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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Tate has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Daniel pulls guard successfully.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Daniel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel controlling the position.
Tate throws a strike but Daniel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Daniel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard. #ES#
Tate pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Daniel misses #TD#
and Tate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
Tate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Tate gets to his feet - Daniel follows without any prompting.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Tate counters with a single leg into guard. Daniel didn't expect that.
Daniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel wants to hit a switch here but Tate passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Daniel there! #T2#
Tate controlling his opponent.
Tate lands a heavy elbow.
Daniel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tate controlling from mount.
Daniel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tate with a couple of short strikes.
Tate lands a big elbow.
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!
Daniel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tate controlling his opponent.
Tate lands a big shot there that rocks Daniel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Tate raining down shots from the mount!
Tate with good strikes from the mount here!
Daniel wants to hold on but Tate pushes him away.
Tate landing shots from mount.
Tate raining down shots from the mount!
Tate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniel is working to get back to half guard.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Daniel tries to lock up and control but Tate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniel manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB2#
Daniel actively working from the bottom here.
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniel defending well though.
Daniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate. #SUB2#
Daniel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Tate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tate is taking a breather. Daniel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniel taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard.
Tate is nestled in close to Daniel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daniel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Tate 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##TD2#
Daniel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Daniel landing some decent shots from guard.
Tate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniel's guard. #REVR#
Daniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
Tate stands up over Daniel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?#T1#
Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daniel wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Daniel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
Daniel pushing down on Tate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tate landing strikes from the bottom.
Tate won't allow Daniel to pass to mount.
Tate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniel's back!
Tate avoiding Daniel 's attempts to control his hands.
Tate is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Daniel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Daniel wants to escape the position.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Tate connects with a big shot to the side of Daniel's head.
Tate is landing with strikes. Daniel can't take much more of this.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate controlling from the back.
Tate doesn't have the hooks in and Daniel manages to turn into his guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Daniel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tate is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniel, into his guard. #REVR#
Daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniel, not yet.
Sydney Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Tate with a nice head shot there.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tate works over Daniel with some ground and pound from guard.
Tate scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
Tate cracks Daniel with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Tate dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Daniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Tate counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Daniel is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Tate crashes against the mat.
Daniel tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Daniel trying to remain calm as Tate controls from the top position.
Daniel tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Daniel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daniel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniel struggling a bit here.
Tate connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daniel some visible discomfort.
Daniel is trying to improve his position.
Tate is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Daniel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Daniel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daniel is looking for a sweep.
Tate controls the position from side control.
Daniel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Tate working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Tate seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daniel is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Tate landing a few strikes.
Daniel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tate working away.
Tate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daniel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tate connects with a decent elbow.
Tate throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tate is working Daniel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tate content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Daniel is looking for a sweep.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Daniel struggling a bit here.
Tate cracks Daniel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate working the head with strikes.
Daniel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Tate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Daniel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daniel trying to remain calm as Tate controls from the top position.
Daniel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daniel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tate lands an elbow.
Tate controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Tate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Hopkins forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Hopkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Hopkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Hopkins pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Tate tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Hopkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hopkins prevents Tate from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopkins wants to free his trapped foot but Tate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Tate misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tate pushes Hopkins off looking to stand but Hopkins dives back in and keeps control.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopkins in particular looking to stall.
Tate gets full guard.
Hopkins cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Hopkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hopkins shoots in and bounces Tate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hopkins pulls Tate in close to his closed guard and prevents Tate from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Tate gets to his feet. Hopkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Tate is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tate!
Hopkins looks winded!
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Hopkins drags him back down.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate tries to escape but Hopkins is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hopkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Hopkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Hopkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Tate manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hopkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
#TD2#
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Hopkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hopkins manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Hopkins stalling. #T1#
Hopkins is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Tate is not content to let Hopkins control the position.#SUB#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate moves into full guard.
Hopkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins prevents Tate from standing back up.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.
Tate wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hopkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.
Tate is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Hopkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopkins.
Grant Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Tate gets a clinch.
Tate is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hopkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate chips away with some ground and pound.
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopkins is trying to keep Tate in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Sydney Tate will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Tate bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Tate gets a clinch.
Tate jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hopkins is trying to trip Tate. He has hold of a leg but Tate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hopkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins managing to control the position. #T2#
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing Tate from standing up.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tate working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Hopkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.#T3#
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hopkins is proving hard to escape from.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Tate moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hopkins pulls Tate into guard.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Tate postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sydney Tate.
I think Tate 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Tate!
The defeated Grant Hopkins had this to say: 'Well, i better get a rematch, these fighters arent on my level.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tate bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!#SUB2#
Tate won't enjoy being in this position. Diaz looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tate is tapping - it's over boys! Diaz picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate manages to get back to half guard.
Ali throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Ali might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ali is looking for a kimura but Tate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ali to get the leverage.
Ali is looking to advance position but Tate won't allow it.
Tate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ali looks to land a strike but Tate avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Ali stands up and waves to Tate to follow him. #TD2#
Ali fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Ali persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working. #SUB#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head. #SU2#
Ali stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tate to get to his feet. #TD2#
Ali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Ali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tate is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ali, into his guard. #REVR#
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali seems keen to control Tate's posture.
Tate controls from within his opponent's guard. #ES2#
Ali manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Ali manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tate on his heels. He'll look to pass Tate's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Tate has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ali is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ali pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali controlling Tate's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muhammed Ali will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Ali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Ali decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate wants to stand and escape but Ali is having none of it.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ali postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.
Ali is pressing down on Tate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tate is holding on for now.
Tate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tate works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
Ali content to stall in guard here.
Ali wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving. #T3#
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ali has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Ali rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tate tries to strike from the bottom.
Tate is looking to stand up but Ali isn't so interested in that idea.
