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Event:
The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Vermeer loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Miesha Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate shoots and misses
and Vermeer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Miesha Tate has been cut.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Vermeer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate shoots in and drives through. Vermeer sprawls well.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miesha Tate.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Vermeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Vermeer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Tate tries for a takedown but Vermeer circles away easily
and Vermeer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeer cracks Tate with an open hand slap.
Tate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vermeer pinned against the cage. Vermeer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vermeer circles away.
Vermeer throwing a counter right hand but Tate manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vermeer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander Vermeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vermeer misses the body punch #TD2#
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tate looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tate drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vermeer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tate has Vermeer in his guard.#REVR#
Tate looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tate has his foot on Vermeer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vermeer works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tate looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vermeer has picked Tate up and slammed him! Tate can't keep hold of the triangle and Vermeer manages to pass to side control!
Vermeer is staying tight to Tate's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vermeer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vermeer throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU#
Vermeer decides to stand back up. Vermeer steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vermeer as he avoids it easily.
Tate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tate with a poor takedown
letting Vermeer counter with a right hand.
Vermeer connects with a crisp jab.
Vermeer lands with a shot to the body.
Vermeer connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
Tate bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Vermeer comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tate falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tate was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Tate has hold of one of Skottilaine's legs. Skottilaine is fighting the takedown attempt but Tate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skottilaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tate is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Skottilaine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
A relieved looking Miesha Tate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Timo Skottilaine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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Event:
ROTR: Dum Vs Seng
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Tate tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kush slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush stops Tate from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kush has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate in the domination position with Kush hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kush, who protects the arm well. #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! #T1#
Kush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
Kush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Tate's temple.
Kush controlling the action here.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Kush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tate tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.
Kush 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.#SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kush seems to be looking for submissions.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Tate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tate is just riding it out for now. Kush eventually gives up the hold.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard. #SUB#
Kush is working for a kimura but Tate is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Kush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kush there.
Kush uses his free foot to push down on Tate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tate.
Tate can't escape the position.
Kush with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kush cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT#
It looks like Miesha Tate has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush is landing with some decent strikes but Tate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
Kush scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Kush connects with a bit shot that sees Tate covering up! More strikes from Kush and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kush is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
ROTR 1: Pilot
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Orgasm.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Orgasm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miesha Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate looks for a takedown but Orgasm sprawls well.
Orgasm tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Tate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orgasm is trying to defend but Tate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Orgasm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Tate maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Orgasm could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tate has cracked it and Orgasm is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
During a confident post fight interview, Miesha Tate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Warlords
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Tate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Kunz shows good takedown defense.
Kunz wants to counter with a clinch but Tate pushes him away.
Tate tries for a takedown but Kunz circles away easily
and Kunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miesha Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate shoots and misses
letting Kunz counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kunz 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.
Kunz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Kunz counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Tate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kunz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Kunz is retaining full guard. #T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Tate's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Kunz pushes a forearm under Tate's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tate is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walton Kunz!
Walton Kunz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 23
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Disgracie, which made it look bad.
Disgracie scores with a jab.
A cross from Disgracie lands.
Disgracie leaves Tate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Disgracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miesha Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Disgracie moves into the clinch.
Tate can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Disgracie misses with the head strike.
Disgracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Disgracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Disgracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Disgracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Disgracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Disgracie! But no joy.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and Disgracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Disgracie counters with a straight right hand.
Disgracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tate on the side of the head.
Tate goes for a double leg but Disgracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Disgracie continues to drive forward.
Disgracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tate under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Miesha Tate has been cut.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Disgracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Disgracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
letting Disgracie counter with a right hand.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Disgracie counters with a left to the body.
Disgracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Disgracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Disgracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Tate wants to clinch.
Disgracie throws out a counter right but Tate avoids it with no problem.
Miesha Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Disgracie finds it's way through Tate's defenses.
Tate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Disgracie pinned against the cage. Disgracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Disgracie wants to counter the offense by Tate and move into the clinch position.
Disgracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Disgracie, which made it look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Disgracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Disgracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tate thinking.
Disgracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Tate wants to clinch up but Disgracie keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Disgracie lands.
Disgracie connects with a looping right hand.
Tate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Disgracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate doesn't seem bothered though.
Disgracie lands the left hand.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Disgracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Tate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Tate is rocked!
Disgracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Tate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
and Disgracie counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tate! He's just covering up as Disgracie starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Disgracie!
Royce Disgracie is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Royce Disgracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC Challengers 2
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Tate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Kunz misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tate passes into half guard. #SUB#
Tate seems to be working for a kimura but Kunz defends the submission attempt.
Kunz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.
Kunz wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Tate wants to work for an arm triangle but Kunz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kunz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Tate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Tate is working for a kimura but Kunz is defending it quite comfortably.
Tate wants to pass to mount but Kunz is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tate is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kunz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kunz is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him
#SUB#
Tate seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kunz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miesha Tate!
Miesha Tate retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Miesha Tate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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