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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rewa Tate (ranked 24663 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Baz Kimber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rewa Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baz Kimber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in and drives through. Kimber sprawls well.
Kimber has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate jumps guard and drags Kimber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kimber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate working away.
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!
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 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.
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.
Tate working for a triangle but Kimber defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimber is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
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.
Tate tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well.
Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimber is breathing heavily.
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.
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!
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimber is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimber seems to be looking for submissions.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimber is aware though and is defending well.
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimber passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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