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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Tate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souza defends well and Tate ends up having to push Souza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Souza decides to pull guard.
Tate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard. #REVB#
Tate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Souza works his way into full mount!
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza is looking to stand but Tate has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount. #T2##SUB2#
Tate tries to improve his position but Souza has taken his back! Souza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tate tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Souza pushes Tate away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Souza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Tate on that attempt.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Elisha Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hopkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate's guard.
Hopkins working some strikes from top position.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tate being controlled here, momentarily.
Hopkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hopkins postures up and lands a big shot to Tate's brow.
Hopkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopkins trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tate has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working. #T2#
Hopkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tate sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hopkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hopkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hopkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Hopkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tate is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Hopkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tate hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hopkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hopkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hopkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#Tate is rocked!
Hopkins raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Tate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tate badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hopkins around the waist but Hopkins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hopkins is the winner by TKO! Hopkins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elisha Hopkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate.#CL2#
Taylor has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.#TD#
Tate jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Taylor stands up from Tate's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Tate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully. #T1##ES2#
Taylor pushes Tate off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Rewa Tate has been cut.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rewa Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Tate's guard.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Tate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Tate is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Taylor forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Tate drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor! #REVB#
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Taylor landing strikes.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Tate takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Tate wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor cracks Tate with a big elbow.
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tate to his feet.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
#T4#
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Tate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Taylor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rewa Tate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor leaves Tate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tate somewhat.#CL2#
Taylor instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rewa Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.#T1#
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Taylor clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Taylor tightens his grip and picks Tate up, before dumping him to the ground. Tate manages to land in guard.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Taylor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Tate won't let him.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Tate is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Taylor stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Tate has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
Taylor tries to stand and escape but Tate is controlling the position. #SU2#
Taylor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Tate saw that one coming.
Tate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Tate gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Taylor misses. #CL2#
Taylor pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Taylor has hold of one of Tate's legs. Tate is fighting the takedown attempt but Taylor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Tate has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor works over Tate with some ground and pound from guard.
Tate controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Taylor works over Tate with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor wants to stand and escape but instead Tate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rewa Tate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Taylor clinches up with Tate and pushes him back against the cage.
Tate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Tate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Taylor pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tate blocks a body shot from Taylor. #BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Duncan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taylor forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rewa Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tate slips a jab from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Taylor cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Taylor trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor works over Tate with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to stand but Tate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Taylor postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Tate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Taylor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
#T4#
Taylor is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Taylor is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duncan Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taylor is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Duncan Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Tate shoots for a double leg takedown but Madureira sprawls well. He's pushed Tate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madureira trying to land knees to the body.
Madureira struggles to land a body shot inside as Tate controls his hands.
Tate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madureira tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate tries to pull guard but Madureira holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Madureira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Madureira is trying to break free.
Madureira tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Tate manages to pull guard.
Tate trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Madureira is looking to stand up but Tate won't let him.
Madureira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tate looking for subs off his back but Madureira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Madureira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.#SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Madureira wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tate uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madureira defends well.#SUB2#
Madureira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madureira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madureira tries to stand but Tate is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madureira defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Tate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madureira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madureira with a nice head shot there.
Tate has a closed guard, preventing Madureira from standing up.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Madureira controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Madureira is retaining full guard. #T4#
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Madureira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Tate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madureira is breathing heavily.
Tate forces his way into half guard.
Madureira is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tate is working for a kimura but Madureira is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madureira defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rewa Tate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate passes to full mount!
Tate thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB2#
Tate is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madureira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Tate is working for a guillotine from mount but Madureira frees his head quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tate looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Madureira is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Tate is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madureira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Madureira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tate.
Tate throwing strikes here but Madureira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tate throwing strikes here but Madureira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Madureira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tate tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Tate working for a submission but Madureira is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Madureira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tate is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Tate passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tate sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Tate with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rewa Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tate is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madureira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madureira shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Tate jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Madureira manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tate tries for a kimura but Madureira is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madureira, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Tate tries for a kimura but Madureira is defending well.
The strikes coming from Tate are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madureira, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rewa Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tate staying out of range there.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Madureira tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madureira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madureira throws a big counter combination but Tate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Madureira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madureira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
Madureira stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madureira but Madureira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando Madureira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rewa Tate.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Madureira misses the target.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madureira misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Tate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madureira is trying to defend but Tate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madureira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate. #SUB2#
Tate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madureira sees it coming and defends easily.
