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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultiamte Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazarus Tate! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultiamte Warrior! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away. Warrior is looking to clinch. Tate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tate closes the distance and pushes Warrior back into the cage. Warrior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tate after a bit of a struggle. Tate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate. Tate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warrior backwards. Warrior is looking to take this one to the mat. Tate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tate lands a right hand. Warrior blocking some punches.
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tate regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Warrior stops Tate from standing up. Warrior is looking to advance position but Tate has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Tate thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tate misses with a head shot. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Warrior can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Ultiamte Warrior has been cut. Tate is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Warrior has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Warrior! Warrioris looking to pass into half guard but Tate pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tate is in guard. Tate stands up from guard. Let's bang! This has been an exciting period of action! Tate tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off. Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch. Tate wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tate tries to clinch there but Warrior circles away.
Tate closes the distance but Warrior moves to the side and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tate tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range. Warrior fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lazarus Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultiamte Warrior. Tate wants to clinch. Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tate wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate. Tate lands with a right to the head. Tate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Ultiamte Warrior's cut even more. Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior. Tate throws a head punch that misses. Warrior looking for a takedown. Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate lands a left hand.
Tate lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Ultiamte Warrior's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Tate scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head. Tate lands with a right to the head. Tate lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate. Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tate misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tate. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tate gets through Warrior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tate misses with a short punch on the inside. Tate misses with some punches.
Tate is defending well against a takedown attempt. Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior. A nice right hand lands inside from Tate. Tate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warriors head. Tate is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short right from Tate on the inside.
Ultiamte Warrior's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Tate misses with a hook from the clinch. Tate pushes Warrior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior is rocked! Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Tate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tate misses with a hook from the clinch. Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior. Tate swings wildly with an uppercut but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it. Warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate misses with a punch on the inside.
Tate misses with a short punch on the inside. Warrior seems to have recovered his senses. Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tate gets through Warrior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Tate dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ultiamte Warrior's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance. Warrior shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate tries to sprawl out of it but Warrior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate. Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warrior drives through with a takedown into Tate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Warrior is looking to advance position but Tate has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Poor strikes thrown by Tate there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Warrior avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tate.
Tate misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tate dominating with strikes here.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ultiamte Warrior's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lazarus Tate! A very excited looking Lazarus Tate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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