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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom DeSanctis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Tate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom DeSanctis Jr's chin.
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192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom DeSanctis Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSanctis Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSanctis Jr. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSanctis Jr throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tate.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSanctis Jr. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSanctis Jr misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSanctis Jr takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
DeSanctis Jr looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSanctis Jr.
Tate tries for a takedown but DeSanctis Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate looks for a takedown but DeSanctis Jr sprawls well.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSanctis Jr misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
Tate misses with a head kick.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeSanctis Jr sprawls well. DeSanctis Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSanctis Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSanctis Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSanctis Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSanctis Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeSanctis Jr's head.
Tate thows a huge punch but DeSanctis Jr dodges it nicely.
DeSanctis Jr trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Tate trying to control from half guard but DeSanctis Jr is working away.
Tate looks to land a strike but DeSanctis Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSanctis Jr working a defensive guard but Tate manages to pass into side control anyway.
DeSanctis Jr struggling a bit here.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tate in side control, throwing shots but DeSanctis Jr defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSanctis Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DeSanctis Jr down.
DeSanctis Jr struggling a bit here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tate scores with punches from side control.
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.
DeSanctis Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeSanctis Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Tate.
DeSanctis Jr struggling a bit here.
Tate lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tate creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeSanctis Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tate tries to score with some ground and pound. DeSanctis Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but DeSanctis Jr is avoiding damage well.
DeSanctis Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tate has just dragged him back down to the mat.
DeSanctis Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Tate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tate is defended easily by DeSanctis Jr.
DeSanctis Jr swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
DeSanctis Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSanctis Jr.
DeSanctis Jr misses the body punch
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSanctis Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate slips under a jab.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from DeSanctis Jr.
Tate shoots in and drives through. DeSanctis Jr sprawls well.
Tate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSanctis Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
DeSanctis Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tate counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeSanctis Jr's guard now.
DeSanctis Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tate stands up over DeSanctis Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSanctis Jr is retaining full guard.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSanctis Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSanctis Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSanctis Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to stand but DeSanctis Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeSanctis Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSanctis Jr 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 DeSanctis Jr.
Tate working the ground and pound from side control.
Tate is working DeSanctis Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
DeSanctis Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Tate away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeSanctis Jr sprawls well initially but Tate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DeSanctis Jr tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but DeSanctis Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSanctis Jr wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DeSanctis Jr trying to get back to full guard but Tate takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeSanctis Jr tries to hold on but Tate pushes him away.
DeSanctis Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeSanctis Jr tries to lock up and control but Tate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Tate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tate lands a nice shot to the head.
Tate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate landing strikes from the mount and DeSanctis Jr is in trouble!
Tate lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeSanctis Jr?
DeSanctis Jr is breathing heavily.
Tate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeSanctis Jr is rocked!
Tate looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has DeSanctis Jr covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Tate!
Rob Tate retains his middleweight title!
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