Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 68 Karimov vs Pate
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Karimov misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Karimov tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karimov 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.
Karimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karimov moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
Jab by Pate.
A good leg kick by Pate. #CL#
Karimov moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Pate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karimov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Murha Pate has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pate blocks it with crossed arms.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pate throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Karimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karimov's brow.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Pate trying to control the position but instead, Karimov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pate into the cage.
A short right from Pate on the inside.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Pate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karimov's defenses.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov. #T2#
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Karimov scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Pate scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Pate.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Pate avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pate is defending well for now.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov lands an elbow that stopped Pate in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Pate to work.
The crowd are getting on Pate's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Karimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pate.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage. #T4#
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate throws an elbow that misses.
Karimov avoids the elbow strike from Pate, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
Pate throws an elbow that misses.
Pate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karimov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pate can turn it around.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karimov lands an elbow inside that Pate shrugs off.
Pate tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate takes an elbow to the temple.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murha Pate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Karimov clinches.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Good body shot from Karimov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pate in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karimov misses with some punches.
A short right from Karimov.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karimov looking to throw knees to the head but Pate is blocking nicely.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Pate digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Karimov.
A knee to the head by Karimov.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karimov lands a knee to the head.
Karimov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Pate is rocked!
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karimov presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
Karimov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov has Pate pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Pate is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Karimov - that's hurt Pate badly! Oh, another knee lands and Pate is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Pate doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov retains his middleweight title!
Dasha Karimov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you all for the support. This was my last fight. I had a great time and a great career. Jestem najlepszy!'.
The defeated Murha Pate had this to say: 'ei saatana'.

Event: PFC 58 Karimov vs Browne*
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko connects with a jab.#CL#
Pate moves into the clinch.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Pate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Pate pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate keeps control of Semenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pate blocking some punches.
Pate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Semenko.
Our sources have told us that Pate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.#T1#
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands an elbow just above Semenko 's eye.
A short right from Semenko.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko misses with some punches.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow. #T2#
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate leaning against his opponent.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike.
Pate misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Pate misses with the head strike.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Pate lands a damaging elbow.
Pate tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
A short right from Semenko on the inside.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Pate stalling the fight.
Pate misses with an elbow strike.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Semenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Semenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pate checks it well. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko blocks a leg kick.
Semenko throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Semenko takes one to the side of the head.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Semenko moved out of range nicely.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
As Semenko backs away, Pate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Semenko misses.
Pate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
A jab from Semenko does it's job there.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Pate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Pate in the body.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Semenko swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Semenko throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Semenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Pate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Semenko with a nice cross.
Pate throws a right hand that Semenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Semenko also avoids with ease.#T1#
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pate avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pate misses with a body shot
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate misses with a series of wild punches.
Pate scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Semenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Semenko as he connects with a hook.
Pate tries to move into range but Semenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Semenko cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko jabs at Pate's body.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Semenko looks to throw the jab but Pate is out of range.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
Pate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pate connects with a high kick. #T3#
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Semenko is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate slips under a jab from Semenko.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Semenko.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one.
Pate throws a leg kick but Semenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Semenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Semenko - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a looping left.
Pate misses the jab.
Pate doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenko circles away.
Semenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pate checks a leg kick nicely.
Semenko lands a nice hook to Pate's body. Pate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semenko.
Pate walks into a jab.
Semenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pate.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Semenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Semenko scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
A big left from Semenko misses.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Pate with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Pate is rocked!
Semenko lands an overhand right.
Oh Pate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pate misses with a left hand
and Semenko counters with a good low kick that Pate was not able to check.
Pate throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Pate gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Semenko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dave Semenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Murha Pate had this to say: 'ei saatana'.

Event: PFC 53 Pate vs Crank
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
A big left from Crank misses.
Pate throws a low kick, looking for Crank's leg but Crank calmly moves out of range.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Pate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pate thows a leg kick but Crank checks it #TD2#
and Crank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crank.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crank is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crank postures up in Pate's guard and throws a big left but Pate blocks it.
Crank chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crank throwing strikes but missing.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Pate trying to keep a closed guard but Crank is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Crank throws a big elbow that misses.
Crank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pate moves out of range of the body kick.
Crank swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate slips a straight right by Crank.
Nice defenses there by Crank.
Crank avoids the head kick by Pate.
Crank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crank swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Crank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crank circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Crank's torso.
A big left from Crank misses.
Crank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Crank throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate moves out of range as Crank strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crank.
Crank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crank missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate misses with a leg kick
and Crank counters with a thumping low kick.
Crank throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Pate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crank is out of range. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pate misses with a low kick as Crank jumps back.
Crank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate blocks the body kick.
Crank throws the kick towards the body but Pate avoids it.
Donk. Crank catches Pate right on the button with a cross.
Pate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
Crank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crank misses the shot to the body.
Crank tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crank tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate jabs Crank right on the nose. Crank blinks but takes it well.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crank moves away.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crank checks a leg kick.
Crank shoots in and drives through. Pate sprawls well.
Pate throws a combination that misses
and Crank counters with a stiff right hand.
Crank lands a body shot.
A low kick from Crank misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Crank off balance momentarily.
Crank throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Crank.
Crank throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
That kick from Pate tenderised Crank's leg. Crank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crank.
Pate seems to be stalking Crank here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Crank drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate retains his light heavyweight title!
Murha Pate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 46 Fresh Blood*
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pate.
Pate throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
Mayhem half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Pate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayhem doesn't seem bothered though.
Pate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pate cracks Mayhem with an open hand slap.
Mayhem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayhem throws a big shot that misses.
Mayhem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mayhem scores with a nice head shot.
Mayhem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mayhem misses the jab.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Mayhem shoots for a double leg takedown but Pate sprawls well. He's pushed Mayhem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Pate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pate, as that shot connected.
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Mayhem lands a leg kick that knocks Pate off balance momentarily.
Mayhem tries to move into range but Pate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Mayhem is rocked!
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mayhem right on the button. Mayhem goes down! Pate follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pate gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate is the new light heavyweight champion!
Murha Pate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 179
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Mendez misses with a hook
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pate thumps Mendez with a low kick.
We've been informed that Mendez 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.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
Mendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendez in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pate lands a front kick.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Pate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pate lands an uppercut.#T1#
Pate lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mendez manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Pate moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Pate tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez is trying to force a seperation but Pate has the dominant position.#BC2#
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate walks into a jab.
Mendez takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendez throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez wants to break free but Pate has control.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez. #T2#
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendez controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
Mendez lands a body punch. #BC2#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendez thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Pate is looking to wear down Mendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pate scores with a push kick.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
Pate slips under a jab.
