Bate tries to throw a body punch but Dunstan avoids it by throwing Bate back against the cage.
Bate throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunstan. #BC2#
Bate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunstan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunstan misses with a head kick.
Bate cracks a nice hook into Dunstan's ribs.
Bate scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Dunstan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Dunstan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunstan get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Dunstan stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bate runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate took some time post fight to say the following; 'First off, I'd like to congratulate and thank myself for putting on such a poetic performance in there tonight. Quincy Handy can't take my balls out of his mouth, so if he wins his fight tonight I'll clean his clock next. Bullet Club for L-L-L-LIFE, losers.'.

Event: SFC 2: Dugan x Lard
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Buck connects with an inside leg kick.
Buck throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Buck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buck throws a combination that misses
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buck misses with a hook to the body
and Bate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buck throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate tries to bum rush Buck with a series of wild strikes but Buck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Buck misses with a straight right. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Buck as he connects with a hook.
Buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Buck.
Bate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Buck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buck is looking to clinch but Bate is avoiding it.
Buck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buck throws a lazy uppercut
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Buck throws a leg kick
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Buck.
Buck throws a sloppy body shot
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buck thinking.
Buck closes the distance but Bate moves to the side
and Bate counters with a stiff right hand.
Bate digs a good hook to Buck's body.
Bate lands a two punch combo.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buck thumps Bate with a low kick.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Buck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Buck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bate lands a jab to the nose.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buck throws a lazy uppercut
and Bate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buck looks winded!
Buck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Bate circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buck.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Bate throwing a counter right hand but Buck manages to avoid it.
Bate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bate to counter with a crisp jab.
Buck misses with a hook
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Young Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a nice body shot.
Bate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buck at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buck tries to clinch up
and Bate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bate is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Buck misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch but Bate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bate lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Buck misses.
Buck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Bate lands a jab to Buck's midsection.
A shot to the body from Buck misses
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buck throws a poor cross that misses
and Buck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Buck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Buck throws an off balance right hand
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bate lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Bate coming out on top.#T2#
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!
Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate moves out of range of the body kick from Buck.
Tyler Bate is winning the standup battle so far.
Bate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate lands a right hook to the body.
Buck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Bate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buck at a distance.
Bate scores with a jab. Buck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate lands with a nice body punch.
Buck looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Bate with a jab.
Buck throws a leg kick
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bate tests Buck's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Bate connects with a single shot there.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Buck's belly button to the back.
Buck lands with a shot to the body.
Bate swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Buck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buck misses with a shot to the body
and Bate counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bate dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Buck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buck digs a good hook to Bate's body.
Buck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bate moves away from the strike by Buck.
Buck scoring well with a low kick there.
Buck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate digs a good hook to Buck's body. #T1#
Buck misses with a body shot
and Bate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck swings widly with a right hand
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck lands a slapping body shot.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buck swings widly with a right hand
and Bate counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck misses with a double jab.
Bate is looking to counter punch.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Buck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buck throws a body shot but no joy.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate slips under a jab.
Bate throws a body shot but no joy.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Buck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buck misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Bate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate throws a series of strikes that have Buck backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buck misses with a double jab.
Bate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bate stuns Buck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buck momentarily.
Buck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bate is looking to wear down Buck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buck throws an off balance right hand
and Bate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buck misses with a lunging right hand
and Bate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buck misses with a kick to the body
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buck thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Bate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Buck's head back.
A shot to the body from Buck misses
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Bate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler Bate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bate slips a jab from Buck.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buck.
Buck takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Bate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Bate!
Tyler Bate took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I really appreciate this young lad for stepping up and taking this challenge. I knew it would be tough test considering his skills. I want to get back to MMA, against a fellow prospect as soon as possible. Deegan, I hope you're cage side somewhere and can hear this. '.
Young Buck spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit. That dude looked me straight in the eyes and told me he found me attractive. I'm not gay!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017

#R1#
Sniper shoots in and drives through. Bates sprawls well.
Sniper shoots and misses
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sniper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bates counters with a three punch combo that has Sniper backing up. Sniper nods at Bates to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyler Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sniper.
Sniper misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a huge left! Sniper is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bates isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sniper from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bates!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Bates!
A relieved looking Tyler Bates thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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