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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tate's choice of entrance music: Diamonds Aren't Forever. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Fraser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tate to score with a decent uppercut.
Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Fraser's takedown attempt.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fraser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Tate slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fraser takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Fraser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tate.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.
Fraser dodges an elbow strike from Tate.
Fraser has clasped his hands together around Tate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control Fraser's posture but Fraser avoids it.
Fraser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fraser working away.
Tate is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tate can't do much from the bottom here.
Tate is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fraser has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fraser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Fraser are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fraser throws an elbow but Tate slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fraser scores with punches from side control.
Fraser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fraser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tate is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tate wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tate can't do much from the bottom here.
Tate wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fraser in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Tate struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Fraser or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate which made him look bad.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Fraser moves out of range easily.
Fraser throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Fraser dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Fraser's head and hops out.
Fraser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Fraser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fraser 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.
Fraser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate pulls Fraser in close to prevent any damage.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fraser throws a big right hand that misses.
Fraser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fraser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fraser throws and elbow that misses. Tate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fraser's guard. Nice move by Tate!
Fraser has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fraser.
Fraser is breathing heavily.
Tate wants to control but Fraser is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Fraser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Tate.
Tate throws a low kick, looking for Fraser's leg but Fraser calmly moves out of range.
Fraser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate circles away.
Tate lands a nice shot that snaps Fraser's head back.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fraser misses with a body shot.
Tate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fraser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fraser prevents Tate from escaping the position.
Tate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fraser off and has taken his back!
Tate is looking to control Fraser but Fraser is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is trying to break free.
Fraser is working hard here to advance position.
Tate is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fraser turns into Tate and is now in his guard.
Fraser wants to pass the guard but Tate is keeping the position.
Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fraser manages to get himself to full guard.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Fraser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fraser is proving hard to escape from.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tate passes into half guard.
Fraser wants to sweep but Tate has passed to side control!
Fraser tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tate presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fraser working to try and regain half guard.
Tate tries to control but Fraser wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is desperately trying to improve his position but Tate has a good base and remains in mount.
Tate works his way to his opponent's back.
Tate is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tate is trying to stick to Fraser's back but Fraser is turning into Tate. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tate's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fraser.
Fraser trying to move into half guard but instead Tate has managed to sweep!
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Fraser keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
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.
Tate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Fraser striking off his back but it's not causing Tate any problems.
Tate pushing down on Fraser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fraser gets full guard.
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.
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!
Fraser swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Fraser takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tate lands an elbow that stopped Fraser in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tim Fraser has been cut.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Fraser dodges an elbow strike from Tate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fraser as Tate tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tate throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fraser 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.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fraser is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fraser letting Tate take a breather here.
Fraser managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate connects with a knee to the head.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fraser.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Fraser blocks an elbow strike from Tate.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fraser.
Tate lands an elbow that stopped Fraser in his tracks for a moment.
Tate is stalling here.
Tate misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two 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.
Fraser drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Fraser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fraser backwards.
Fraser 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fraser as Tate tries to tie him up.
Fraser 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate is pushing Fraser up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fraser's defenses.
Fraser managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Fraser won't want to take too many of those.
Fraser managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate has Fraser pushed against the cage.
Tate lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fraser's brow.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Fraser improves position.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Fraser won't want to take too many of those.
Tate scores a nice knee to the body.
Fraser blocks an elbow strike.
Fraser avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Tate pushes off an throws an elbow but Fraser leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser tries for a takedown but Tate manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fraser's brow.
Tate lands an elbow just above Fraser 's eye.
Tate throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Tate!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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