Mendez lands an overhand right.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pate. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Pate scores with a spinning back kick!
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Pate staying out of range there.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pate lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pate.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Pate throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Pate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Pate. #T4#
Pate cracks Mendez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mendez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pate pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mendez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Our winner, Murha Pate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 176
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Pate misses with a straight right.
Pate checks the leg kick.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Good shot there by Pate.#CUT2#
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Pate moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Pate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1##CL#
Mahmoud clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Mahmoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Pate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate lands a left hand.
Pate stalling in the clinch but Mahmoud improves position.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Mahmoud has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pate tries to counter with a clinch but Mahmoud shakes him off and moves away.
Pate throws a combination. Mahmoud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Pate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pate.#T2#
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmoud. Mahmoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Pate clinches.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahmoud won't want to take too many of those.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Pate tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Pate trying to stall but Mahmoud improves his position.
Pate prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Mahmoud fails to land.
Pate has Mahmoud pushed against the cage.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.#T3#
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud is working Pate over against the cage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate stalling in the clinch but Mahmoud improves position.
Pate avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Pate misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Pate avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mahmoud rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Pate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Murha Pate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pate blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a shot to the body.
Mahmoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate misses with some punches.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate blocking some punches.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Mahmoud landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Murha Pate has been cut.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Pate's ribcage.
Pate prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.#T2#
Mahmoud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Pate's ribcage. Pate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pate up against the cage.
Mahmoud working Pate over with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud is working Pate over against the cage.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside. #ROC#
Pate is rocked!
Mahmoud is struggling to control the position.
Pate is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Mahmoud dips a shoulder and cracks Pate with a mighty uppercut! Pate falls back against the cage and Mahmoud unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mahmoud screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Murha Pate stepped up to the mic, saying 'ei saatana'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 173
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Runnisto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Runnisto catches Pate right on the button with a cross.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Pate darts in and clinches Runnisto up against the cage.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runnisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Runnisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate misses with some punches.
Runnisto stalls.
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate. #CUT#
It looks like Iikka Runnisto has been cut.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto lands an uppercut.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Runnisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Runnisto blocking some punches.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Runnisto taking a breather.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runnisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pate controlling the action here for a moment.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto. #T2#
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runnisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runnisto is struggling to control the position.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Pate tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate misses with some punches.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Runnisto throws a head punch that misses.
Runnisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnisto.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnisto.
Pate just leaning against Runnisto, taking a breather.
Pate pushes off an throws an elbow but Runnisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate digs a right hand into Runnisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnisto's gas tank.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow. #BC2#
Runnisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
Runnisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.#T4#
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Runnisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Runnisto manages to circle out of the way.
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Pate.
Runnisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runnisto has time to react.
Runnisto connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.
Runnisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Pate.#CL#
Pate rushes Runnisto and presses him up against the cage.
Pate misses with some punches.
Pate slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Runnisto's cut.
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#
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Runnisto's side.
Pate walks into a straight right hand from Runnisto.
Runnisto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Pate clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Runnisto scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runnisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Runnisto.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate pushes Runnisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate looking to slow down the pace here.
Runnisto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Runnisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runnisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runnisto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pate or not.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runnisto lands a shoulder strike.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from Pate.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Runnisto stalling in the clinch but Pate improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runnisto.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Runnisto pushes Pate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runnisto.
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runnisto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pate up against the cage.
Pate blocks a body shot from Runnisto. #T3#
Pate prevents a body shot from Runnisto.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Runnisto back against the cage.
Pate lands a shot to the body.
Runnisto is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pate.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
Pate is leaning against Runnisto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Runnisto can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Runnisto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Pate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Pate has closed the distance and engaged Runnisto in a clinch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Pate. #ROC#
Runnisto is rocked!
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runnistos head.
Runnisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runnisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate pushes Runnisto against the cage. Pate is working some dirty boxing. Pate pushes off with a quick right hook! Runnisto goes down! Runnisto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pate moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 33
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Pate is looking to chop away at Erikson 's legs.
Erikson is looking for the big counter here.
We've been informed that Erikson 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.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erikson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Erikson as he connects with a hook.
Pate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Pate.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson .
Pate moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
Pate throws a lazy body kick
and Erikson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pate thinking.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Erikson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Pate scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Pate tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson .
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate blocks a body shot from Erikson .
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erikson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Good body shot from Erikson .
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands. #T2#
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Erikson tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Pate throws a leg kick that misses.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate pushes Erikson away with a front kick.
Pate slips a straight right by Erikson .
Erikson cracks Pate with a good jab.
Pate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pate's sensitive parts.
Erikson works the jab nicely.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikson jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson misses with a leg kick
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pate lands a nice looking body shot.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pate slips a straight right by Erikson .
Pate throws a leg kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate pushes Erikson away with a front kick.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Erikson moves out of range and Pate only half commits. #T4#
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Erikson will feel that in the morning.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pate lands with a nice combination. Erikson backs away looking to recover.
Erikson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pate. That one must have hurt.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Pate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erikson doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pate. That's going to slow Erikson down.
Erikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate stuns Erikson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pate motions for Erikson to come forward. Pate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erikson 's head backwards.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pate rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Pate is out of range.
Pate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pate misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate digs a good body shot into Erikson 's ribs.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Pate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Erikson cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson scores with a jab. Pate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Pate wants to clinch.#T1#
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Erikson drops his hands momentarily and Pate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Pate closes the distance and pushes Erikson back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erikson works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Erikson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson .
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Pate prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson seems to have recovered his senses.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Pate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Erikson ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pate is unloading with more strikes now! Erikson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
During a confident post fight interview, Murha Pate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.

Event: DARE 25 HEROES
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Pate tries to move into range but Nicolas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Nicolas moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Nicolas clinches up against the cage.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicolas.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pate is leaning against Nicolas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas lands a left hand.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike.
Pate told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas lands a body punch.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow. #T1#
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Pate.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
A short right from Nicolas on the inside.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas letting Pate take a breather here.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Pate is trying to stall.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Pate pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Nicolas digs a right hand underneath Pate's ribcage. Pate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pate looks winded!
Nicolas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards. #T3#
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicolas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Pate is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicolas gets an underhook and turns Pate into the cage.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Nicolas lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
Pate scores with a hook to the body.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Pate.
Nicolas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nicolas - that landed with a thud.
Nicolas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate lands a left hand.
Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Nicolas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicolas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pate in his tracks.
Pate looks to land a combination but Nicolas avoids it well.
Nicolas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Nicolas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicolas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pate on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate wants to counter with a clinch but Nicolas pushes him away.
