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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nando Rafael could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Tate's chin.
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafael as he jumps to the side.
Tate shoots for a takedown but Rafael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tate throws a good cross that connects.
Rafael has managed to clinch.
Rafael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rafael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tate's elbow.
Tate tightens his grip and picks Rafael up, before dumping him to the ground. Rafael manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rafael is adopting a defensive guard.
Tate throwing strikes but missing.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate throws an elbow that misses. Rafael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tate's guard. Nice move by Rafael!
Rafael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nando Rafael just wasn't active enough.
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rafael wants to stand back up but Tate manages to pass into side control.
Tate cracks Rafael with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tate tries to advance to mount but Rafael denies him.
Tate misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tate is controlling him well.
Tate lands a few punches from side control.
Rafael is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
Rafael defending against the ground and pound.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rafael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rafael sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tate throws an elbow but Rafael slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looks up at the clock and then as Rafael takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafael keeps working.
Rafael is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Tate.
Rafael taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Rafael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rafael looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tate tries to pass to full mount but Rafael defends it.
Rafael is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rafael's head.
Rafael trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rafael is trying to control but can't.
Tate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rafael is refusing to be controlled, as Tate sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well.
Tate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rafael trying to get back to full guard but Tate takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rafael somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rafael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafael's waist but Rafael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tate off to one side.
Tate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rafael swivels and escapes.
Rafael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nando Rafael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rafael defends it nicely.
Nando Rafael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tate.
Rafael drives through and clinches with Tate against the cage.
Tate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rafael gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rafael gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tate.
Rafael misses with the head strike.
Rafael lands a nice uppercut.
Rafael prevents a body shot from Tate.
Rafael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rafael lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rafael lands with a right to the head.
Rafael works on Tate's body with a couple of short punches.
Tate is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate being controlled against the cage.
Rafael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Rafael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rafael tries to work over Tate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rafael is leaning against Tate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rafael is defending well.
Tate takes a shot to the head.
Rafael digs a right hand underneath Tate's ribcage. Tate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tate goes for a takedown attempt but Rafael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rafael lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tate backs up against the cage.
Tate is rocked!
It looks like Terry Tate has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael lunges at Tate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tate's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Rafael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Rafael finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Rafael!
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rafael but Rafael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rafael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rafael! Tate is out on his feet! Rafael rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tate is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tate is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Rafael!
Nando Rafael thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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