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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Franklyn misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Franklyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Franklyn moves into the clinch.
Franklyn taking a breather.#BC#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklyn doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Franklyn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Franklyn is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklyn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bates is trying to stand up here but Franklyn is controlling him well. #T1#
Franklyn trying to mount his opponent but Bates defends it.
Bates is controlling Franklyn 's trapped leg to prevent Franklyn from advancing to side control.
Franklyn tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Franklyn stalling away here and it's allowed Bates to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklyn wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Franklyn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Franklyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklyn as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Franklyn 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Franklyn manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Franklyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklyn being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Franklyn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bates is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Franklyn .
Franklyn wants to control but Bates postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklyn is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklyn is trying to work for a sweep but Bates has mounted him!
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 Clyde Bates will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Franklyn shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bates 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 Franklyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franklyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franklyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franklyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates tries to bum rush Franklyn with a series of wild strikes but Franklyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bates shoots in for a double leg but Franklyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklyn throws a push kick but Bates slaps the foot to one side.
Franklyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklyn tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damien Franklyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklyn shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clyde Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Franklyn .
Franklyn is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bates tries to clinch there but Franklyn circles away.
#CL2#
Franklyn drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
Franklyn tries to pull guard but Bates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Franklyn jumps guard.
Franklyn wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Franklyn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates.
Bates sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Bates seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franklyn for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklyn wants to clinch.
Bates is looking to counter the offense by Franklyn and move into the clinch.#T3#
Franklyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bates counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bates controlling the pace.
Franklyn trying to control here.
Bates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Franklyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bates passes to full mount!
Franklyn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bates tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Bates dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklyn is defended easily by Bates.#CL#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bates pulls guard successfully.
Franklyn wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Franklyn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franklyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Franklyn looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklyn can do to turn this around?
Franklyn is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Franklyn being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Franklyn wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklyn working a defensive guard but Bates passes into half guard.
Franklyn wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Franklyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates thows a huge punch but Franklyn dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Franklyn unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Bates tries to sprawl but Franklyn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bates pushes Franklyn off looking to stand but Franklyn dives back in and keeps control.
Clyde Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates is in trouble now - Franklyn has advanced to mount!
Franklyn unloads with some shots from mount but Bates bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
Franklyn trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Bates wants to hold on but Franklyn pushes him away.#SUB2#
Franklyn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bates is now in Franklyn 's guard. A big mistake from Franklyn there, giving up the dominant position!
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Damien Franklyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bates, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Bates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Alderson feints a jab promting Bates to slip. Alderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Alderson lands with a nice body kick.
Alderson pushes Bates away with a front kick.
Alderson moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Alderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alderson lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alderson - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Alderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alderson lands the left hand.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Alderson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderson.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alderson dips to his left and cracks Bates with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Bates is rocked!
Alderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Alderson! Bates is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliott Alderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bates rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Mason is controlling him.
Bates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Bates has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Clyde Bates has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
Mason connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bates covering up! Mason comes in with a big uppercut and Bates goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Mason!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Bates throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Bates throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bates did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.#SU2#
Johnson stands up from half guard. #CL#
Bates rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bates pulls guard.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bates is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bates.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Bates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bates wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bates is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Bates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clyde Bates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Moor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moor has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Bates moves into the clinch.
Moor leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Bates has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moor uses from the top position.
Bates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moor 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bates's guard.#T1#
Moor trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Moor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bates has his foot on Moor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moor works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Moor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bates is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moor, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Moor wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Moor looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Moor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moor is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Moor wants to control but Bates passes easily into half guard.
Moor is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bates throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moor to regain full guard.
Moor trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bates dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bates looking to score a takedown here. Moor is defending well but Bates drives through and ends up in Moor's guard.
Moor wants to get back to his feet but Bates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bates is stalling in the full guard.
Moor looking for a sweep. Not yet Moor, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
Bates 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. #T1##SUB2#
Moor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moor trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moor.
A head kick by Bates misses
and Moor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moor shoots in looking for a takedown but Bates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Moor tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Moor manages to avoid the attempt.
Moor tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bates has Moor up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Moor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Bates jumps guard.
#ES#
Bates wriggles free and stands up.
Moor throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moor connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Clyde Bates has been cut.
Bates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moor fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
King Moor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Bates feints and as Moor raises his hands in defense, Bates changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Moor working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Moor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Moor managing to control the position.
Moor wants to hit a switch here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moor there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moor is desperately trying to improve his position but Bates has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Bates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Bates's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Moor misses with a body kick.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moor can do to turn this around?
Bates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Moor gets a takedown into half guard.
Moor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moor throws a strike but Bates avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Moor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bates! #REVR#
Bates gets to mount! Moor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moor?
Bates controlling his opponent.
Moor wants to hold on but Bates pushes him away.#T2#
Bates controlling from the full mount.
Moor is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Bates content just to control the position here.
Bates lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moor tries to lock up and control but Bates gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moor is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bates controlling the position easily from mount.
Moor is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Bates controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Bates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Garty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bates sprawls well. Bates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garty gets slowly back to his feet.
Garty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garty tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Garty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD#
Bates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garty did well to prevent Bates getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garty wants to get back to full guard but Bates has mounted him!
Garty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bates raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
Bates prevents Garty from getting the reversal.
Bates controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bates.
Bates controlling the position easily from mount.
Garty tries to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Garty is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bates is staying active.#T2#
Bates landing strikes from the mount and Garty is in trouble!
Bates controlling from mount.
Garty can't escape the position.
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Garty is looking to get to half guard.
Bates controlling from mount.
Bates scoring with strikes but Garty is staying in there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bates controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Bates connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garty is trying to escape the mount.
Garty tries to lock up and control but Bates gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is landing with some decent strikes but Garty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garty goes for a double leg but Bates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bates continues to drive forward.
Garty shoots in but Bates avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Bates rushes Garty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garty up against the cage.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garty can do to turn this around?
Bates stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
Clyde Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Garty.#T1#
Garty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garty has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Bates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Garty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garty working a defensive guard but Bates manages to pass into side control anyway.
Garty is trying to work for a sweep but Bates has mounted him!#T2#
Garty is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Garty is breathing heavily.
Bates lands a big shot there that rocks Garty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bates controlling his opponent.
Bates prevents Garty from getting the reversal.
Garty tries to hold on but Bates postures up.#SUB#
Bates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garty manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Bates controlling the position from side mount.
Garty taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garty is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garty can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates controls the position.
Garty is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Garty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garty throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Bates dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garty 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.
Garty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
As Bates backs off Garty throws a huge counter combo but Bates manages to avoid it all.
Garty fails to land the takedown.
Bates leaves Garty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Garty tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Garty manages to avoid the attempt.
Garty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Garty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clyde Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Garty.
Garty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garty!#T1#
Bates remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garty can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garty taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bates working away.
Bates advances to full mount.
Garty tries to reverse the position but Bates maintains control.
Bates breaks from Garty's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Bates raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Bates has hold of Garty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bates looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clyde Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Garty tries to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Garty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bates wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sam Garty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bates pulls Garty in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Bates!
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