Nicolas wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
Nicolas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicolas throws out a powerful jab.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolas defending well as Pate loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Nicolas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Nicolas scores with a nice head shot.
Pate avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pate in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolas's calf.#T1#
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Nicolas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nicolas on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Pate is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicolas gets an underhook and turns Pate into the cage.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pate can do to turn this around?
Nicolas lands a body shot.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harold Nicolas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicolas pushes Pate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Pate throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Nicolas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolas fails to land.
Nicolas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pates head.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Pate.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Nicolas lands an uppercut.
Nicolas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Nicolas is working Pate over against the cage.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Pate.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Pate is working Nicolas over against the cage.
Nicolas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pates head.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Nicolas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
Nice body punch from Pate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pate works on Nicolas's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate stalling in the clinch.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Pate slips under a jab from Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a hook.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Pate checks it.
Pate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range and Pate settles back down.
Nicolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pate.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas misses with a body shot.
Pate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range and Pate settles back down.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicolas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Nicolas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
Pate is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pate misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Pate catches Nicolas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Pate.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicolas's hands.
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Pate is looking to chop away at Nicolas's legs.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Pate misses
and Nicolas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate connects with a leg kick. Nicolas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolas 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.
Nicolas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pate to score with a decent uppercut.
Pate slips under a jab.
Pate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Pate's head.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolas misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas scores with a hook.
Nicolas with a jab.
Nicolas slips under a jab.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolas takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
A little jabbing left from Pate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the body.
Pate lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolas seems unphased.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Pate is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicolas tries to clinch there but Pate circles away.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate tries to move into range but Nicolas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Pate lands a jab to Nicolas's midsection.
Pate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Pate.
Nicolas staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Nicolas finds it's target.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Pate feints and then cracks Nicolas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolas down.
Nicolas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pate is out of range.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pate.
Nicolas lands with a nice body punch.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate lands with a hook. Nicolas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Pate avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Nicolas's head back.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Nicolas misses with a hook.
Pate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicolas 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.
Nicolas throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Pate thuds a left hand into Nicolas's body.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicolas misses with a straight right.
Pate takes one to the chin there.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Pate's body. Pate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate tries to counter with a clinch but Nicolas shakes him off and moves away.
Pate avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Harold Nicolas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Pate tries to counter with a clinch but Nicolas shakes him off and moves away.
Pate dips to his left and cracks Nicolas with an uppercut!
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pate can pounce on him.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicolas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pate under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicolas scores with a sloppy right hand. Pate should have avoided that one. #T1#
Nicolas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Pate gets tackled into the cage by Nicolas. Nicolas maintains the clinch.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolas fails to land.
Pate tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Pate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate stalling the fight.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pate blocking some punches. #T2#
Pate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pate taking a breather.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Pate.
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Nicolas as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas lands a right hand.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolas.
Pate taking a breather.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Nicolas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas cracks Pate with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a right to the head.
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Nicolas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nicolas. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Nicolas scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Pate is rocked!
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pate is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolas finish him?
Nicolas lands a body punch.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Nicolas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pate with a big uppercut! Pate tries to clinch up but Nicolas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pate to the mat! Pate covers up and Nicolas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Harold Nicolas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Murha Pate had this to say: 'ei saatana'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 160
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Quinn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pate misses with a left hand
and Quinn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quinn takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quinn thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Pate there.
Quinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Pate pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head. #T1#
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Quinn lands an elbow that stopped Pate in his tracks for a moment.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Quinn cracks Pate with a nice body shot.#T2#
Quinn blocks a body shot from Pate.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn misses with a knee strike.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards. #BC2#
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Pate throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Quinn counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Pate forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn misses with a leg kick
and Pate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quinn, right into the meat.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Pate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pate takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Pate thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Pate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.#T4#
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Pate throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pate on the side of the head.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Pate feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Quinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pate lands a nice hook to Quinn's body. Quinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Pate.
Pate lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pate misses its target.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quinn.
Pate tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinn! But no joy.
Pate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Pate.
Pate tries to land a front kick but Quinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quinn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Quinn's head back. #ROC#
Quinn is rocked!
Pate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Pate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pate lands a big head kick that sends Quinn to the canvas! Pate follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
A very excited looking Murha Pate 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.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 156
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Pate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lecter lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pate.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Lecter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lecter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lecter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Pate.
As Pate backs off Lecter throws a huge counter combo but Pate manages to avoid it all.
Lecter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Pate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lecter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lecter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Pate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Lecter.
Lecter checks a low kick from Pate.
Pate scores with a shot to the body.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Lecter slips under a jab.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lecter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pate.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lecter.
Lecter lands a jab-cross combination.
Pate lands a front kick.#CL#
Pate clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Lecter avoids the head kick by Pate.
Pate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Pate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecter cracks a nice hook into Pate's ribs.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecter throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pate!
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
A jab from Lecter finds it's way through Pate's defenses.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pate is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Lecter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Lecter blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Pate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Pate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Pate lands a nice hook to Lecter's body. Lecter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Lecter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lecter.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pate lands a jab to the head.
Lecter throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pate tried to score with a low kick but Lecter checks it.#T4#
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Lecter's torso.
Lecter's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lecter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Pate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lecter wants to break free but Pate has control.
Lecter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
Lecter is trying to push Pate away but Pate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lecter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lecter. #BC2#
Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate is looking to counter the offense by Lecter and move into the clinch.
Pate swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Pate avoids the body shot from Lecter.
An attempted straight right counter from Pate misses the target.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lecter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter throws a series of punches but Pate moves out of range.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Pate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Pate throws a leg kick but Lecter moved away.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate throws a push kick but Lecter slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Pate slips the punch.
Pate slips a jab from Lecter.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Pate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lecter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter blocks a jab.
Lecter lands a head shot.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate lands with a right hand.
Pate tries a low kick but Lecter avoids it.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lecter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Lecter scores with a body shot. #CL#
Pate drives through and clinches with Lecter against the cage.
Pate trying to control the position but instead, Lecter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pate into the cage.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
Pate blocks a body shot from Lecter.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pate is keeping busy.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate effectively controlling the action here.
Pate has Lecter pressed against the cage, preventing Lecter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lecter up against the cage.
Lecter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Lecter blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Lecter blocking some punches. #BC2#
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Lecter.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
Pate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Pate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pate - that will leave a mark!
Pate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lecter takes a step back to recover.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Pate blocks a jab.
Lecter moves out of range of the body kick.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pate connects with a looping right hand.
Pate thows a body kick. Lecter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pate pushes Lecter away with a front kick.
