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Event:
Madness 49 Kocak vs Camoran
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
De Souza appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Souza swinging wildly here.
Tate misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and De Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Tate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Souza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Souza tries for a takedown but Tate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
De Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate throws a push kick but De Souza slaps the foot to one side.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Souza has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Tate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for De Souza.
Tate throws a wild body kick that De Souza sees coming a mile off.
De Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range as Tate strikes.#KD#
De Souza drops Tate with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tate looks back up at him and smiles so De Souza waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
De Souza throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! De Souza has knocked Tate down with a huge combo! De Souza steps away and waves a wobbly Tate back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tate.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
De Souza is breathing heavily.
Tate wants to slow De Souza down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Tate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. De Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Tate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Souza rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Souza's guard.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
De Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tate winds up and cracks De Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Tate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tate seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've been informed that Tate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tate controlling the action here.
De Souza taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
Tate working De Souza over with strikes.
De Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Souza has hold of Tate's hands but Tate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Tate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate lands with a punch from half guard.
Tate wants to stand up but De Souza is controlling the position.
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tate controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel De Souza's cut.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and De Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from De Souza lands.
Tate takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Tate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tate throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Tate forces De Souza back against the cage and clinches.
De Souza working hard to break the clinch.
De Souza working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Tate throws a right and a left that De Souza avoids nicely.
Tate throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.#T2#
Tate throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Souza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Tate.
De Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tate.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tate thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tate lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Tate throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
TJ Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Tate misses.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.#T3#
Tate feints a jab promting De Souza to slip. Tate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Souza to the mat! De Souza manages to get full guard.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Souza's guard.
De Souza won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
Tate working over De Souza with some ground and pound. De Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tate is looking for a kimura but De Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tate to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Tate winds up and cracks De Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tate is nestled in close to De Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Tate is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Souza wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tate connects with a nice short shot to De Souza's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel De Souza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Tate gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Tate.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
De Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tate sprawls and moves away.
De Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Souza counters with a series of strikes. Tate will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from De Souza as Tate shoots in.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Tate has managed to clinch.
#TD#
De Souza pulls guard.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tate looking to pass the guard.
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tate trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TJ Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Souza has momentary wrist control but Tate slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between De Souza's legs - danger averted.#T2#
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.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.
Tate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TJ Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
De Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tate not doing much here.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Souza taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate is taking a breather. De Souza 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tate jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Tate swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Gabriel De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Tate!
TJ Tate tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Tate throws a head kick but Gaudalupe moves out of range.
Gaudalupe wants to clinch but Tate slips to the side#TD2#
and Tate counters with a single leg into guard. Gaudalupe didn't expect that.
Gaudalupe wants to improve his position but instead Tate has moved into half guard.
Tate content to control rather than advance.
Gaudalupe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaudalupe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate controlling the pace. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate winds up and cracks Gaudalupe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tate is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Tate is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). TJ Tate!
Our winner, TJ Tate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Tate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tate is controlling the pace.
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate not doing much here.
#T1#
Tate wants to stand up but Madden is controlling the position.
Tate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Madden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tate has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tate with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Oscar Madden has been cut.
Tate content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Tate.#CUT2#
Oscar Madden's cut is getting worse.
Madden stops Tate from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tate working the ground and pound effectively.
#CUT2#
Oscar Madden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Madden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ Tate!
TJ Tate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gaible tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Gaible is still trying to improve position.
Tate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tate trying to mount his opponent but Gaible defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaible trying to control but Tate postures up.
Tate is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB#
Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Tate is going to stand back up.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaible knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Tate.
Tate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tate performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Tate seems to be looking for submissions.
Tate is pressing down on Gaible's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaible is holding on for now.
Tate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gaible wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Gaible tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Well, if Tate 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.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaible tries to clinch up
and Tate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A left and a right from Gaible both land. Nice combination.
Gaible fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaible dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Gaible's head and hops out.#T4##TD#
Tate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gaible!
Tate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gaible is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tate controls the position from side control.
Gaible gets back to half guard.
Tate is nestled in close to Gaible, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Gaible gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaible is retaining full guard.
Tate scoring with some ground and pound.
Gaible trying to control the position.
Gaible being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaible is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gaible is looking for a triangle but Tate pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaible is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tate stands and throws Gaible's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tate slows the pace down.
Tate wants to stand but Gaible has his arm trapped. #T3#
Gaible is letting Tate control him for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gaible darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Tate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaible has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaible taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard. #T4#
Gaible wants to get back to his feet.
Gaible trying to control here.
Gaible is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Tate.
Tate is thwarting Gaible's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tate is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate dominated that second round.
That's time! Tate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gaible controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaible is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaible working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tate has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Tate wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaible is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Tate content to control rather than advance.
