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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pecilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Pecilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Bates!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pecilli throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Pecilli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pecilli moves to clinch but Bates breaks away
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Pecilli misses.
Pecilli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pecilli scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pecilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Pecilli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pecilli tries to clinch up.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pecilli throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pecilli takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Pecilli's head.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Pecilli.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pecilli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates lands a two punch combo.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pecilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecilli ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pecilli. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Pecilli misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates darts in and clinches Pecilli up against the cage.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Pecilli lands an uppercut.
Pecilli tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates blocks an elbow strike from Pecilli.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli lands an uppercut.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli has Bates pressed against the cage.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecilli.
Pecilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pecilli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pecilli is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Bates stalling the fight.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Pecilli lands a left hand.
Pecilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pecilli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Pecilli lands a body shot.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecilli controls his hands.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pecillis head.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Pecilli.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pecilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pecilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Pecilli tries to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pecilli looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Pecilli looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a right hand that misses
and Pecilli counters by clinching up.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
Pecilli scores with a hook to the body.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pecilli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bates.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Pecilli pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Pecilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pecilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Pecilli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Pecilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates prevents a body shot from Pecilli.
Bates is working Pecilli over against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Pecilli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pecilli misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Pecilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Bates lands a body shot.
Pecilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pecilli.
A body shot lands from Pecilli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pecilli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli'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.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Pecilli looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Pecilli.
Pecilli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Pecilli.
A short right from Pecilli on the inside.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Pecilli avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Pecilli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Pecilli moves away and avoids it.
Pecilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pecilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Pecilli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates thuds his right hand into Pecilli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pecilli slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Pecilli takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Pecilli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pecilli misses with a body shot
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a hook. Pecilli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Pecilli is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Pecilli's shoulder, as Pecilli tries to avoid the shot.
James Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Pecilli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Pecilli moves into the clinch.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Pecilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.
Pecilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli working aggressively here.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecilli trying to stall but Bates improves his position.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates presses Pecilli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pecilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates is rocked!
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Pecilli finish him?
Pecilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pecilli tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pecilli backwards.
Bates blocks a body shot from Pecilli.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pecilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Pecilli avoiding damage.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli has Bates pushed against the cage.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Pecilli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Pecilli.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bates avoiding damage.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli lands a body shot.
Pecilli lands a right hand.
Pecilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pecilli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bates's brow.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli is trying to maintain a safe position but Bates gets an underhook and turns Pecilli into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bates!
As James Bates got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just wanna thank the fans in attendance tonight. Without you guys we couldn't be doing this. Also, props to my opponent tonight. He was a tough son of a bitch so lets all give it up for him.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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