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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bean is looking to break free of the clinch but Pate has double underhooks. #BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Bean backs away, Pate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Bean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pate sprawls well initially but Bean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pate is concentrating on defense, preventing Bean from advancing position.
Bean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pate wants to get back to full guard.
Pate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pate pushes Bean off looking to stand but Bean dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean wants to stand but Pate has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pate is concentrating on defense, preventing Bean from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pate wants to get back to his feet.
Pate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pate is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Pate has managed to clinch.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Pate improves position.
Bean is looking to break free of the clinch but Pate has double underhooks. #BC2#
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hong Pate has been cut.
Bean with a nice cross.
Pate walks into a left hand.
Jim Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
#T2#
Bean lands a head kick!
#ROC2#
Pate is rocked!
Pate misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Bean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pate is trying to defend but Bean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bean wants to stand and escape but instead Pate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Pate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pate prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.
Bean looks winded!#SU#
Pate gets to his feet - Bean follows without any prompting.
Bean throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Bean jabs Pate right on the nose. Pate blinks but takes it well.
Pate avoids the head kick by Bean.
Pate is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.#T4##TD#
Pate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pate tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bean controls his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pate lands a nice short elbow.
Bean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Pate there.
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. Pate connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.
Pate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Pate stands up and beckons Bean to join him on the feet.
Pate tries to work over Bean's front leg with a kick but Bean checks it.
Pate throws a leg kick but Bean checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hong Pate's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bean takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Bean avoided it.#TD#
Pate gets a double leg takedown into Bean's guard.
Bean pulls Pate in close to prevent any damage.
Pate tries to stand but Bean is controlling from the bottom.
Pate scoring with punches to the head and body. #ES2#
Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bean swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD#
Pate feints and as Bean raises his hands in defense, Pate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pate chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Pate is proving a slippery customer.
Pate prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.
Bean is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bean is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Pate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Pate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bean to the ground. Pate is now in Bean's guard.
Pate postures up and lands a big shot to Bean's brow.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pate cracks Bean with a solid left hand.
Hong Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound.
Pate lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Pate stands and steps away. Bean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Bean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Pate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pate avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Pate gets to his feet - Bean follows without any prompting. #CL#
Pate takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Pate goes for a takedown attempt but Bean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Pate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bean just manages to avoid it.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Pate wants the takedown. Bean is fighting it off but Pate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bean's guard against the cage.
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bean's head.#SU#
Pate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Pate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pate lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Pate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Pate misses the target.
Bean throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.#T4#
Pate clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Pate scores with a takedown into Bean's guard.
Pate landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Pate stands up from Bean's guard - Pate perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Bean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Pate has one foot on Bean's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Pate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hong Pate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pate tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Bean shoots in and bounces Pate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Pate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pate wants to stand and escape but instead Bean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Pate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bean wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Pate pulls Bean in close to his closed guard and prevents Bean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bean trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Bean stops Pate from standing up.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pate wants to stand and escape but Bean is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Pate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.
Bean trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Pate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Bean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pate keeping control of the position.
Pate has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bean prevents Pate from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Bean seems to be working for a kimura but Pate defends the submission attempt.
Pate controlling the position for now.
Pate pushes Bean off looking to stand but Bean dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pate 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pate desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bean 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bean!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pate to the mat! Pate manages to get full guard.
Dunkeld is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dunkeld has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pate is proving hard to escape from.
Dunkeld is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dunkeld won't allow Pate to get back to his feet. #T1##SU2#
Dunkeld stands up from Pate's guard - Dunkeld perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pate lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses. #TD2#
Dunkeld looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pate trying to control from the bottom.
Pate tries to get to full guard but Dunkeld has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Pate trying to control the position here.
Pate continues to stall.
Dunkeld wants to get up but he can't break Pate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Dunkeld gets to his feet. Pate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Dunkeld gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Dunkeld is going to stand back up.
#T3##SU2#
Dunkeld escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Dunkeld shoots in and gets a takedown into Pate's guard.
