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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Wachooski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Wachooski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Tate!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wachooski blocks a head kick by Tate.
Tate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wachooski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a right hand to the body.
Wachooski shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wachooski shoots for a takedown but Tate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wachooski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wachooski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Wachooski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wachooski is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wachooski is working away from the top position though.
Wachooski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wachooski working Tate over with strikes.
Wachooski 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.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Wachooski in his half guard.
Tate is not content to let Wachooski control the position.
Wachooski 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.
Wachooski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wachooski stalling.
Tate has hold of Wachooski's hands but Wachooski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is in trouble now - Wachooski has advanced to mount!
Wachooski with the ground and pound from mount.
Wachooski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wachooski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Wachooski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wachooski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tate is squirming around, avoiding Wachooski's attempts to control the action.
Wachooski breaks from Tate's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wachooski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate is looking to improve his position but Wachooski isn't that keen on the idea.
Wachooski with shots to the head and body - Tate looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wachooski lands a big shot there that rocks Tate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wachooski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wachooski scoring with strikes but Tate is staying in there.
Wachooski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate wants to hold on but Wachooski pushes him away.
Wachooski landing shots from mount.
Tate is in a horrible position here. Wachooski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wachooski working Tate over with strikes here.
Wachooski landing shots from mount.
Wachooski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wachooski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wachooski content just to control the position here.
Wachooski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tate taking shots to the head.
Tate is in a horrible position here. Wachooski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wachooski looking to finish Tate with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tate!
A nice elbow there by Wachooski.
Wachooski working the ground and pound effectively.
Wachooski cracks Tate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wachooski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tate can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tate working to try and regain half guard.
Wachooski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tate can't escape the position.
Wachooski with a couple of short strikes.
Wachooski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Wachooski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Wachooski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wachooski lands a big shot there that rocks Tate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wachooski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wachooski trying to control but Tate is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wachooski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wachooski wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Wachooski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wachooski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tate hang on?
Wachooski wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Wachooski working Tate over with strikes here.
Wachooski with a couple of short strikes.
Wachooski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wachooski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Wachooski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wachooski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tate counters with a two punch combo.
Tate has his takedown stuffed
and Wachooski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wachooski.
Tate keeping full guard, as Wachooski tries to pass.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wachooski stands up over Tate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wachooski distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate tries to strike from the bottom.
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wachooski is controlling him.
Wachooski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wachooski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wachooski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wachooski with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachooski wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wachooski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Wachooski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wachooski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wachooski tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wachooski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wachooski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wachooski tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Wachooski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wachooski's head.
Tate is thwarting Wachooski's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wachooski has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wachooski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.
Wachooski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wachooski is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tate tries to clinch but Wachooski is having none of it.
Terrence Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate looks to land a combination. Wachooski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larry Wachooski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wachooski swivels and escapes.
Wachooski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate wants to control from the top but Wachooski keeps moving.
Tate wants to stand but Wachooski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wachooski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Wachooski is keeping the position.
Wachooski wants to hit a switch here but Tate passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wachooski there!
Tate prevents Wachooski from getting the reversal.
Tate avoids the attempt from Wachooski to control.
Wachooski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wachooski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wachooski tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate avoids the attempt from Wachooski to control.
Wachooski working to try and regain half guard.
Wachooski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wachooski wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Wachooski is in trouble now - Tate has advanced to mount!
Larry Wachooski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Wachooski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate avoids the attempt from Wachooski to control.
Tate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wachooski is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wachooski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wachooski fails with the takedown
and Tate counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wachooski but Wachooski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wachooski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Wachooski persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wachooski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate's guard.
Wachooski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wachooski cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Wachooski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wachooski with a nice head shot there.
Wachooski is pushing down on Tate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tate is fighting to maintain full guard but Wachooski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wachooski is keen to just control but Tate is a slippery customer.
Wachooski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wachooski working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Wachooski.
Wachooski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wachooski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to roll over but Wachooski keeps him under control.
Wachooski is looking to advance position but Tate won't allow it.
Wachooski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wachooski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wachooski distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Wachooski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wachooski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wachooski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Wachooski from controlling successfully.
Tate keeping full guard, as Wachooski tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wachooski tries for a takedown but Tate circles away easily
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wachooski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wachooski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wachooski tries to improve his position but instead Tate has taken his back!
Wachooski tries to break free.
Wachooski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wachooski tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski wants to control his opponent's hands but Tate gets his hands free.
Tate controlling well, preventing Wachooski from escaping the position.
Wachooski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wachooski tries to escape but Tate has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wachooski is taking damage to the body and head.
Wachooski showing good submission defense here.
Tate wants to control but Wachooski is keeping busy.
Wachooski is trying to break free.
Wachooski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tate thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wachooski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tate's guard. Nice work there by Wachooski.
Wachooski trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Wachooski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wachooski wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Wachooski trying to control from the bottom.
Tate tries to stand and escape but Wachooski is controlling the position.
Wachooski wants to get back to full guard.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wachooski punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wachooski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wachooski there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wachooski has his takedown stuffed
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wachooski won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wachooski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tate connects with a decent elbow.
Wachooski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tate off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrence Tate.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence 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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