Gaible works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gaible looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaible, not yet.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaible is retaining full guard.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gaible working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaible wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Gaible is looking to clinch.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaible.
#TD#
Tate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gaible tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tate is in Gaible's guard.
Gaible tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaible is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tate has his hands on Gaible's head, controlling the position.
TJ Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaible trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate pulls Gaible in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate keeping moving, preventing Gaible from controlling successfully.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Tate!
TJ Tate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Tate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to stand back up but Tate manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Allen to see if he's OK.
Tate wants to stand but Allen is controlling his arm.
Tate scores with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Allen has been cut.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working. #SUB2#
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Allen is looking to reverse the position.
Allen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Allen being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Allen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Allen is trying to improve his position.
Tate tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tate cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT2#
Nathaniel Allen's cut is getting worse.
Tate taking a breather here.
Tate tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Tate is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allen wants to control but Tate postures up.#SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.
Allen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tate's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.#ES#
Allen kicks Tate off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Tate.
#T3#
Allen tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Tate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Tate 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.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tate manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Tate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Tate sits in half guard.
Tate moves into full mount! Allen won't be happy about that!
Allen tries to hold on but Tate postures up.
Tate tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Tate cracks Allen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
Nathaniel Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathaniel Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ Tate!
Our winner, TJ Tate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Tate closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miz's guard.#SUB2#
Miz looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Miz being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate trying to control but Miz is working from the bottom.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Miz managing to control the position. #T1#
Miz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tate is now in half guard.
Miz trying to control but Tate postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miz tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Miz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Miz.
Miz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tate postures up in Miz's guard and throws a big left but Miz blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate slaps away a takedown attempt from Miz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate is looking for a counter combo.
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miz.
Miz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Miz shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense.
TJ Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fits Miz.
Miz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Miz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Miz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miz looks to land a combination. Tate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miz tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range. #CL2#
Miz moves into range and clinches up with Tate.
Miz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Miz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Miz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miz scores with a one two! Tate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Miz clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Miz pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Tate is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tate is looking to defend but Miz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tate! Miz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tate taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fits Miz!
The defeated TJ Tate had this to say: 'im sorry to all of my fans but you lose some you win some on to the next'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Miz is looking to clinch.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Miz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tate or not.
Miz stops a takedown attempt from Tate.
#BC2#
Miz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Miz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miz lands a jab-cross combination.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Miz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Miz feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Miz 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!
Miz throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Miz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Miz from controlling successfully.
Tate has momentary wrist control but Miz slips an elbow through the middle.
Miz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miz wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miz throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tate drives through and clinches with Miz against the cage.
#TD2#
Miz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Tate drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Miz wants to stand but Tate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Miz trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Miz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Miz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miz.
Miz misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miz.
TJ Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fits Miz.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Tate. No joy for Miz on that attempt.
Miz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate.
Miz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate.#CL2#
Miz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Miz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that 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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Miz does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Miz gets the takedown into side control.
Tate looks to move to half guard but instead Miz has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Miz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fits Miz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Benton tries for a takedown but Tate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tate raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tate throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely. #TD2#
Tate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benton on his heels. He'll look to pass Benton's guard now, I'm sure.
Benton has his hands on Tate's head, controlling the position.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Benton tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benton, who protects the arm well.
Benton is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Benton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tate is controlling him well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton can't do much from the bottom here.
Benton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Tate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tate taking a breather here.
Tate's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benton struggling a bit here.#T3#
Tate controls the position.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tate working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and pushes Benton back into the cage.#BC2#
Tate manages to break the clinch.
Tate avoids the head kick by Benton.
Benton doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate circles away.
#T4##TD2#
Benton tries to sprawl but Tate drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Benton manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Tate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tate showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Tate might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Benton instigates a clinch.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton taking a breather.
Benton tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
#TD2#
Tate gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Benton pushes Tate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Tate gets control of Benton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
TJ Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Tate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard. #REVB#
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tate stops Benton from standing up.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benton tries to strike from the bottom.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benton is pulling down on Tate's head. It's preventing any offense from Tate, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Benton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tate keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Benton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tate up against the cage.
Tate has Benton pressed against the cage.
#T4##TD2#
Tate has hold of one of Benton's legs. Benton is fighting the takedown attempt but Tate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edmundo Benton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Benton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.
TJ Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton wants to clinch.
Tate misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tate scores with a takedown into Benton's guard.
Tate wanted to stand there but Benton had control of the position.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tate moves into the clinch successfully.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Tate's ribcage. Tate let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Tate gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Benton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tate off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benton tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Tate avoids the head kick by Benton.
#TD2#
Tate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benton was covering up waiting for the punch and Tate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Benton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tate escapes and throws Benton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tate scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate scoring with punches from side control.
Tate wants to stand but Benton is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Tate!
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