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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bate (ranked 2559 p4p, 236 weight class) and Mike Sunday (ranked 3837 p4p, 320 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bate might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shot Em'. Mike Sunday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bate ducks right into an uppercut from Sunday.
Bate lands with an uppercut that bounces Sunday off the cage and back into range.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Bate's ribs.
Sunday misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Sunday.
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sunday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Sunday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a jab when Sunday was well out of range.
Bate lands with a shot to the body.
Sunday throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunday with a nice cross.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Sunday scores with a jab to the head.
Sunday misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunday.
Bate moves away from the strike by Sunday.
Sunday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tyler Bate has been cut.
Sunday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunday slips a jab from Bate.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunday, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate misses with a hook.
A jab from Bate misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday scores with a hook.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Bate throws a body punch but Sunday moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sunday.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Sunday scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate swinging wildly here.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sunday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunday.
Bate lands a jab.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Sunday tests Bate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunday slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Sunday throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Sunday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
A swing and a miss from Bate.
Sunday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunday.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate lands a jab to the nose.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday misses with a left hand
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Sunday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday misses with a double jab
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sunday doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate thuds a left hand into Sunday's body.
Sunday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Sunday - just one landing.
Bate misses the jab.
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Sunday's head back.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Sunday stalks Bate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bate's face. Bate staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sunday.
No joy there for Sunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot that sends Bate's belly button to the back.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a right hand. Sunday shakes it off.
Sunday lands with a nice body punch.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunday moves away from the strike by Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a left to the body.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bate lands a head shot.
Bate avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Sunday throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunday! But no joy.
Sunday misses with a straight right.
Sunday misses with a body shot.
Bate stuns Sunday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate misses the jab.
Sunday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate slips a jab from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunday.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate slips under a jab.
Sunday works Bate's body with a nice hook.
Sunday cracks a nice hook into Bate's ribs.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday misses with a double jab.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunday was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Sunday.
Sunday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Sunday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sunday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunday.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sunday connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunday misses with a few strikes there.
Sunday lands the left hand.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Sunday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate slips a straight right by Sunday.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bate throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyler Bate spoke after the fight, saying 'This weight cut has become too much for my body, I could barely make the weight yesterday and this will be my last fight in this class. Lightweights, you've been put on notice.'.
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energy
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