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Event:
Highland 58
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Good Boy misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bates is looking to stall here but Good Boy recovers full guard.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Good Boy wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates wants to control from the top but Good Boy keeps moving.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Good Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Good Boy from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Good Boy defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bates can do anything to dispel that myth.
Good Boy slips nicely into half guard.
Good Boy is looking to advance position but Bates won't allow it.
Bates is pressing down on Good Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Good Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bates wants to sweep here but Good Boy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Good Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Good Boy trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom. #T3#
Good Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Good Boy pushes down on Bates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Good Boy prevents Bates from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Good Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Good Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Good Boy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Good Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Good Boy's attempts to control the action.
Good Boy punching from mount but Bates doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Good Boy avoids the attempt from Bates to control.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Good Boy wants to take his opponent's back but Bates doesn't allow it.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
Good Boy misses with a head shot.
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Good Boy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Good Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Good Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good Boy manages to avoid it.
Bates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Good Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bates scrambles back to his feet.
Bates swings for the body but Good Boy moves out of range.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Good Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Bates throws a series of strikes that have Good Boy backpedaling.
Good Boy throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Good Boy.
Good Boy tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good Boy is trying to force a seperation but Bates has the dominant position.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Good Boy.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
#T1#
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Bates has Good Boy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Good Boy tumbling to the mat - Bates dives into Good Boy's guard.
Bates wants to control from the top but Good Boy keeps moving.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates is looking to advance position but Good Boy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bates is looking to improve his position but Good Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Good Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Good Boy is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Good Boy looking to finish with strikes here!
Bates can't escape the position.
Bates keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good Boy moves nicely into side control.
Andre Good Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Good Boy looking to ground and pound but Bates is blocking nicely. #T3#
Good Boy prevents Bates from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Good Boy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bates can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Good Boy looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Good Boy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Good Boy breaks from Bates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Good Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bates tries to hold on but Good Boy pushes him away.
Bates looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bates looking very determined here, making life difficult for Good Boy.
Bates rolls, trying to escape but Good Boy keeps control of the position.
Good Boy avoiding Bates 's attempts to control his hands.
Good Boy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good Boy is not going to allow Bates to sit and survive in this position.
Good Boy is hanging on to Bates's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Good Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Good Boy lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bates just misses with a elbow thrown towards Good Boy's brow.
Bates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Bates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Good Boy defends the submission attempt.
Good Boy gets full guard.
Good Boy is trying to keep Bates in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates trying to control but Good Boy is working from the bottom.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Good Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bates can't keep his opponent in guard - Good Boy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Good Boy 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.
Bates tries to roll over but Good Boy keeps him under control.
Good Boy uses his free foot to push down on Bates's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bates.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Good Boy controlling from the full mount.
Good Boy trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Steve Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bates tries to lock up and control but Good Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Bates is staying active underneath Good Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates wants to improve his position but Good Boy is controlling well.
Good Boy wants to take a breather but Bates is having none of it.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Good Boy is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Good Boy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Good Boy is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bates trying to hold on to Good Boy's head to control him but Good Boy postures up.
Good Boy works his way into full mount!
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Good Boy sits in half guard.
Good Boy thows a huge punch but Bates dodges it nicely.
Good Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates is trying to control but Good Boy passes into side control!
Good Boy trying to control the position but Bates is working away. #T4#
Bates tries to bench press Good Boy off him but Good Boy keeps the position.
Good Boy wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Good Boy moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Good Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Andre Good Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
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 Andre Good Boy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Good Boy, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Good Boy! |
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Event:
Highland 45
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Bates fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bates's guard.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#It looks like Steve Bates has been cut.#SUB#
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bates is controlling Turner's posture.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Turner cracks Bates with a solid left hand.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bates wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Bates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bates, into his guard. #REVB#
Turner cracks Bates with a solid left hand.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bates's head.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Steve Bates's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SUB#
Bates working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Bates is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Bates has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Bates is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Steve Bates's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Bates's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sir Turner!
An out of breath Sir Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Highland 31
Date: Apr 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Galvao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galvao moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Galvao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Steve Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bates swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Galvao slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Galvao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bates is looking to chop away at Galvao's legs.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.#CL#
Galvao takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Galvao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Bates throws a leg kick but Galvao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Galvao throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Bates darts in and clinches Galvao up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Bates.
Bates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bates pushes Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.#TD#
Galvao pulls Bates into guard.
#SUB#
Bates is sitting in close to Galvao's body. Galvao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bates is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bates is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Galvao!
Jose Galvao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Highland 19
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Montoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Montoya dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
Bates is trying to pull guard but Montoya has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Bates has Montoya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montoya tumbling to the mat - Bates dives into Montoya's guard.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. Montoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by Montoya!#REVB##SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montoya trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Montoya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#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 working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montoya has passed into half guard!
Montoya wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
Montoya moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
Montoya advances to mount.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bates regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montoya pulls his head out easily.
Montoya stops Bates from getting back to his feet.