Dunkeld is looking to stand up but Pate won't let him. #SU2#
Dunkeld stands up and waves to Pate to follow him.
Pate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunkeld finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dunkeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunkeld tries to clinch up.
Dunkeld just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPate.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunkeld wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.#T4##TD2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pate did well to prevent Dunkeld getting side control.#ES#
Pate has one foot on Dunkeld's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dunkeld lands with a left to the head.
Dunkeld misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkeld misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Dunkeld breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dunkeld clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pate lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pate prevents Dunkeld from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate thows a huge punch but Dunkeld dodges it nicely.
#ES2#
Dunkeld kicks Pate off and gets back to his feet.
Dunkeld looks winded!
Dunkeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dunkeld defends well and Pate ends up having to push Dunkeld into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Dunkeld 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.
#R2#
Dunkeld tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
As Dunkeld tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Dunkeld manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Pate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dunkeld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dunkeld tries to stand but Pate is controlling from the bottom.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pate pulls Dunkeld in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Pate wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunkeld wants to get up but he can't break Pate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pate quickly recovers to half guard.
Pate keeping hold of Dunkeld's head, controlling as best he can.
Dunkeld wants to get back to his feet.
Pate wants to control but Dunkeld passes into side.
#T2##SU2#
Dunkeld stands up and beckons Pate to his feet. #TD2#
Dunkeld shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dunkeld was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pate is trying to control Dunkeld's posture but Dunkeld avoids it.
Pate is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dunkeld is controlling him well.#SU2#
Dunkeld decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pate to his feet. #T3#
Pate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunkeld tries to avoid it but Pate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunkeld to the ground. Dunkeld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Dunkeld scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pate is trying to control but can't.
Dunkeld tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pate.
Pate is positioning himself well to prevent Dunkeld advancing to mount.
Dunkeld wants to stand but Pate has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pate is doing well to control the position and prevent Dunkeld from advancing to side control.#T4#
Dunkeld wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dunkeld fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pate sprawls well initially but Dunkeld persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Pate has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dunkeld is on him like a limpet, forcing Pate back against the cage.
Dunkeld is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dunkeld regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Dunkeld has his feet on Pate's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Dunkeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malcolm Dunkeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Dunkeld dives in and scores a takedown into Pate's guard.
Dunkeld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunkeld is controlling him.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkeld trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pate's guard.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Dunkeld wants to stand but Pate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pate to the mat! Pate manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Dunkeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2##TD2#
Dunkeld closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunkeld lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Pate has his feet on Dunkeld's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dunkeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunkeld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunkeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pate avoids the head kick by Dunkeld.
Pate is looking to counter the offense by Dunkeld and move into the clinch.
Pate wants to clinch.
Dunkeld is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malcolm Dunkeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Dunkeld wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Dunkeld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pate to the ground. Dunkeld is now in Pate's guard.
Pate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunkeld trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pate's guard.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunkeld's guard. #REVR#
Pate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Pate stands and steps away. Dunkeld gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Pate tries to keep at a distance but Dunkeld has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dunkeld manages to break the clinch.
Dunkeld wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.#T4##TD2#
Dunkeld drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malcolm Dunkeld has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunkeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dunkeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Hong Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Dunkeld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Pate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Dunkeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunkeld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Dunkeld!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Ramos knocks Pate to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Pate is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hong Pate has been cut.
Pate is trying to control Ramos's posture but Ramos avoids it.
Oh Pate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos tries to stand but Pate is controlling his head.
Pate can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramos wants to stand but Pate has his arm trapped.
Pate is trying to buck Ramos off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos wants to stand but Pate has his arm trapped.
Pate is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Pate trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Pate seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate is holding on to half guard well.
Pate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Pate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramos wants to stand and escape but instead Pate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet. #SU#
Pate stands and steps away. Ramos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramos gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Pate jumps guard.
Ramos wants to stand but Pate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pate pulls Ramos in to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Pate is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ramos rolls with it to try and escape but Pate cranks on the arm and Ramos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Pate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Pate circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Pate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Silva sprawls well. Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pate gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Hong Pate has been cut.#CL2#
Da Silva forces Pate back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
#KD2#
Da Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pate sprawling to the canvas! Pate rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Silva finish him?!
