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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Tate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Newton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newton drops his hands momentarily and Tate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newton needs to keep his hands up - Tate had a free shot at his head there.
Tate tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newton takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Newton misses with the combination.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Newton wants the takedown. Tate is fighting it off but Newton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tate's guard against the cage.
Tate has an active guard here but Newton has managed to pass into half guard.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton prevents Tate from improving his position.
Newton looks to land a strike but Tate avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Newton advances to half guard.
Tate tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Newton 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 Newton.
That's two 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.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Tate is defending the position.
Newton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tate!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to escape the mount.
Newton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Newton looks gassed!
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Tate lands with a nice body kick.
Newton throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tate lands a high kick!
It looks like Eric Newton has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tate.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tate.
Tate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton takes one on the button.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate connects with the punch.
Tate misses with a combination
and Newton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tate lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate lands a high kick!
Tate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Newton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newton fails with the takedown.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Newton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tate finds it's way round the side to connect with Newton's head.
Newton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tate. That's going to slow Newton down.
Newton misses with a hook to the body
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tate cracks Newton with a good jab.
Tate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eric Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Tate.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tate, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Tate fakes the leg kick and cracks Newton in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Newton shoots in.
Kevin Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Newton.
Tate scores with a spinning back kick!
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Tate walks into a jab.
Tate with a jab.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.
Good shot there by Tate.
Tate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton prevents Tate from improving his position.
Newton wants to stand but Tate has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Newton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton wants to free his trapped foot but Tate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tate reverses the position - he's now on top in Newton's guard.
Tate wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tate clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tate pushes Newton away with a front kick.
Newton misses with a body shot
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tate connects with a high kick.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
Tate cracks Newton with a good jab.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate.
A low kick from Newton misses
and Tate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Tate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Newton's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Newton avoids the body shot from Tate.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Newton takes one to the side of the head.
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Tate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kevin Tate is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Tate scores with a jab.
Tate lands a with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Tate.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Newton takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries to bum rush Tate with a series of wild strikes but Tate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tate. Tate obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Tate punishes Newton's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton throws a right hand that Tate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate also avoids with ease.
Tate blocks a head kick by Newton.
Tate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tate.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Newton.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tate rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newton thows a leg kick but Tate checks it
and Tate counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton walks into a left hand.
Tate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Tate digs a good hook to Newton's body.
Tate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the cage.
Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Newton.
Newton breaks from the clinch.
Tate lands with a cross.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a one two! Newton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kevin Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Tate misses with a straight right.
Tate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tate misses with an uppercut.
Newton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Newton - that landed with a thud.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kevin Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow.
Tate prevents Newton from breaking the clinch.
Tate looking to stall.
Tate keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eric Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
Tate trying to stall but Newton improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate prevents Newton from breaking the clinch.
Newton digs a right hand underneath Tate's ribcage. Tate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tate has Newton pressed against the cage.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Tate!
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energy
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FIGHT
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