Montoya prevents Bates from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates is trying to control but Montoya passes into side control!
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grover Montoya will probably get the nod.
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#
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Bates throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Steve Bates has been cut.
Montoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Bates counters with a shoot takedown. Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bates controls the pace.#SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montoya dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Montoya trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.#T1##SUB#
Bates has an active guard here but Montoya has managed to pass into half guard.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya wants to free his trapped foot but Bates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bates tries to roll over but Montoya keeps him under control.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Montoya is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grover Montoya has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bates strikes from the bottom but Montoya uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Montoya working away.#T3#
The ground and pound from Montoya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bates is trying to work for a sweep but Montoya has mounted him!
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Bates tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Bates is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Montoya controlling from the full mount.
Bates is working to get back to half guard.
Montoya wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Montoya isn't that keen on the idea.
Montoya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Bates's cut.
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#
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montoya to score with a decent uppercut.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montoya scores with a body shot.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
No joy there for Bates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bates walks into a left hand.
Montoya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Bates thuds his right hand into Montoya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bates walks into a jab.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Montoya stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
Grover Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Montoya.#TD#
Montoya gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Montoya manages to retain guard.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steve Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bates lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montoya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bates, into his guard. #REVB#
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Bates wants to improve his position but instead Montoya has moved into half guard.
Montoya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Bates wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
Montoya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya dips to his left and cracks Bates with an uppercut!
Bates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Bates misses
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
#ROC2#Bates is rocked!
Montoya connects with a nice cross there... Bates is looking wobbly and Montoya recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bates to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Montoya jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grover Montoya! |
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Event:
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Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Good Boy.
Good Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Good Boy.
Good Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
Good Boy misses with a body shot.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Good Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Good Boy!
#CUT#It looks like Steve Bates has been cut.
Bates throws a hook but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Good Boy misses its target.
Bates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bates with a jab.
Good Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Good Boy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Good Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates throws a body punch but Good Boy moves out of range. #T1#
Good Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Good Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bates misses with a series of wild punches.
Good Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good Boy is looking to wear down Bates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bates takes a swing at Good Boy's ribcage but misses.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Good Boy.
Good Boy looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Good Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Good Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bates throws a jab when Good Boy was well out of range.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Good Boy back into the cage.
Good Boy tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Good Boy back against the cage. #T2#
Good Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good Boy dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Good Boy lands a body shot.
Good Boy tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good Boy is breathing heavily.
Bates blocks a body shot from Good Boy.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Good Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Good Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Good Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Good Boy fails to land.
Bates lands an elbow inside.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Good Boy's ribcage. Good Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Bates lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.#BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Good Boy's defenses.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Good Boy.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Good Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bates lands a nice looking body shot.
Bates cracks Good Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bates avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Decent striking displayed by Bates there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Good Boy misses the target.
Good Boy slips a jab from Bates.
Good Boy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Good Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Good Boy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bates wants to land a leg kick but Good Boy is out of range.
Good Boy throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good Boy misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bates dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Good Boy.
Bates stuns Good Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Good Boy slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Good Boy is out of range.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Bates misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bates.
Good Boy digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good Boy slips under a jab from Bates.
A big right from Bates misses.
A cross from Bates lands.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Good Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Good Boy.
Good Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Bates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Good Boy. Good Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Good Boy misses the target.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Good Boy moved out of range.
A big left from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates motions for Good Boy to come forward. Bates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Good Boy misses.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good Boy takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Good Boy wants to land a leg kick but Bates is out of range. #CL2#
Bates rushes Good Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Good Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates is working Good Boy over against the cage.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Bates tries a body shot but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Good Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Bates lands a shot to the body.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bates blocking some punches.
Good Boy scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
Good Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Bates lands an elbow inside that Good Boy shrugs off.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good Boy is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bates lands a damaging elbow.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Bates lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Bates lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good Boy dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Steve Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Bates gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Good Boy's defenses.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates prevents Good Boy from breaking the clinch.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bates swings for the body but Good Boy moves out of range.
A big left from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Good Boy avoids the body shot from Bates.
Good Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good Boy defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses the jab.#CL2#
Bates rushes Good Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Good Boy looking to stall.
Good Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good Boy taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good Boy has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bates works on Good Boy's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates thuds a left hand into Good Boy's body.
Bates scores with a jab. Good Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates throws a body punch but Good Boy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Good Boy misses its target.
Bates moves out of range as Good Boy strikes.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bates cracks Good Boy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Good Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good Boy jabs at Bates's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates throws a right and a left that Good Boy avoids nicely.
Good Boy slips under a jab.
Good Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good Boy throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good Boy manages to avoid it.
Good Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates. #T3#
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Good Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Good Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good Boy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Good Boy in a clinch.
Bates gets through Good Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
Bates tries a body shot but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Good Boy's defenses.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Good Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bates throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Andre Good Boy's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards. #BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Good Boy is just out of range.
Good Boy throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good Boy throws a big counter combination but Bates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Bates darts in and clinches Good Boy up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates. #BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good Boy throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Andre Good Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bates! |
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