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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Tate! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left lands for Sims. Tate throws a head kick that half lands.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sims swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tate scores with a push kick. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sims shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tate is trying to defend but Sims finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Tate is defending against the submission attempts here by Sims.
Tate wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
Sims 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. Sims slows the pace down in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sims slips a nice elbow through Tate's hands, connecting with Tate's forehead. Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Sims drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head. Tate regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sims. Tate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sims doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sims manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sims passes into half guard. Tate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Sims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Terrence Tate has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tate looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sims trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom. Tate is breathing heavily. Sims lands strikes from half guard. Tate taking some punishment here, with Sims in his half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sims is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sims works his way into full mount! Sims with the ground and pound from mount.
Terrence Tate's cut is getting worse. Sims pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jeez, Terrence Tate's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Terrence Tate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Sims!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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