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Lecter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Pate lands with a shot to the body.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pate.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Pate finds it's way through Lecter's defenses. #T1#
Pate throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lecter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
Lecter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pate.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lecter walks into a stiff left hand from Pate.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
Pate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Lecter tries to bum rush Pate with a series of wild strikes but Pate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Lecter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Lecter's side.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pate throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pate forces Lecter back against the cage and clinches.
Lecter tries a body shot but Pate blocks it. #T2#
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecter.
Pate taking a breather.#BC2#
Lecter breaks the clinch.
Pate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Pate forces Lecter back against the cage and clinches.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Pate keeps control of Lecter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lecter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lecter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Lecter finds it's target.#T3#
A jab from Lecter misses.
Pate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate staying out of range there.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a low kick, right behind Lecter 's knee.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pate.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
As Lecter tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Lecter manages to avoid the attempt.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lecter. Those never looked like landing.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Lecter off balance momentarily.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lecter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lecter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Pate slips the punch.
Pate is looking to counter the offense by Lecter and move into the clinch.
Lecter throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter checks the leg kick.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Lecter.
Lecter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Lecter off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Murha Pate!
After winning the bout, Murha Pate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hannibal Lecter stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 153
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikeli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikeli.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
Mikeli swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikeli throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Pate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Pate scores with a nice body kick.
Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Mikeli moved away.
Mikeli throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate blocks a jab.
A jab from Mikeli misses.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mikeli.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Mikeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate connects with a body shot that sends Mikeli's belly button to the back.
Mikeli misses the jab.
Pate takes one on the button.
Mikeli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pate has managed to clinch.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Mikeli's head.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Pate presses Mikeli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikeli's elbow.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mikeli.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mikeli.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate stalling.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate just leaning against Mikeli, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Mikeli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli'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#
Mikeli misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikeli misses with a body punch
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Pate throws a push kick but Mikeli slaps the foot to one side.
Mikeli 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pate. Mikeli shrugs it off though.
Pate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikeli jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
A right-left combo lands from Mikeli.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikeli to score with a decent uppercut.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pate scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikeli misses the shot to the body.
Pate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pate with a hook.
Mikeli misses with a straight right.
Pate lands a front kick.
Mikeli connects with the punch.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mikeli is breathing heavily.
Pate works Mikeli's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Pate moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo Mikeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate. #T2#
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate pushes Mikeli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Pate blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikeli scores with a hook to the body.
Pate trying to control the position but instead, Mikeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pate into the cage.
Mikeli blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
A short right from Mikeli.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land. #T4#
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikeli controls his hands.
Mikeli scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate working aggressively here.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pate.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pate blocks a jab.
Mikeli misses with a two punch combination.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Mikeli avoided it.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pate in his tracks.
Pate takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Mikeli misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Mikeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mikeli misses with a double jab
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Pate works the jab nicely.
Pate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
Bo Mikeli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate tries to clinch but Mikeli is having none of it.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 150
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Mouth connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.
Mouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pate throws a leg kick
and Mouth counters with a straight right hand.
Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouth backing away here, and Pate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mouth throws a body kick that misses.
Mouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouth.
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
Mouth throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouth walks into a jab.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Mouth looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Pate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
Mush Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mouth looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Mouth walks into a straight right hand from Pate.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mouth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Mouth is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Mouth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pate to the ground. Mouth is now in Pate's guard.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate pulls Mouth in close to prevent any damage.
Pate keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth landing with the ground and pound.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth 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.
Pate has control of Mouth's left arm, preventing Mouth from doing any damage.
Mouth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Mouth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth is really struggling to control Pate but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pate is keeping the position for now.
Mouth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Pate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate controls Mouth momentarily but Mouth frees himself.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Pate is trying to keep Mouth in close.
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 Mush Mouth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Pate as Mouth shoots in.
Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Pate counters with a thumping low kick.
Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth scores with a jab to the head.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pate is looking for the big counter here.
Mouth connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Pate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Mouth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pate on the side of the head. #T1#
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouth.
Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Mouth avoids the body shot from Pate.
Pate slips under a jab from Mouth.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pate as he avoids it easily.
Pate is looking to slow Mouth down with leg kicks.
Mouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mouth on the side of the head.
Mouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pate works over Mouth's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with an inside leg kick.
Murha Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pate. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Pate.
A shot to the liver by Pate. Beautiful body shot.
Pate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Pate lands a jab to the nose.
Pate throws a head kick that misses.
Pate is looking to slow Mouth down with leg kicks. #T3#
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pate digs a good body shot into Mouth's ribs.
Pate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouth on the side of the head.
Pate lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a nice body shot.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pate punishes Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mouth's head backwards.
Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Pate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murha Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pate cracks a nice hook into Mouth's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mouth blocks a jab.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pate misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth'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!
#R3#
Pate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pate thumps Mouth with a low kick.
Pate works the jab nicely.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouth's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mouth throws a hook but Pate blocks it.#TD#
Pate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mouth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Mush Mouth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Pate is keeping the position.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pate managing to control the position.
Pate 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#
Mouth is looking to escape.#T2#
Mouth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Mouth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Pate as he connects with a hook.
Mouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pate finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouth's head.
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Pate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mouth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mouth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mouth momentarily. #T3#
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate jabs Mouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mouth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pate avoids it really well and circles away.
Mouth backing away here, and Pate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pate thuds his right hand into Mouth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth fails with the takedown
and Pate counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Pate counters with a thumping low kick.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Mouth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate is controlling Mouth's trapped leg to prevent Mouth from advancing to side control.
Mouth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pate tries to get to full guard but Mouth has control of the leg.
Mouth trying to control from Pate's half guard. Pate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pate pulls Mouth in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pate 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!
An out of breath Murha Pate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bushido 72: One Last Dance
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aokison.
A big right from Aokison misses.
Aokison tries to move into range but Pate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aokison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aokison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pate.
Pate slips a jab from Aokison.
Aokison throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aokison swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate throws a jab when Aokison was well out of range.
Aokison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate lands a jab to the nose.
Aokison misses with a looping left.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aokison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
It looked like Aokison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Aokison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aokison swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Aokison scores with a hook to the body. Pate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Aokison lands a body shot.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Aokison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aokison postures up in Pate's guard and throws a big left but Pate blocks it.
Pate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Aokison looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison postures up in Pate's guard and throws a big left but Pate blocks it.
Aokison looking to pass the guard.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aokison throwing strikes but missing.
Aokison 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.#T3#
Aokison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pate trying to keep a closed guard but Aokison is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aokison slips a jab and a cross from Pate.
Aokison cracks a nice hook into Pate's ribs.
Aokison shoots in but Pate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aokison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Aokison.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Aokison cracks Pate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pate throws a front kick aimed at Aokison's knee but Aokison avoids it well.