Madureira wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate throwing shots but Madureira is blocking nicely.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Madureira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tate is working for a kimura but Madureira is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB2#
Tate is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Tate wants to work for an arm triangle but Madureira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Tate seems to be looking for submissions.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Madureira is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Fernando Madureira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Tate is looking for a kimura here.
Tate stops Madureira from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Madureira is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Madureira, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Madureira against the cage but Madureira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rewa Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madureira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Madureira showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rewa Tate! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Tate shoots in and drives through. Kimber sprawls well.#CL2#
Kimber has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Tate jumps guard and drags Kimber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Tate working for a triangle but Kimber defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimber is in close to Tate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Kimber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimber has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
Tate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimber's guard. #REVR#
Kimber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tate in side control, throwing shots but Kimber defends. #T2##SUB#
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimber managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tate.
Kimber wants to control but Tate postures up.
Kimber is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tate is staying active.
Tate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well.
Tate tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kimber's legs.
Kimber wants to control but Tate postures up.#SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Kimber tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Kimber is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Kimber is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well. #SUB#
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate working away.#SUB#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate with the ground and pound from mount.
Kimber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimber can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rewa Tate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tate goes for a double leg but Kimber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kimber continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kimber has Tate pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kimber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tate tumbling to the mat - Kimber dives into Tate's guard.#SUB#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Kimber from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate wants to sweep here but Kimber controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Tate working for a triangle but Kimber defends it easily.
#T1#
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimber can do to turn this around?
Kimber wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rewa Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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 Kimber!
Tate working away.#T2#
Kimber is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimber prevents Tate from moving into mount. #SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well. #SUB#
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well.
Rewa Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimber tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
Kimber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tate has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kimber is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimber is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimber is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Kimber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimber is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rewa Tate 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kimber avoids it really well and circles away.
Tate goes for a double leg but Kimber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kimber continues to drive forward.
Kimber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kimber looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Kimber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tate is trying to keep an underhook but Kimber manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tate looking for subs from the bottom but Kimber mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimber avoids the attempt from Tate to control.
Tate regains half guard.#T1#
Kimber is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kimber seems to be looking for submissions.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Tate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimber lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Tate looking for a guillotine here but Kimber defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kimber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimber is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimber passes into half guard.
#T3#
Tate wants to get back to full guard but Kimber has passed into side control.
Kimber trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tate taking a bit of punishment here - Kimber scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Kimber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tate is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Kimber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tate is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate keeping his opponent close.
Baz Kimber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rewa Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baz Kimber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rewa Tate! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Delas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Delas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Delas misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Delas closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Tate successfully pulls guard.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delas is one step ahead there.
Delas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate is looking to sweep but instead, Delas has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Delas decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Delas's guard.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate is looking to advance position but Delas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tate reaches up to try and control the position but Delas seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tate rolls and tries to escape and now Delas has his back!
#SUB#
Delas has got his arm under Tate's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tate has spun round into Delas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Delas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Delas is retaining full guard.
Tate forces his way into half guard.
Delas is concentrating on defense, preventing Tate from advancing position.
Delas is looking to control Tate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delas avoid being mounted?
Tate frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delas tries to reverse the position but Tate maintains control.#SUB2#
Tate looking to secure an arm triangle but Delas defends it well.
Delas gets back to half guard.
Tate prevents Delas from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delas is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Tate is trying to work for a kimura but Delas is defending well.
#SUB2#
Delas is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Tate has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Tate is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Delas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Delas! #T4#
Delas trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delas defends well.#SUB2#
Tate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Delas from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cabrunquera Delas will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Delas stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Delas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Delas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
Rewa Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate shoots in but Delas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabrunquera Delas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rewa Tate.
Tate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delas defends it nicely.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Delas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Delas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delas is in Tate's guard.#SU#
Delas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tate shoots in but Delas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##TD#
Delas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrunquera Delas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Delas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tate tries to bench press Delas off him but Delas keeps the position.
Delas trying to control the position but Tate is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delas is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Delas controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Delas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.#T3#
Delas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Delas has control of the leg.
Delas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Delas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Delas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4##SUB2#
Tate looking for a guillotine here but Delas defends easily.
Delas won't allow Tate to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delas taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabrunquera Delas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Delas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Delas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.
Delas wants to get back to his feet.