#ROC2#
Pate is rocked!
Joao Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva lands with a good body shot.
Oh Pate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pate is breathing heavily.#T1#
Da Silva connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Pate to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joao Da Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bremner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pate controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pate tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Pate is trying to stand.
Pate controlling the position well.
Pate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving. #T1#
Bremner looking to sit in guard and control but Pate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pate postures up.
Pate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bremner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU#
Pate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bremner throws a head kick but Pate moves out of range.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Bremner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bremner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pate is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Bremner controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Pate is looking for a sweep.
Bremner trying to control the position but Pate is working away.
Pate is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Pate struggling a bit here.
Bremner wants to control but Pate is keeping him busy.
Pate is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Bremner is trying to get an arm triangle but Pate is defending well.
Pate is trying to get back to his feet.#ES#
Pate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Bremner darts in and clinches Pate up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Pate pulls Bremner into guard.
Bremner tries to stand but Pate is controlling from the bottom.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bremner. #SUB2#
Bremner drops back looking for a leg! Pate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pate manages to kick Bremner off! Bremner jumps back into Pate's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pate is looking for a triangle but Bremner pushes his legs off easily.
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 Hong Pate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Bremner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pate pulls Bremner in to control the position.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Pate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pate keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bremner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Hong Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bremner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pate blocks a head kick by Bremner.
#TD2#
Bremner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Pate sneaks out the side door and pushes Bremner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Bremner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pate is trying to defend but Bremner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Bremner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Bremner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pate.#SUB2#
Bremner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pate is trying to control Bremner's posture but Bremner avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Pate is right now. #T3#
Pate sneaks back into half guard.
Pate controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pate wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner trying to control the action but Pate is working from the bottom.
Bremner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pate is looking to improve his position.
Pate keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pate wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura here.
Bremner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pate defending well though.
Bremner is trying to control the action in half guard but Pate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate wants to slow Bremner down by chopping away at his legs. #TD2#
Bremner drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theo Bremner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pate avoids the head kick by Bremner.
#TD2#
Pate gets caught flat footed, as Bremner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pate pulls Bremner in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Bremner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Bremner pushes Pate up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner taking a breather.
Pate tries to pull guard but Bremner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Bremner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pate can't fight it off and eventually Bremner manages to take the fight to the floor. Pate looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bremner is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Bremner wants to stand and escape but instead Pate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Pate landing some decent shots from guard.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound.
Pate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pate is looking to work some ground and pound but Bremner has wrist control.#SUB2#
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Pate defends easily.
Pate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Bremner pulls Pate in to control the position.
Pate throws a big right hand that misses.
Pate cracks Bremner with a solid left hand.
Pate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pate is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Pate stands up and waves to Bremner to follow him. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pate enables Bremner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Pate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##BC#
Pate breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bremner scores with a four punch combination!
Bremner checks a leg kick.
Bremner tries to counter with a clinch but Pate shakes him off and moves away.
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Bremner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pate is concentrating on defense, preventing Bremner from advancing position.
Pate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bremner.
Pate keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Bremner stops Pate from getting back to his feet.
Pate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pate keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner managing to control the position.
Pate wants to stand but Bremner is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hong Pate.
I think Pate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Pate!
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Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Hood misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Hood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pate is trying to defend but Hood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pate is holding on to half guard well.
Pate manages to get to full guard.
Hood won't allow Pate to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood stops Pate from standing up. #T1#
Pate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hood controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hood throws a strike but Pate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pate scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hood 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.
Pate distracts Hood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pate content to stall in guard here.
Pate landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Pate wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pate is controlling him.
Pate wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SU#
Hood is working an open guard so Pate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Hood avoided it.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Hood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pate on his heels. He'll look to pass Pate's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Pate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
As Hood tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Hood manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hood.
Hood throws a head kick but Pate moves out of range.
Hood looks winded!