Aokison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aokison throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Murha Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pate slips a straight right by Aokison.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aokison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison misses with a looping left.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pate lands with a shot to the body.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
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 Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A big right from Pate misses.
Aokison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aokison's head.
Aokison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate throws a leg kick but Aokison sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison misses with a looping left.
Aokison shoots in but Pate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aokison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Pate looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Aokison just misses with a punch to the body.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aokison misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Pate.
Aokison throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aokison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pate misses with a kick to the body.
Pate is looking to chop away at Aokison's legs.
Pate scores with a body shot.
Pate tries a head kick but it misses.
Aokison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Pate is looking to slow Aokison down with leg kicks.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick
and Aokison counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aokison's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison throws a push kick but Pate slaps the foot to one side.
Pate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aokison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pate.
Murha Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Pate tests Aokison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aokison tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Pate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Pate misses with a hook. Aokison ducked under it nicely.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aokison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pate circles away quickly and effectively.
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Aokison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pate under the eye.
Aokison tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Aokison checks a low kick from Pate.
Aokison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aokison scores with a nice strike.
Aokison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aokison attempts a counter takedown but Pate avoids it well and moves away.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Aokison.#T4#
Aokison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Pate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aokison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aokison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate avoids the body shot from Aokison.
Aokison swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Aokison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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#
Aokison misses with a low kick.
Aokison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aokison scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Aokison. Beautiful body shot.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison is looking to counter punch.
Aokison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aokison throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Aokison checks a leg kick.
Pate throws a solid leg kick but Aokison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pate.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Aokison misses
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aokison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aokison misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pate motions for Aokison to come forward. Pate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Pate throws a front kick that sends Aokison stumbling back into the ropes.
Pate wants to land a leg kick but Aokison is out of range.
Pate throws a jab but it's blocked by Aokison.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aokison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aokison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aokison connects with a looping right hand.
Pate punishes Aokison's body with a nice straight punch.
Pate connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aokison.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aokison slips a straight right by Pate.
Aokison throws a right hand that misses
and Aokison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Pate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate walks into a straight right hand from Aokison.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Aokison's head but Aokison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Aokison's front leg but catches the back leg as Aokison tries to avoid it.
Pate scores with a punch to the head.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Aokison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pate.
Aokison fails to land the takedown.
Ryu Aokison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Aokison throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate works Aokison's body with a nice hook.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokison throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate throws out a counter right but Aokison avoids it with no problem.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
A little jabbing left from Pate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pate connects with a looping right hand.
Pate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pate scores with the left hand. Aokison knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Pate feints and then cracks Aokison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aokison down.
Aokison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Aokison misses with a body shot
and Pate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aokison throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aokison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate lands with a shot to the body.
Pate cracks Aokison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pate works Aokison's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pate 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Murha Pate!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Murha Pate!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Murha Pate!

Murha Pate wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Donk. Pate catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Pate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svensson throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svensson lands a slapping body shot.
Pate lands a nice looking body kick.
Svensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pate's hands.
Pate misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson. #BC2#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.#T1#
Pate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svensson will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Pate.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate with a nice cross.
Pate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pate misses with a body kick.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pate, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Pate works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svensson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Svensson throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Svensson misses with a low kick as Pate jumps back.
Pate throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Pate manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pate.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate works Svensson's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Pate is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Svensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Svensson lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Pate has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Svensson looks to clinch
and Pate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pate misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate moves forwards but Svensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pate cracks Svensson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Pate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pate moves out of range.
It looks like Svensson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pate thuds a left hand into Svensson's body.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Pate tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Pate misses.
Svensson slips a jab from Pate.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate is looking to score with low kicks.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Svensson.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svensson. That did some damage!
Pate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Pate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pate.#T2#
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate tries a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Pate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Svensson.
Pate throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Svensson misses the body punch
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Pate swinging wildly here.
A jab from Pate misses.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pate.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Pate tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Svensson off balance momentarily.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murha Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Svensson as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Svensson rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate is trying to break free.
Svensson presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svensson has Pate pressed against the cage, preventing Pate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
That kick from Pate tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Pate moves his leg out of the way.
Pate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Svensson with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Pate's ribs.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Svensson checks the leg kick.
Pate throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Pate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pate swings widly with a right hand
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svensson misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Pate throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Svensson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pate avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Pate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Svensson moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate. #T4#
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Pate throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
As Pate backs away, Svensson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid body kick from Pate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pate.
Pate checks a leg kick.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pate moves out of range.
Pate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pate. #T1#
Pate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Pate connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Pate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Pate.
Svensson wants to clinch.#T2#
Pate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Pate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Pate.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.#T3#
Pate throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.#CL#
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Svensson being controlled against the cage.
Pate tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson. #T4#
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow. #BC2#
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a leg kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson slips a straight right by Pate.
A combination from Pate does no damage.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Pate tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Svensson 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 lands with a straight right. Svensson didn't see that one coming.
Pate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Svensson 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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson checks a low kick from Pate.
Svensson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
A big right from Pate misses.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Pate is predictable there #CL#
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.#BC2#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Pate jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Pate scores with a body shot.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Pate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pate tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Pate cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Svensson lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pate 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!
Murha Pate is the new middleweight champion!

Event: DFC 60: Enmity
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Pate counters with a quick kick to the body but Newton blocks it.
Pate is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Newton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pate keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pate prevents Newton from improving position.
Pate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newton's back!
Newton is in bad spot here.
Pate is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Pate content to control rather than advance.
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.
Pate trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pate sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Newton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pate passes into side control!
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate 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#
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newton looks to clinch
and Pate counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Newton dives in and scores a takedown into Pate's guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Pate slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.#REVR#
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Pate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pate preventing the sweep.
Pate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pate defends well.
Pate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newton is looking to sweep but instead, Pate has passed into half guard.
Pate is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newton trying to hold on to Pate's head to control him but Pate postures up.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pate passes into side control, despite Newton's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pate moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Newton wants to improve his position but Pate is controlling well.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murha Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Pate lands.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pate wants it to stay on the feet.
Murha Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pate swivels and escapes.
Newton shoots and misses
and Pate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newton tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pate leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murha Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pate.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.#T1#
Pate throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pate throws a shot to the body.
Pate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newton in his tracks.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pate throws out the jab.
Pate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Pate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Pate misses.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!#T2#
Pate is looking to score with low kicks.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pate lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense.
Pate delivers a nice body kick.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Pate misses with a straight left.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate keeps Newton at a distance using the push kick.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Pate lands a big right hand that sends Newton crashing to the mat! Pate stays standing though and waves Newton back to his feet!#ROC#
Newton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Pate! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murha Pate!

Event: DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Pate lands a nice looking body shot.
Pate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pate with a hook.