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tate is trying to keep Ali in close.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Tate is working an open guard so Ali takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ali showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tate manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to hold Ali in close to prevent damage but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali moves nicely into side control.
Tate is pushing Ali's head away, looking to escape. Ali manages to hold on to the position though.#SU2#
Ali stands up. #CL2#
Ali gets a clinch.
Ali lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Ali has hold of one of Tate's legs. Tate is fighting the takedown attempt but Ali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ali stays in close to Tate's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ali looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Ali gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting. #CL#
Tate rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Tate jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate is looking to stand up but Ali isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Ali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2#
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Ali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tate trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ali slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Ali is working for a kimura but Tate is defending it quite comfortably.
Ali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SU2#
Ali decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4#
Tate is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Tate tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ali pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Ali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ali stays in close to Tate's body and controls the position.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Ali advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Challen tries to sprawl but Tate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Challen moves into full guard.
Challen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Challen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Challen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Challen managing to control the position.
Tate stands up over Challen , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Challen has momentary wrist control but Tate slips an elbow through the middle.
Tate postures up in Challen 's guard and throws a big left but Challen blocks it.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Challen looking for a sweep. Not yet Challen , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate is in close to Challen 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tate is looking to stand up but Challen won't let him.
Challen being controlled here, momentarily.
Challen has momentary wrist control but Tate slips an elbow through the middle.
Tate distracts Challen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Challen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Challen is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Challen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Challen .
Challen striking off his back but it's not causing Tate any problems.
Tate landing with the ground and pound.
Challen is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate is working Challen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Tate works over Challen with some ground and pound from guard.
Challen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate with a nice head shot there.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Tate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Challen 's head.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Challen working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Challen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tate defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Challen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Tate rushes Challen and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Challen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Challen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Challen wants to stand but Tate has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Challen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Tate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Challen throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Tate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Challen 's guard.
Challen being controlled here, momentarily.
Tate is working Challen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Challen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tate has passed into half guard!
Tate working over Challen with some ground and pound. Challen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate tries to stand and escape but Challen is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate is controlling the pace.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Challen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Challen 's head.
Tate is nestled in close to Challen , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Challen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tate trying to control the pace.
Challen has a hand on Tate's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tate takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Challen tries to reverse the position but Tate maintains control.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Challen can do to turn this around?
Tate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tate with shots to the head and body - Challen looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Tate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Challen is in a horrible position here. Tate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Challen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Tate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tate landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Challen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tate dominating with strikes here.
Challen is controlling an arm, preventing Tate from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tate takes Challen 's back. #T3#
Tate loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Challen hold on?
Tate has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Challen 's body.
Tate lands with a hammerfist to the side of Challen 's head.
Tate 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.
Tate is landing with strikes. Challen can't take much more of this.
Tate lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tate lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tate.
Challen trying to control the hands but Tate breaks the grip.
Tate controls the action.
Challen covers up after that shot from Tate.
Tate cracks Challen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Challen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Challen wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Tate has the hooks in. Challen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tate is punishing Challen with some ground and pound.
Tate lands a shot to the body.
Challen is trapped and Tate is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tate is riding his opponent, not letting Challen buck him off.
Tate keeps control of the position as Challen tries to break free.
Challen is breathing heavily.
Tate is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tate gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tate gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tate apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate is looking to clinch but Challen is avoiding it.
Challen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Tate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Challen 's guard.#ES2#
Challen pushes Tate off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Tate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Challen .
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Challen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tate is taking a breather. Challen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate stops Challen from getting back to his feet.
Sydney Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate winds up and cracks Challen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tate drops an elbow to the side of Challen 's head.
Challen taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Tate there. #SU#
Tate gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T1##TD2#
Challen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Tate manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Challen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ben Challen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Challen to the mat! Challen manages to get full guard.
Tate with a nice head shot there.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Challen is controlling Tate's posture.#SUB2#
Challen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tate wanted to stand there but Challen had control of the position. #T2#
Tate works over Challen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Challen 's head.
Challen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Tate gets to his feet. Challen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Challen slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3##TD#
Tate drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Challen has his feet on Tate's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Tate takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Challen manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Challen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate's guard.#ES#
Tate pushes Challen off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Challen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Tate has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Challen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Tate tries to pull guard but Challen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tate being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Challen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Challen pushes him off.
Challen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Challen throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Ben Challen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sydney Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate blocks a head kick by Challen .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sydney Tate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Tate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Tate clinches. #TD2#
Mandore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tate moves into full guard.
Mandore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mandore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mandore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between Mandore's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mandore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mandore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mandore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Tate works over Mandore with some ground and pound from guard.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Mandore's brow.
Tate lands a couple of digs.
Mandore looks winded!
Tate chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Tate stands and steps away. Mandore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandore defends it nicely.
Mandore tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
#TD2#
Mandore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tate controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Tate landing with the ground and pound.
Tate 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.
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
Tate distracts Mandore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate with a nice head shot there.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tate is working Mandore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SU#
Tate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mandore, up you get! #CL#
Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mandore, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandore up against the cage.#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Tate jumps guard and drags Mandore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Mandore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES#
Tate manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Tate pushes Mandore up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Tate pulls guard.
Tate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Tate manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Mandore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tate to the ground. Mandore is now in Tate's guard.#ES#
Tate pushes Mandore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mandore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Tate takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Tate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mandore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate lands a head kick. Mandore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mandore tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
Mandore wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Tate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mandore!#ROC#
Mandore is rocked!
Tate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mandore is still in real trouble! Can Tate finish him?
Tate cracks Mandore with a big right hand but Mandore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mandore is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position.
Mandore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tate lands a strong strike to the head of Mandore. That's dazed him! Tate looking to finish here. Mandore is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tate lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Tate!
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