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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Qualls's guard.
Qualls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qualls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qualls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tate defends well.
Tate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Qualls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Qualls wants to get back to full guard.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Qualls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Qualls with the active half guard here but Tate passes nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qualls tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Qualls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Qualls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tate trying to control the action but Qualls is working from the bottom.
Tate tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tate works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tate working the body and head with strikes.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qualls keeps working.
Qualls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Qualls takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tate wants to control but Qualls is keeping him busy.
Qualls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Qualls has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tate escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tate!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qualls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate working the head with strikes.
Qualls takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Qualls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qualls tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Qualls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Qualls is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Qualls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tate slips a nice elbow through Qualls's hands, connecting with Qualls's forehead.
Qualls tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tate connects with a nice short shot to Qualls's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Qualls looking for submissions off his back.
Qualls tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Qualls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tate is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Qualls reverses the position - he's now on top in Tate's guard.
Qualls tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qualls taking shots to the head.
Qualls is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qualls sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tate lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Qualls looking for submissions off his back.
Tate uses his free foot to push down on Qualls's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Qualls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tate shoots for a takedown but Qualls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Qualls looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Tate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qualls looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Qualls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qualls as he jumps to the side.
Qualls looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate is looking to chop away at Qualls's legs.
Qualls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate throws a body kick that misses.
Tate misses with a body kick.
Qualls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qualls lands a head shot.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qualls.
Tate fakes the leg kick and cracks Qualls in the body.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noah Qualls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Qualls misses.
Qualls is breathing heavily.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Qualls, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Qualls against the cage but Qualls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Qualls. Beautiful body shot.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qualls throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A good leg kick by Tate.
Tate feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Qualls swinging wildly here.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Qualls did well to prevent Tate getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qualls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Qualls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate is trying to control. Qualls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qualls keeps working.
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Tate.
Qualls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate trying to control the action but Qualls is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Qualls is refusing to be controlled, as Tate sits in half guard.
Qualls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tate is working Qualls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qualls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between Qualls's legs - danger averted.
Qualls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tate wants to control from the top but Qualls keeps moving.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qualls looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Terry Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate cracks Qualls with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Qualls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Qualls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qualls is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Qualls's guard.
Qualls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tate dominated that second round.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Qualls, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Qualls against the cage but Qualls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qualls throws out a powerful jab.
Tate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Qualls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tate.
Qualls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Qualls.
Noah Qualls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qualls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Qualls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tate.
Qualls is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Qualls throws a leg kick
and Tate counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Tate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Qualls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Qualls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tate cracks the inside of Qualls's front leg.
Tate shoots in for a double leg but Qualls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Qualls. No joy for Tate on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tate. That's going to slow Qualls down.
Tate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qualls!
Qualls can't escape the position.
Tate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tate working the ground and pound effectively.
Qualls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qualls is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Tate breaks from Qualls's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two 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!
Qualls tries to reverse the position but Tate maintains control.
Tate with a couple of short strikes.
Qualls is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate landing strikes from the mount.
Tate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Qualls hang on?
Qualls is rocked!
Tate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Qualls is still in real trouble! Can Tate finish him?
Qualls is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Qualls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qualls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tate lands a big shot to the head and Qualls winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terry Tate!
Terry Tate took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Malicious Intent Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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