Marx Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Pate tries to sprawl out of it but Marx Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pate.
Pate cracks Marx Jr with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Marx Jr.
Marx Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marx Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marx Jr throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marx Jr.
Pate cracks a nice hook into Marx Jr's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marx Jr.#T1#
Marx Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Pate.
Marx Jr throws a right hand that Pate ducks under and follows up with a left that Pate also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marx Jr. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Marx Jr. That snapped Pate's head back.
Mark Marx Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate throws a hook but Marx Jr blocks it.
A slow jab from Marx Jr misses its intended target.
Marx Jr scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pate!
Pate swinging wildly here.
And Marx Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Pate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pate swings for the body but Marx Jr moves out of range.
Marx Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Pate counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marx Jr will feel that in the morning.
Marx Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Pate. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Marx Jr has been cut.
Pate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marx Jr's sensitive parts. #T2#
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx Jr.
Pate lands with a cross.
Marx Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Marx Jr throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx Jr's calf.
Marx Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marx Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Pate counters with a body kick.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Marx Jr tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pate jabs at Marx Jr's body.
Nice shot lands for Pate.
Pate throws the kick towards the body but Marx Jr avoids it.#T3#
Pate lands with a nice body punch.
Marx Jr throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murha Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marx Jr is looking to clinch but Pate is avoiding it.
Pate lands a slapping body shot.
Pate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marx Jr loads up on a big right hand but Pate slips the punch.
Pate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#
Marx Jr is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pate!
Marx Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Marx Jr looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pate.
Pate lands a brutal uppercut that launches Marx Jr off his feet! Marx Jr tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murha Pate!

Event: DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Pate delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pate.
Newton connects with a looping right hand.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pate as he jumps to the side.
Pate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Murha Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.#T1#
Pate leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton. #ES#
Pate sneaks out the side door and pushes Newton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Newton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate is looking for a sweep.
Pate struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pate, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2#
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pate is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pate is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pate is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton is looking to advance position but Pate won't allow it. #SUB2#
Newton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pate tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Newton!
Bill Newton is the new middleweight champion!

Event: DFC 36: Pate Vs Four 2
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Pate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Four counters with a straight right hand.
Four throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate is looking to slow Four down with leg kicks.
Four misses with a body shot.
Pate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Four avoids it.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Four counters by clinching up.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Four misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Four misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Pate pushes Four away with a front kick.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Pate swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Four to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Pate tries to keep at a distance but Four has taken the fight into the clinch.
Four misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate digs a right hand underneath Four's ribcage. Four let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Four misses with the head strike.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate is pushing Four up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Four lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Pate working hard to break the clinch.
Four misses with the head strike.
Four pushes Pate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Four uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pate.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Four lands with a nice body punch.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pate avoids the body shot from Four.
Pate thows a body kick. Four tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Four.#T3#
Four throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
Pate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Pate gets tackled into the cage by Four. Four maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Four swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Four lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch.
Four connects with a body shot that sends Pate's belly button to the back.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pate takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate throws a leg kick
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate is looking to wear down Four with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four scores with a punch to the head.
Four darts in trying to clinch
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Four fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate throws a push kick but Four slaps the foot to one side.
Pate scores with a punch to the head.
Pate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.
Four throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Four throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonnhy Four will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pate cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pate slips under a jab from Four.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Four's torso.
Four lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pate #CL2#
and Four counters by moving into the clinch.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four is working Pate over against the cage.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Four misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
Four throws a head punch that misses.
Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pate breaks from the clinch.
Four lands with an overhand left.
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Four.
Four throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Jonnhy Four seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pate misses with a kick to the body.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pate feints and then cracks Four's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Four down.
Four tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pate throws a push kick but Four slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Pate misses with a body kick.
Pate tries to land a body kick
and Four counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Pate
and Four counters with a right hand to the body.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Four on the side of the head.
Pate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Four scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Pate is rocked!
Four looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Four.
Four throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Four thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Four sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Four blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pate, right into the meat. #T3#
Four throws a right hand that misses
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Four wants to clinch
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate scores with a kick to the body.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
Pate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Four counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pate throws an off balance right hand
and Four counters with a stiff right hand.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Four throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Four connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Four throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a good, hard body kick but Four shrugs it off. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Pate.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Four let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Pate.
Four closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pate counters with a low kick, right behind Four 's knee.
Four scores with a body shot.
Four throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate counters with a solid body kick.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four swings widly with a right hand
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Four shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pate eats them both and turns towards Four to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Four misses with an uppercut
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonnhy Four will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
Four moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
A countering left hand to the body from Four misses.
Four scores with a punch to the head.
Pate is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Four closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pate tries to circle away but Four has him pinned against the cage.
Pate is trying to force a seperation but Four has the dominant position.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Four's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Four tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jonnhy Four seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch.
Pate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Four was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Four misses with a straight right.
Four lands a jab.#T1#
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Four ducks down to avoid it.
Four moves out of range as Pate throws a body kick.
Four connects with a nice looking jab.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Four doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Four tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Four moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Four fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pate throws a front kick that sends Four stumbling back into the cage.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Four throws a big shot that 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Four has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Four and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Four lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pate throws a lazy body kick
and Four counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A left lands for Pate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Four misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Pate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Four.
Pate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pate throws a leg kick
and Four counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Four misses the shot to the body.
Pate tries to score with a low kick but Four moves his leg out of the way.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Four throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#
Four is rocked!
A good leg kick by Pate.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Four has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.#T3#
Four throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Pate.
Four takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Four misses.
Four seems to have recovered his senses.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pate lands with a nice body kick.
Pate tried to score with a low kick but Four checks it.
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Four's torso.
Pate throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Pate.
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
and Pate counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Four! He's just covering up as Pate starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate retains his middleweight title!

Event: DFC 28: Newton Vs Pate
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
Pate throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Pate.
Pate stalks Newton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newton's face. Newton staggers backwards, shaken.
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pate digs a good body shot into Newton's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton throws an off balance right hand
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pate connects with a single shot there.
Newton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pate wants it to stay on the feet.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Newton takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Pate.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pate tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pate to the ground. Pate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pate misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Pate fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Pate scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Newton wants to clinch but Pate slips to the side
and Pate counters with a good, hard body kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pate.
Pate lands the left hand.
Pate cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Pate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Newton is rocked!
Pate throws a shot to the body.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Pate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Pate lands a jab to the nose.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pate! Newton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate is the new middleweight champion!

Event: DFC 22: Saunders Vs Johns
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Pate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pate cracks the inside of Littlestone's front leg.
We've been informed that Littlestone 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.
Littlestone keeps the fight on the outside.
