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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Corrales persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Corrales circles away.
Tate throws a head kick but Corrales moves out of range.
Tate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corrales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tate goes for a double leg but Corrales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corrales continues to drive forward.
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tate has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Corrales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Corrales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corrales wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrales wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales looking to pass the guard.
Corrales trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrales wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Corrales landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Corrales from controlling successfully.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate tries to land a leg kick but Corrales saw it coming and moves away.
Tate tried to score with a low kick but Corrales checks it.
Tate closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Corrales's guard.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Corrales blocks nicely.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate wants to control from the top but Corrales keeps moving.
Corrales looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing strikes but missing.
Corrales working a defensive guard here.
Corrales keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Corrales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corrales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corrales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tate keeping full guard, as Corrales tries to pass.
Corrales trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Corrales shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Corrales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tate shoots in for a double leg but Corrales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tate shoots in for a double leg but Corrales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corrales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tate won't be happy with that.
Tate trying to remain calm as Corrales controls from the top position.
Corrales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tate, who protects the arm well.
Corrales tries to advance to mount but Tate denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tate is trying to improve his position.
Corrales has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tate!
Corrales wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Tate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corrales jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tate manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Corrales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tate, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales controlling the position.
Corrales tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tate's legs.
Tate is not content to let Corrales control the position.
Corrales prevents Tate from escaping the position.
Corrales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corrales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joseph Corrales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Corrales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corrales tries for a kimura but Tate is defending well.
Corrales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tate manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corrales wants to work for an arm triangle but Tate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corrales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tate pushes Corrales off looking to stand but Corrales dives back in and keeps control.
Corrales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrales.
Corrales stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Corrales dominated that second round.
That's time! Corrales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Corrales tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corrales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Corrales shows good takedown defense.
Joseph Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tate to the mat! Tate manages to get full guard.
Corrales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tate dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate postures up in Corrales's guard and throws a big left but Corrales blocks it.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Corrales is keeping the position.
Tate trying to control but Corrales is working from the bottom.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corrales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corrales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Tate trying to control but Corrales is working from the bottom.
Tetsuya Tate has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corrales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corrales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Corrales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tate moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales prevents the takedown attempt.
Corrales tries to score a body lock takedown but Tate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Corrales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corrales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tate throws a right and a left that Corrales avoids nicely.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corrales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate counters by clinching up.
Corrales fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales jumps guard but Tate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corrales is keeping busy.
Corrales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Corrales blocks a body shot from Tate.
Corrales successfully pulls guard.
Tate wants to stand but Corrales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tate passes Corrales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tetsuya Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Corrales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corrales 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Corrales!
Post fight, an emotional Joseph Corrales said 'i feel great now imma go home and fuck a chinese bitch'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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