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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyrone Bate was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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166 cm
34
148 lbs
31 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsushima.
Tsushima blocks a jab.
Tsushima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bate.
Tsushima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Bate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bate as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bate throws a jab when Tsushima was well out of range.
Bate stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsushima. Tsushima gets slowly back to his feet.
Chibi Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate misses with the combination.
Tsushima misses with a takedown attempt
and Bate moves into the clinch.
Bate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Bate.
Bate misses with the head strike.
Tsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Bate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tsushima fails to land.
Bate blocks an uppercut.
Tsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tsushima as the two fighters clinch.
Tsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Bate controls his hands.
Bate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bate blocks an uppercut.
Bate misses with some punches.
Tsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bate misses with some punches.
Tsushima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Bate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsushima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bate has him pressed against the cage.
Bate tries a body shot but Tsushima blocks it.
Tsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Bate.
Bate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsushima misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsushima.
Bate throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima has been working on his balance at Tōshi, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bate.
Tsushima is looking for a takedown.
Bate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Tsushima.
Bate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Bate.
Bate misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to break the clinch but Bate is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsushima as Bate tries to tie him up.
Bate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsushima has Bate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Tsushima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bate stalls.
Tsushima pushes Bate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsushima's elbow.
Tsushima works on Bate's body with a couple of short punches.
Bate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsushima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsushima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bate is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate trying to control the position.
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 Chibi Tsushima will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsushima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bate's half guard.
Bate trying to control from the bottom.
Bate wants to improve his position but Tsushima is controlling well.
Bate manages to get to full guard.
Bate trying to control the position.
Bate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bate preventing the sweep.
Bate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsushima's head.
Bate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bate wants to control but Tsushima is keeping him busy.
Tsushima is looking to improve his position.
Tsushima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing strikes but missing.
Bate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsushima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsushima working for submissions but it's allowed Bate to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bate prevents Tsushima from improving his position.
Tsushima is pressing down on Bate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsushima wants to improve his position but instead Bate has moved into half guard.
Bate working Tsushima over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsushima.
Tsushima trying to keep a closed guard but Bate is proving a slippery customer.
Tsushima keeping full guard, as Bate tries to pass.
Tsushima can't keep his opponent in guard - Bate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tsushima is pressing down on Bate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsushima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bate passes into side control.
Bate advances nicely into full mount.
Tyrone Bate has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to hold on but Bate pushes him away.
Tsushima is trying to escape the mount.
Bate unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate wants to control the pace but Tsushima is squirming around nicely.
Bate cracks Tsushima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsushima regains half guard.
Bate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tsushima tries to roll over but Bate keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
Bate avoids the head kick by Tsushima.
Tsushima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bate closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsushima did well to prevent Bate getting side control.
Tsushima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bate works over Tsushima with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bate pushes down on Tsushima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate prevents Tsushima from improving his position.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsushima keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate uses his free foot to push down on Tsushima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tsushima.
Tsushima is desperately trying to improve his position but Bate has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsushima is working hard here to advance position.
Bate landing punches.
Bate tries to control but Tsushima wriggling away.
Tsushima is working to get back to half guard.
Bate wants to control the pace but Tsushima is squirming around nicely.
Bate with the ground and pound from mount.
Bate controlling the position easily from mount.
Bate prevents Tsushima from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bate prevents Tsushima from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bate landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tsushima is looking to get to half guard.
Bate looking to control but Tsushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsushima gets back to half guard.
Bate drops an elbow to the side of Tsushima's head.
Tsushima is defending against the submission attempts here by Bate.
Tsushima moves into full guard.
Bate looking to pass the guard.
Bate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsushima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bate has managed to get both his arms back between Tsushima's legs - danger averted.
Tsushima wants to improve his position but instead Bate has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsushima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bate working some strikes from top position.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bate is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate stands up over Tsushima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bate preventing the sweep.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bate defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bate 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Bate!
A victorious Tyrone Bate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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