Pate backing away here, and Littlestone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Littlestone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pate to score with a decent uppercut.
Littlestone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pate takes a swing at Littlestone's ribcage but misses.
Pate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Littlestone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate throws a nice head kick!
Littlestone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pate connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Littlestone off balance momentarily.
Pate tries to land a body kick
and Littlestone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Pate. Those never looked like landing.
Pate lands a high kick!
Pate looks to throw a body kick
and Littlestone counters with a right hand to the body.
Pate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Littlestone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate lands a really nice looking cross but Littlestone seems unphased.
Littlestone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pate.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Littlestone on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate looks to land a combination but Littlestone avoids it well. #T2#
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Littlestone's hands.
Littlestone moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
A nice side step and Littlestone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Littlestone moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Littlestone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Littlestone if he has to take too many more of those.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Littlestone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pate tries to score with a low kick but Littlestone moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Littlestone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3##CL#
Littlestone gets tackled into the cage by Pate. Pate maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Littlestone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pate swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Pate clinches up against the cage.
Pate gets through Littlestone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Littlestone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Littlestone breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Littlestone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate tries to work over Littlestone's front leg with a kick but Littlestone checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Littlestone misses.
Littlestone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate cracks Littlestone with an open hand slap.
Littlestone moves out of range as Pate strikes.#T4#
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate backing away here, and Littlestone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Littlestone checks a leg kick.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Littlestone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Littlestone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Littlestone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Littlestone momentarily.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate throws a wild body kick that Littlestone sees coming a mile off.
Pate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Littlestone checks it well.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Littlestone moved away.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Littlestone.
Littlestone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Littlestone is out of range and Pate settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pate thows a leg kick but Littlestone checks it
and Littlestone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate throws a wild body kick that Littlestone sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Pate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Littlestone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pate.
Pate throws a chopping leg kick but Littlestone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pate lands with a cross.
Pate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Littlestone's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pate.
Pate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Littlestone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pate scores with a sloppy right hand. Littlestone should have avoided that one.
Littlestone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Pate cracks Littlestone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Littlestone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Littlestone gets tackled into the cage by Pate. Pate maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate tries to work over Littlestone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Littlestone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Littlestone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pate cracks a nice hook into Littlestone's ribs.
Pate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Littlestone.
Littlestone blocks a low kick nicely.
Littlestone throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Littlestone ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
A nice side step and Littlestone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Pate misses.
Littlestone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Pate misses with a left hand
and Littlestone counters with a straight right hand.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Littlestone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Pate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Littlestone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Littlestone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Littlestone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Pate tries to score with a low kick but Littlestone moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Littlestone blocks a head kick by Pate.
Littlestone feints a counter leg kick.
Pate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Pate.
Pate connects with a right hand. Littlestone shakes it off.
Pate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Littlestone was well out of range. Poor timing from Pate.
Pate misses with a low kick as Littlestone jumps back.
Littlestone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pate misses with a shot to the body
enabling Littlestone to counter with a crisp jab.
Littlestone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
Pate keeps Littlestone at a distance using the push kick.
Pate wants to clinch.
Pate scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Littlestone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pate tries to bum rush Littlestone with a series of wild strikes but Littlestone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Littlestone throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pate throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Littlestone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Littlestone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate misses with a right hand
and Littlestone counters with a low kick, right behind Pate 's knee.
Littlestone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Pate throws a push kick but Littlestone slaps the foot to one side.
Pate throws a solid leg kick but Littlestone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pate.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pate closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Littlestone counter with a right hand.
Chayton Littlestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pate misses with a right hand
and Littlestone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate thumps Littlestone with a low kick.
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Littlestone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
You can see that Littlestone has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Littlestone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pate backing away here, and Littlestone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate closes the distance but Littlestone moves to the side
and Littlestone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Pate throws a nice head kick!
Littlestone avoids the head kick by Pate.
Pate scores with a spinning back kick!
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Littlestone's head back. #ROC#
Littlestone is rocked!
Pate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Littlestone's sensitive parts.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Littlestone can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Pate lands but Littlestone takes it in his stride.
Littlestone is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Littlestone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Littlestone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pate can pounce on him. #T4##CL#
Pate moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Littlestone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Littlestone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pate has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pate pushes Littlestone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Littlestone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Littlestone is just out of range.
Littlestone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pate with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
Pate lands a brutal head kick. Littlestone looks out on his feet and Pate throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Murha Pate!

Event: DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pate.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Tucker tries to counter with a clinch but Pate shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker misses with a low kick.#CL#
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Pate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate stalls.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucker stalling.
Pate is stalling here. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
As Tucker looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.
Pate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Pate.#T2#
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
We've been informed that Tucker 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.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pate to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Pate moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
Pate is trying to stall. #BC#
Pate breaks the clinch.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Tucker tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.#CL2#
Tucker darts in and clinches Pate up against the cage.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker is looking to chop away at Pate's legs. #T4#
Pate looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Pate sees coming a mile off.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker tries to clinch
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Pate looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
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#
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Pate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tucker really felt that one!
A head kick from Pate lands but Tucker takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a body kick.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Pate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pate misses with a kick to the body
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate checks a low kick from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Pate closes the distance and clinches.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands. #BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Pate.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Tucker rushes Pate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pate blocks the leg kick.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Pate
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a left to the body.
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pate thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
Pate is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Pate. Pate maintains the clinch.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocking some punches. #BC#
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pate there.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pate under the eye.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Pate.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pate steps away.#T2#
Pate wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pate misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Pate throws a head kick that half lands.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Pate sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pate - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pate. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker digs a good hook to Pate's body.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pate misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Pate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Pate lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker wants to slow Pate down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!

Event: DFC 11: Four Vs Pate
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Four.
Four just misses with a punch to the body.
Four keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Four connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Pate rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pate throws the kick towards the body but Four avoids it.#CL2#
Pate rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Four misses with the head strike.
Four has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Four can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
I was talking to Four's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Four lands a body shot.
A short right from Pate. #BC2#
Pate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.#T1#
Four blocks a jab.
Four takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
Pate throws the left hand but Four avoids the punch easily.
Pate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Four counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Four takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Jonnhy Four has been cut.
Pate stuns Four with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Four throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Four connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Murha Pate has been cut.
Four misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Four ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pate takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Four misses the jab.
Four scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
Pate scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Pate misses with a hook. Four ducked under it nicely.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four tries to clinch up.
Pate throws out a powerful jab.
Pate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Four chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pate can pounce on him.
Pate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Four is out of range and Pate settles back down.
Four avoids the body shot from Pate.
A counter left hand to the body from Four misses its target.
