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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 2519 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Henny Bottles (ranked 170 p4p, 258 weight class). Slinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail Mary. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 21 - 0 |
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5 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bottles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bottles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slinger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bottles missing with punches from the bottom.
Slinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Bottles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bottles wants to control but Slinger is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Slinger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Bottles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Slinger wants to control from the top but Bottles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles seems keen to control Slinger's posture.
Bottles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bottles being controlled here momentarily.
Bottles throwing strikes from guard but Slinger blocks nicely.
Slinger is looking for a triangle but Bottles pushes his legs off easily.
Bottles trying to control the position from guard on top but Slinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bottles is looking to work some ground and pound but Slinger has wrist control.
Slinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bottles throws a big right hand that misses.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bottles escapes and throws Slinger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Slinger gets back to half guard.
Slinger is doing well to control the position and prevent Bottles from advancing to side control.
Slinger is looking for a sweep. Bottles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slinger moves into full guard.
Bottles with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger controls Bottles momentarily but Bottles frees himself.
Bottles trying to control but Slinger is working from the bottom.
Slinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bottles preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bottles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bottles.
Slinger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottles is looking to clinch but Slinger is avoiding it.
Slinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slinger trying to control the action but Bottles is working from the bottom.
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 Patrick Slinger 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bottles enables Slinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bottles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bottles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slinger manages to get to full guard.
Slinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bottles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
Slinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bottles defends well.
Bottles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger keeping moving, preventing Bottles from controlling successfully.
Bottles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottles is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bottles throws a strike but Slinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slinger won't allow Bottles to sweep him here.
Bottles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slinger is controlling him.
Bottles is trying to control the position but Slinger postures up.
Slinger with a nice head shot there.
Bottles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bottles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bottles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slinger's guard.
Bottles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger is trying to control the position but Bottles postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles passes into half guard.
Slinger tries to roll over but Bottles keeps him under control.
Bottles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bottles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottles pulls his head out easily.
Bottles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slinger is looking to control Bottles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slinger avoid being mounted?
Bottles with the ground and pound but Slinger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bottles throws a big right hand that misses.
Bottles stopping the sweep attempt from Slinger.
Bottles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bottles is fighting to break Slinger's control of his arms but Slinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bottles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henny Bottles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bottles wants it to stay on the feet.
Bottles throws a head kick that misses.
Slinger closes the distance and clinches up with Bottles, looking for a takedown. Slinger pushes Bottles against the cage but Bottles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bottles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henny Bottles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slinger blocks a head kick by Bottles.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Bottles shows good takedown defense.
Slinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bottles defends it nicely.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Bottles counters with a left and a right that stings Slinger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Bottles tenderised Slinger's leg. Slinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slinger dives in and grabs Bottles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bottles pushes down on Slinger's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles digs a good body shot into Slinger's ribs.
Slinger slips a jab and a cross from Bottles.
Slinger blocks a head kick by Bottles.
Slinger checks the leg kick.
Bottles thows a body kick. Slinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Slinger shoots in for a double leg but Bottles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slinger gets tackled into the cage by Bottles. Bottles maintains the clinch.
Bottles connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bottles.
Slinger can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bottles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bottles lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bottles after a bit of a struggle.
Bottles misses with a punch to the body.
Bottles stalling the fight.
Bottles avoiding damage.
Bottles throws an elbow but it misses.
Bottles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bottles struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinger controls his hands.
Bottles pushes off an throws an elbow but Slinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bottles has Slinger pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles missing with knees to the body.
Bottles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bottles looking to throw knees to the head but Slinger is blocking nicely.
Bottles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Bottles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slinger is defending well for now.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bottles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger has Bottles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bottles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bottles working Slinger over with knees to the body.
Bottles is struggling to control the position.
Slinger has Bottles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bottles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slinger has Bottles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bottles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bottles stalling.
Slinger goes for a takedown attempt but Bottles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bottles closes the distance and pushes Slinger back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henny Bottles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bottles 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henny Bottles!
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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energy
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hype
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