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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Bates (ranked 2286 p4p, 24730 weight class) and Moshchnyy Udar (ranked 198 p4p, 404 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moshchnyy Udar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates misses with a hook
and Udar counters with a stiff right hand.
Udar throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling.
It looks like Henry Bates has been cut.
Udar gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Udar tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udar stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Udar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.
Udar digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Udar tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udar missing with knees to the body.
Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Udar can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates controlling the action here.
Udar taking some punishment here, with Bates in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Udar wants to get back to his feet.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Udar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bates thows a huge punch but Udar dodges it nicely.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Udar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
Udar 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.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bates connects with a nice short shot to Udar's temple.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Udar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Udar is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates trying to control from half guard but Udar is working away.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udar's head.
Bates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Udar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates winds up and cracks Udar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Udar pushes Bates off looking to stand but Bates dives back in and keeps control.
Bates throwing shots but Udar is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bates.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
Bates is looking to advance position but Udar won't allow it.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Udar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Udar looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Udar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bates winds up and cracks Udar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Udar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bates manages to mount him!
Bates lands a couple of good shots and Udar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates's cut.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udar can do to turn this around?
Bates darts in and clinches Udar up against the cage.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Udar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates tries to clinch but Udar moves out of range.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Udar misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Udar misses.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Udar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Udar pushes Bates off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udar is fending him off so far but Bates persists. Nope, Udar circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates looks for a takedown but Udar sprawls well.
Moshchnyy Udar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Udar.
Udar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udar.
Bates throws a hook to the side of Udar's head but Udar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Udar defends well and Bates ends up having to push Udar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Bates's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udar's elbow.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Udar is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udar.
Udar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Udar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Udar as Bates shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Udar looks to land a combination. Bates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bates is rocked!
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Bates's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udar.
Udar misses with the head strike.
Udar working hard to break the clinch.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Udar has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Udar's head.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Udar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Udar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Udar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Udar breaks from the clinch.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Henry Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moshchnyy Udar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Udar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Udar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
Bates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udar is looking for the big counter here.
Udar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates looks to clinch
and Udar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udar misses with a series of wild punches.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Udar.
Moshchnyy Udar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udar moves away.
Udar jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Udar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bates backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Udar.
Bates scores with a hook.
Udar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates scores with a punch to the head.
Udar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from Udar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates blocking some punches.
Udar stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Bates has Udar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Udar stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Udar is trying to break the clinch but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates gets through Udar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Udar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Udar trying to land knees to the body.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as Udar tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates throws a lazy uppercut
and Udar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udar scores with a shot to the body.
Bates misses with a hook.
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udar counters with a straight right hand.
Bates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bates finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udar wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
Udar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Udar looking to stall.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udar misses with some punches.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moshchnyy Udar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshchnyy Udar!
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energy
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hype
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