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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thon lands a two punch combo.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tate closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tate obliges.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Tate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tate has Thon pressed against the cage, preventing Thon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Thon shrugs off.
It looks like Dickie Thon has been cut.
Tate prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Tate to work.
Tate prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate lands a knee to the body.
Thon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thon being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tate's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Tate lands a front kick.
Thon tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Thon is blocking nicely.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
Thon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Tate crunches a lovely knee into Thon's ribcage.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thon's defenses.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate is leaning against Thon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thon is breathing heavily.
Thon letting Tate take a breather here.
Tate lands an elbow just above Thon 's eye.
Tate stalling.
Tate lands a knee to the body.
Come on Tate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thon is trying to break free.
Thon tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the cage.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate working Thon over with knees to the body.
Tate landing knees to the body.
Thon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Thon won't want to take too many of those.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dickie Thon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Thon takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Tate wants to clinch.
Thon tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thon blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon can't break the clinch.
Tate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands a nice elbow.
Tate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thon wants to break free but Tate has control.
Brandon Tate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tate stalling the fight.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate wants to clinch up but Thon keeps it at a distance.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate darts in and clinches Thon up against the cage.
Tate landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tate with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tate stalls.
Tate landing knees to the head.
Tate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Thon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate lands an elbow inside that Thon shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Thon won't want to take too many of those.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Thon's takedown attempt.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thon's defenses.
Tate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thon is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Tate lands an elbow just above Thon 's eye.
Thon is trying to break free.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Thon won't want to take too many of those.
Tate stalls.
Thon is trying to break free.
Thon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickie Thon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Tate.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Tate.
Thon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thon up against the cage.
Tate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tate scores with a hook to the body.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dickie Thon's cut.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Thon in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tate.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Thon tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate stalling against the cage.
Tate prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Thon letting Tate take a breather here.
Tate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thon can't break the clinch.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thon's face.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tate is trying to stall.
Thon wants to break free but Tate has control.
Thon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thon avoids the elbow strike from Tate, against the cage.
Thon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate has Thon pressed against the cage, preventing Thon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Thon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thon can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thon backwards.
Thon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Thon shrugs off.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate just leaning against Thon, taking a breather.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thon backwards.
Tate with a knee to the head.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Thon improves position.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Tate rushes Thon and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate stalling.
Thon wants to break free but Tate has control.
Thon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thon's defenses.
Tate lands an elbow just above Thon 's eye.
Tate working Thon over with knees to the body.
Tate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Thon wants to break free but Tate has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate.
Thon wants to break free but Tate has control.
Dickie Thon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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 is pushing Thon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thon tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thon wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thon is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate lands a damaging elbow.
Tate has Thon pressed against the cage, preventing Thon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Tate!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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