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Four finds it's way round the side to connect with Pate's head. #T3#
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Four. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pate.
Four tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
Pate slips under a jab from Four.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Four has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Four and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
Four lands with a short shot to the head.
Four prevents Pate from breaking the clinch.
Four digs a right hand into Pate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pate's gas tank.
Four lands a left hand.
Four misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pate tries to break the clinch but Four is controlling the position. #BC#
Four breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Pate circles away.
Four stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Four wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Four lands with an overhand left.
Pate throws a low kick but Four avoids it.
Four ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
Four misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Four slips under a jab from Pate.
Pate swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
Four misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Four misses its intended target.
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Four.
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 Jonnhy Four will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Four throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonnhy Four is winning the standup battle so far.
Four connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pate. Pate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Four tries to clinch there but Pate circles away.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Four.
Pate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Four tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Four if he has to take too many more of those.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Four connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pate scrambles back to his feet.
Four tries to clinch up.
Four swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pate counters with a good low kick that Four was not able to check. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Pate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pate.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Four misses.
Four moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
Pate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Four feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Four misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pate in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pate throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Four missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Four moves out of range easily.
Donk. Pate catches Four right on the button with a cross.
Pate scores with a spinning back kick!
Four throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Four misses with a body shot. #T2#
Four lands with an uppercut that bounces Pate off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Four misses with a straight right.
Pate throws a jab when Four was well out of range.
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Pate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Pate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Pate tries to get set, Four tries to push him back and clinch up but Pate manages to avoid the attempt.
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Four scores with a nice head shot.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Pate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Four checks a leg kick.
Four was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Pate throws a body kick that misses
and Four counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Four fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Pate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Four seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Four uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pate.
Nice uppercut there from Four.
Nice uppercut there from Four.
A head kick misses from Pate.
Four is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pate loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pate scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Four misses with the combination. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate throws out a leg kick but Four moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Four looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Four throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate blocks a jab.
Pate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Four has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pate finds it's way round the side to connect with Four's head.
Pate looks to land a right hand but Four moved out of range.
Pate walks into a straight right hand from Four.
Four misses with an uppercut.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Four throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Four throws an off balance right hand
and Pate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pate throws a leg kick
and Four counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Pate is rocked!
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate is still on wobbly legs! Can Four finish him?
and Four counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pate! He's just covering up as Four starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Four!
Jonnhy Four is the new middleweight champion!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 80
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Pate scores with a three punch combo!
Pate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pate avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Pate does no damage.
Pate lands a jab.
Pate lands with a good body shot.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate looks for the body kick but Ramsey saw that one coming.
Pate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Ramsey catches Pate right on the button with a cross.
Pate misses with a leg kick.
Ramsey tries to land a leg kick but Pate saw it coming and moves away.
Ramsey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Nice shot lands for Pate.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate is looking to chop away at Ramsey's legs.
Ramsey throws a front kick aimed at Pate's knee but Pate avoids it well.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pate.
Ramsey scores with a shot to the body.
Pate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramsey misses the body punch
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Ramsey misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Pate, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Pate moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate lands an uppercut.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Pate.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate cracks Ramsey with a nice body shot.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
A right hook to the body lands for Pate.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Pate. #ROC#
Ramsey is rocked!
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Pate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ramsey with a big uppercut! Ramsey tries to clinch up but Pate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ramsey to the mat! Ramsey covers up and Pate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murha Pate!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 74
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Pate lands with a nice body kick.
Pate scores with a hook.
Pate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Pate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramsey!
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Ramsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
A jab from Pate misses.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a thumping low kick.
Pate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramsey lands a right hook to the body.
Ramsey moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsey! But no joy.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Ramsey lands with a nice body punch.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Pate.
Pate checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramsey.
Pate misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pate misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pate.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Pate tries to counter by clinching up but Ramsey breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramsey lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Pate.#T2#
Pate scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Pate closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the cage.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Ramsey controls the action.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
Ramsey's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramsey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pate scores with a shoulder strike.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ramsey.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramseys head.
A nice left hand lands by Pate. #ROC#
Ramsey is rocked!#T3#
Pate pushes Ramsey against the cage. Pate is working some dirty boxing. Pate pushes off with a quick right hook! Ramsey goes down! Ramsey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pate moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 66
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Kolov slips under a jab from Pate.
A good leg kick by Pate.
Pate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Pate misses.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Kolov.
Kolov catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Kolov scores with a jab to the body.
Kolov shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Pate moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolov.
Pate has Kolov pushed against the cage.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate tries to work over Kolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate has Kolov pressed against the cage. #T1#
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate keeps control of Kolov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kolov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pate.
Kolov tries to break the clinch but Pate is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate. #T2#
Kolov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pate to keep the fight standing.
Kolov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolov can't break the clinch.
Pate scores with a hook to the body.
Kolov looks winded!
Kolov working hard to break the clinch.
Kolov's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kolov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Pate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolov is trying to break the clinch but Pate is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolov takes a shot to the head.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolov letting Pate take a breather here.
Kolov can't break the clinch. #T3#
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Kolov letting Pate take a breather here.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
A short left from Pate.
Pate stalls.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate 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#
Pate misses with a wild body shot.
Kolov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kolov's calf.#CL#
Pate forces Kolov back against the cage and clinches.
Pate tries a body shot but Kolov blocks it.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolov or not.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
Kolov is breathing heavily.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Kolov's head.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Pate on the inside. #ROC#
Kolov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?#T2#
Pate stalls.
Kolov seems to have recovered his senses.
Pate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pate effectively controlling the action here.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolov.
Kolov is trying to force a seperation but Pate has the dominant position.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolov can do to turn this around?
Pate presses Kolov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Pate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Pate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pate cracks Kolov with a nice body shot.
Pate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolov up against the cage.
Murha Pate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Pate.
Pate stalling in the clinch.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pate is leaning against Kolov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pate is working Kolov over against the cage.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Kolov is rocked!
Good body shot from Pate. #KD#
Pate drops Kolov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kolov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Pate! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murha Pate!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 61
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Black moves forwards but Pate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate slips under a jab from Black.
Pate is looking for the big counter here.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Pate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Pate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pate lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Pate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pate circles away quickly and effectively.
Pate tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black is breathing heavily.
Pate effectively controlling the action here.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Pate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black letting Pate take a breather here.#T2#
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pate has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pate lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Pate.
Pate is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD2#
Pate drops Black onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Black is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Come on Pate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pate pushes Black against the cage. Pate is working some dirty boxing. Pate pushes off with a quick right hook! Black goes down! Black tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pate moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
Jack Black spoke after the fight, saying 'at least I'll try my best '.

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