Hood tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range. #T4#
Hood throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Pate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hood regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Hood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pate presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pate blocking some punches.
#TD#
Pate manages to pull guard.
Pate looking for a sweep. Not yet Pate, not yet.
Pate is pulling down on Hood's head to control his posture.
Hood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pate is pulling down on Hood's head to control his posture.
Hood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pate pulls Hood in close to his closed guard and prevents Hood from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Pate dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hood manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Pate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Pate wants a takedown.
#TD#
Pate has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hood is looking for a sweep.
Hood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pate is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pate scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hood down.
Pate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hood to see if he's OK.
Pate working the ground and pound. #T1##SU#
Pate stands up.
Hood throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Pate gets control of Hood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
Hood trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Pate pulls Hood in close to his closed guard and prevents Hood from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Hood throwing strikes but missing.
Pate is looking to stand up but Hood isn't so interested in that idea.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Pate throws a quick counter head kick but Hood was just out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hood.
Pate can't do much from the bottom here.
Pate is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Pate is holding Hood down, trying to stall.
Hood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pate 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.
Hood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hong Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Hood decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Hood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Pate sneaks out the side door and pushes Hood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hood is breathing heavily.#TD#
Pate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hood to the ground. Pate is now in Hood's guard.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hood can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate with a nice head shot there.
Pate won't allow Hood to sweep him here. #T4#
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hood's head.
Hood has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pate is controlling him. #SU#
Pate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hood tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Pate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hood.#TD2#
Pate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pate has control of Hood's left arm, preventing Hood from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Pate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hood thows a leg kick but Pate checks it #CL#
and Pate moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hood manages to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hood's head.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hood's head.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.
Pate lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hood looking for a guillotine here but Pate defends easily.
Pate stands up over Hood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hood is trying to control the position but Pate postures up. #SU#
Pate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Hood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Hood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pate was covering up waiting for the punch and Hood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
Pate wants to stand and escape but Hood is having none of it. #T2#
Pate managing to control the position.
Pate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pate keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Hood is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pate defends it well.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Cen Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pate swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Hood decides to pull guard.
Hood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hood thows a huge punch but Pate dodges it nicely.
Pate is doing well to control the position and prevent Hood from advancing to side control.#T4#
Pate moves into full guard.
#ES#
Pate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood tries to bum rush Pate with a series of wild strikes but Pate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hood throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate with a jab.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cen Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong Pate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hood just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Pate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson pushes Pate up against the cage in a clinch.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pate jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Pate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Pate jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pate around his waist. Pate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pate tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pate tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson pushes Pate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Pate breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson with a nice cross.#T1##CL2#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Pate is looking for a takedown.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pate tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pate jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Pate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson wants to break free but Pate has control.
Anderson is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pate blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Pate is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Pate pulls Anderson into guard.
Pate has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Pate had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Pate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pate pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Pate had control of the position.
Pate pulls Anderson in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pate pulls guard effortlessly.
Pate pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson cracks Pate with a good jab.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Pate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pate throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches Pate up against the cage.
Pate jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pate around his waist. Pate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Pate pulls guard successfully.
Pate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Pate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Pate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SU#
Pate gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Mike Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lunges at Pate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pate's hand.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson scores with a jab. Pate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
Pate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Pate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pate off the cage and back into range.
Pate misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pate circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pate's head.
Pate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pate.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Pate's defenses.
Pate shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Pate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Pate throws a body kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson works over Pate's head and body with a nice combination.
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Pate's belly button to the back.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pate walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson cracks Pate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson cracks Pate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pate throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pate's hands.#T1#
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Pate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pate.
Pate is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson scores with a one two! Pate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson tries to clinch but Pate is having none of it.
Pate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pate tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Pate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Anderson with a hook.
Pate moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Pate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson slips under a jab from Pate.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mike Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Mike Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Pate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Pate counters by clinching up.
Pate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4##TD#
Pate is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pate persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Pate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Pate.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Pate.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Pate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Pate counters by clinching up.
Hong Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!
After the fight, Mike Anderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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