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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bloomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Bloomer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate blocks a head kick by Bloomer.
Tate blocks a head kick by Bloomer.
Bloomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses.
Tate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tate is putting a hurting on Bloomer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bloomer down.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bloomer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloomer is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bloomer looks gassed!
Bloomer wants to get back to his feet but Tate is dominant here and he's now got Bloomer's back!
Bloomer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tate lands shots from the back.
Bloomer is keeping busy.
Tate throwing sloppy strikes.
Tate is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tate gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tate gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tate apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tate tries to clinch there but Bloomer circles away.
Bloomer throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate thows a big elbow that misses.
Tate stays in close to Bloomer's body and controls the position.
Tate stops Bloomer from standing up.
Tate passes Bloomer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bloomer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bloomer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate not doing much here.
Bloomer is trying to stand.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Bloomer wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Tate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bloomer tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloomer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloomer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloomer avoids it really well and circles away.
Bloomer closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloomer obliges.
Tate can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Bloomer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloomer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tate trying to control the action but Bloomer is working from the bottom.
Bloomer parries the strikes from Tate easily there. Tate is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloomer to escape.
Tate throws an elbow but Bloomer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tate landing a few strikes.
Bloomer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloomer misses with a leg kick.
Bloomer tried to score with a low kick but Tate checks it.
Bloomer is breathing heavily.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloomer is fending him off so far but Tate persists. Nope, Bloomer circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Bloomer.
Bloomer misses with a head kick.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two 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.
Bloomer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Bloomer.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Bloomer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tate 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.
Tate has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bloomer!
Tate lands a nice shot to the head.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bloomer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tate controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate prevents Bloomer from getting the reversal.
Tate landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Bloomer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bloomer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bloomer can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bloomer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bloomer is in a horrible position here. Tate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bloomer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tate lands a big shot there that rocks Bloomer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bloomer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tate dominating with strikes here.
Bloomer is trying to stand up.
Tate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tate is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bloomer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bloomer shrugs it off.
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloomer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloomer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloomer is looking for a sweep.
Tate throws an elbow but Bloomer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bloomer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloomer is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloomer keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloomer pushes Tate away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tate gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tate lands in his opponent's guard.
Tate postures up in Bloomer's guard and throws a big left but Bloomer blocks it.
Bloomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloomer wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bloomer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate is in close to Bloomer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate passes Bloomer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloomer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bloomer is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloomer is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloomer defending well though.
Tate passes to side control.
Bloomer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Tate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Bloomer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate throws a strike aimed at the side of Bloomer's head but Bloomer avoids it well.
David Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Tate.
Bloomer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tate connects with a decent elbow.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis Bloomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tate gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tate works his way into full mount!
Tate content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloomer wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tate!
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energy
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RATING
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