Delas wants to pass the guard but Tate is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Delas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Delas from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tate looking for subs off his back but Delas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Delas trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tate working for submissions but it's allowed Delas to get to half guard.
Tate is staying active underneath Delas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tate has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Delas escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Delas!#T3#
Delas tries to advance to mount but Tate denies him.
Delas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Delas.
Tate regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delas trying to control from half guard but Tate is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delas is really struggling to control Tate but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delas blocks the strikes from Tate.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Delas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delas is aware though and is defending well.
Rewa Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrunquera Delas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrunquera Delas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delas 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabrunquera Delas! |
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Event:
OFC 4
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
McLoughlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McLoughlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Tate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tate controls McLoughlin momentarily but McLoughlin frees himself.
McLoughlin tries to stand but Tate is controlling from the bottom.
McLoughlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McLoughlin in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate wants to get back to full guard but McLoughlin has passed into side control.
McLoughlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
McLoughlin has control of an arm but Tate manages to advance to McLoughlin's back!
McLoughlin trying to control the hands but Tate won't let him.
McLoughlin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB#
Tate is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McLoughlin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tate is not going to allow McLoughlin to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
McLoughlin wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Tate looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy McLoughlin right now.
McLoughlin has hold of Tate's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
McLoughlin wants to control his opponent's hands but Tate gets his hands free. #SUB#
McLoughlin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
McLoughlin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tate gets his way!
McLoughlin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tate's guard. Nice work there by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
McLoughlin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McLoughlin is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
McLoughlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate tries to buck McLoughlin off but McLoughlin is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLoughlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McLoughlin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tate will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tate is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLoughlin slows the pace down.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tate avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Nice takedown defense from McLoughlin. No joy for Tate on that attempt. #TD2#
McLoughlin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McLoughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Tate has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McLoughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLoughlin controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
McLoughlin wants to pass the guard but Tate is defending well.
McLoughlin moves nicely into side control.
McLoughlin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Check out the look on McLoughlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jeremiah McLoughlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Tate is controlling his arm.
McLoughlin scores with punches from side control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tate wants to sweep but McLoughlin has passed to side control!#SUB2#
McLoughlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McLoughlin is chipping away with strikes.
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Tate is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLoughlin taking a breather here.
McLoughlin scoring with punches and elbows.
Tate manages to work his way to half guard, despite McLoughlin's best efforts.
McLoughlin works his foot free and advances to mount.
McLoughlin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
#T4#
Tate is looking to get to half guard.
McLoughlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
McLoughlin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McLoughlin working for a guillotine from mount but Tate is in no mood to give up.
McLoughlin lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
McLoughlin has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Tate tries to pull guard but McLoughlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
McLoughlin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McLoughlin manages to end up in side control.
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLoughlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McLoughlin staying calm.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but McLoughlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLoughlin scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
McLoughlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tate gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tate tries to hold on but McLoughlin pushes him away. #SU2#
McLoughlin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
McLoughlin drives through with a takedown into Tate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
McLoughlin wants to get up but he can't break Tate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Tate working for a triangle but McLoughlin defends it easily.
McLoughlin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tate seems keen to control McLoughlin's posture.#T3#
McLoughlin landing with the ground and pound.
Tate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLoughlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
McLoughlin moves into the clinch.
Tate being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
McLoughlin drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
McLoughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Tate has gone for a leg lock! McLoughlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tate's guard.#REVB##SUB#
McLoughlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLoughlin has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLoughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah McLoughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLoughlin 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah McLoughlin! |
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Event:
OFC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Tate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spence looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2#
Tate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tate misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spence's coaches at Oceanian Knuckle Up Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Tate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spence being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spence is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Tate is trying to get an arm triangle but Spence is defending well.
Spence is letting Tate control him for a moment.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spence down.
#T2##SUB2#
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate. #SUB2#
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tate in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spence is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rewa Tate! |
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Event:
OFC 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Gardner misses with a head kick.
No luck for Gardner with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Gardner. #CL2#
Tate clinches with his opponent.
Gardner looking for a takedown.
Tate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Tate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate can't get the takedown.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gardner's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Gary Gardner has been cut.#T1##TD2#
Tate is trying to trip Gardner. He has hold of a leg but Gardner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tate persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gardner 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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gardner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate is just content to waste time from the top position. Gardner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Gardner controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Tate wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gardner's closed guard. He's half up but Gardner has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gardner pivots and extends the arm, Tate falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gardner! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Gardner!
Gary Gardner is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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