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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Line (ranked 104 p4p, 774 weight class) and Armad Bates (ranked 15 p4p, 106 weight class). Line comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates with a poor takedown
and Line counters with a left to the body.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Line as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Line swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line works the jab nicely.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Line moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Line's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustav Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line with a nice calf kick.
Bates gets tackled into the cage by Line. Line maintains the clinch.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Bates blocks the low kick.
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
Bates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Line to the ground. Bates is now in Line's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Line is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bates is aware though and is defending well.
Line is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Line haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Line looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Line controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Line has Bates pulled in close to control his posture.
Line might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Line wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.
Bates wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Line is trying to keep Bates in close.
Bates trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Line misses.
Line leaves Bates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Line connects with a right hand. Bates shakes it off.
Line misses with a double jab
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Line, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Line. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Line looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Bates tries to keep at a distance but Line has taken the fight into the clinch.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Line scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates looking to throw knees to the head but Line is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates lands a hook that snaps the head of Line backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Line.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line misses with the head strike.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A shot in the inside from Line.
Line is trying to break free.
Bates tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line lands a head shot.
Line darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line prevents a body shot from Bates.
Gustav Line has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates presses Line against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Line manages to break the clinch.
Gustav Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing.
Line misses the jab.
Bates goes for a double leg but Line avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Line continues to drive forward.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Line as he avoids it easily.
Line stuffs the takedown attempt from Bates. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Bates drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Line defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Line misses
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Line looks like he's trying to stand up.
Line is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Line is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Line makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Line.
Line controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Line is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.
Bates trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Line is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bates presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bates misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
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!
Line tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Line pushes Bates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates working aggressively here.
Line gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line lands with a right to the head.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Line's head.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Line backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Line blocking some punches.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Line misses with the head strike.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
A short left from Line.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates fails to land the takedown.
Line seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Line with a nice calf kick.
Line misses with a hook.
Line rushes Bates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Line sprawls well. Line wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Line to the mat! Line manages to get full guard.
Bates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Line looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Bates trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Line is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line trying to control the position.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Armad Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Line looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Line has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Line is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.
Line working for submissions but it's allowed Bates to get to half guard.
Bates is working for a kimura but Line is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Line pushes Bates off and gets back to his feet.
Bates has his takedown stuffed
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates tries for a takedown but Line sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates feints the counter takedown.
Line scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line slaps away a takedown attempt from Bates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bates shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Bates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Line misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Line tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing.
Line lands the left hand.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Line did well to prevent Bates getting side control.
Line is looking to get back to is feet but Bates passes into side control.
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!
Line manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bates's best efforts.
Line is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Line is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line gets back to full guard.
Line is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Line keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
Line is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Line tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Line to the ground. Line escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Line.
Bates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Line's half guard.
Bates passes to full mount!
Line is trying to escape the mount but Bates keeps good control and instead manages to take Line's back.
Line tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Line's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Line preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bates.
Bates has his opponent's back but Line is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates dives in and grabs Line's left leg, looking for a takedown. Line pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line clinches up with Bates and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates prevents a body shot from Line.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line cracks Bates with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Line lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates pushes Line back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Line working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Line lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line misses with a body punch.
Line is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bates working aggressively here.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Line lands with a left to the head.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.
Line lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates lands a right hand.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Bates tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line had his way with Armad Bates in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Line tries to sprawl but Bates drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Line wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Line doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Line is pressing down on Bates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Bates passes into half guard.
Line wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Line is in trouble now - Bates has advanced to mount!
Line really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Line manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Line knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Line tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Line bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Line did well to prevent Bates getting side control.
Bates is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Line.
Line wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bates working away.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Line knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Line gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bates prevents Line from getting the reversal.
Line wants to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Bates looking for a guillotine from mount but Line is having none of it.
Bates can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Line is looking to escape.
Bates is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Line to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Line shrugs it off.
Line wants to control but Bates is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bates seems keen to control Line's posture.
Bates trying to control the position.
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates has a closed guard, preventing Line from standing up.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Line trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bates's guard.
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Line has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Line!
Gustav Line retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Gustav Line made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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