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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TNT by ACDC. Buster Gloves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kayden Fletcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves thows a body shot but no joy.
Gloves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut.
Fletcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Gloves.
Gloves misses the shot to the body.
Fletcher misses the body punch
and Gloves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Fletcher swings for the body but Gloves moves out of range.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Gloves scores with a body shot.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fletcher misses with a jab to the body
and Gloves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the body.
Gloves tries to clinch up.
Gloves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fletcher.
Kayden Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fletcher misses the target.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayden Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Fletcher misses
and Gloves counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fletcher. Gloves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fletcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gloves's hands.
Gloves avoids the body shot from Fletcher.
Gloves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fletcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fletcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fletcher.
Gloves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gloves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fletcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Fletcher misses with a body punch
and Gloves counters with a single leg into guard. Fletcher didn't expect that.
Gloves trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher trying to keep a closed guard but Gloves is proving a slippery customer.
Gloves trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Gloves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fletcher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Gloves stands and throws Fletcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fletcher tries to bench press Gloves off him but Gloves keeps the position.
Gloves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Gloves taking a breather here.
Gloves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fletcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Fletcher is not content to let Gloves control the position.
Fletcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fletcher tries to get out of the position.
Gloves tries to advance to mount but Fletcher instead regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Gloves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Gloves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gloves.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloves is just out of range.
Fletcher looks to land a left hand but Gloves moved out of range nicely.
Gloves swings for the body but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloves ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
Gloves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Gloves coming out on top.
Fletcher misses the body punch
letting Gloves counter with a right hand.
Fletcher thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Fletcher misses the target.
Fletcher misses with a body punch
and Gloves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fletcher won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gloves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gloves is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gloves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fletcher some visible discomfort.
Gloves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fletcher, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloves controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gloves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gloves working the strikes but Fletcher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fletcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Gloves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gloves content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves seems to be looking for submissions.
Fletcher wants to control but Gloves is keeping busy.
Gloves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fletcher cracks Gloves with a good jab.
That's four 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.
Gloves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gloves.
Gloves scores with a shot to the body.
Buster Gloves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gloves swings for the body but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher swings for the body but Gloves moves out of range.
Fletcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gloves finds it's way round the side to connect with Fletcher's head.
Fletcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gloves misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Fletcher misses
and Gloves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fletcher is looking to wear down Gloves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloves is just out of range.
Fletcher scores with a body shot.
Gloves tests Fletcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gloves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fletcher sprawls well. Fletcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gloves gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buster Gloves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Gloves takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Gloves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fletcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gloves.
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloves tries to move into range but Fletcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fletcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gloves lands a nice hook to Fletcher's body. Fletcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gloves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Gloves's head but Gloves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gloves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher 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.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fletcher.
Gloves looks to throw the jab but Fletcher is out of range.
Gloves misses with a wild body shot.
Gloves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gloves throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gloves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gloves.
Gloves throws a jab but it's blocked by Fletcher.
Fletcher throws out a loose jab but Gloves uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fletcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gloves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gloves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloves scores with a decent looking hook.
Fletcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Gloves throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Gloves shoots for a double leg takedown but Fletcher sprawls well. He's pushed Gloves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fletcher misses with a body punch
and Gloves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Gloves. That snapped Fletcher's head back.
Gloves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloves.
Gloves moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Gloves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloves cracks Fletcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fletcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fletcher lands with a nice body punch.
Gloves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gloves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloves moves out of range as Fletcher strikes.
Fletcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gloves fails with a takedown attempt.
Gloves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gloves moves out of range of the strikes.
Fletcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a straight left.
Gloves slips under a jab.
Fletcher looks to throw the jab but Gloves is out of range.
Gloves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fletcher throws out a loose jab but Gloves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fletcher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gloves counters with a stiff right hand.
Gloves misses with the combination.
Gloves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gloves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fletcher at a distance.
Fletcher swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayden Fletcher clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fletcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fletcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gloves slips under a jab from Fletcher.
Gloves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gloves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gloves.
Fletcher clobbers Gloves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fletcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gloves is looking to clinch.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Gloves.
Gloves connects with a single shot there.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Gloves. Gloves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Gloves moves out of range.
Gloves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gloves has a takedown stuffed.
Gloves moves away from the strike by Fletcher.
Fletcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gloves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fletcher misses with a low kick as Gloves jumps back.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher misses with a hook.
Fletcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gloves counters with a series of strikes. Fletcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Gloves's head but Gloves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloves defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Fletcher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Fletcher misses
and Gloves counters with a left and a right that stings Fletcher.
Gloves throws a right and a left that Fletcher avoids nicely.
Fletcher misses the body punch
and Gloves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gloves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gloves works Fletcher's body with a nice hook.
Gloves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fletcher's waist but Fletcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gloves off to one side.
Kayden Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Gloves.
Fletcher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fletcher walks into a left hand.
Fletcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gloves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fletcher avoiding damage as Gloves throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves wants to stall.
Gloves lands with a right to the head.
Gloves throws an elbow that misses.
Fletcher stops a takedown attempt from Gloves.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fletcher leaning against his opponent.
Fletcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fletcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fletcher works on Gloves's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fletcher gets underhooks to prevent Gloves's takedown attempt.
Fletcher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fletcher has Gloves pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gloves has time to react.
Fletcher misses with a shot to the body
and Gloves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gloves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fletcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gloves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gloves just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloves moves out of range as Fletcher strikes.
Gloves shoots in for a double leg but Fletcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fletcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fletcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fletcher clobbers Gloves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kayden Fletcher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fletcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fletcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gloves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fletcher missing with a left hand there. Gloves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gloves moves out of range as Fletcher strikes.
Gloves is looking to clinch.
Fletcher throws a jab when Gloves was well out of range.
Gloves throws a hook but Fletcher blocks it.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloves is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gloves.
Gloves lunges at Fletcher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fletcher's hand.
Fletcher misses with a shot to the body
and Gloves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gloves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fletcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Gloves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gloves can't get the takedown.
Fletcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fletcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gloves is trying to break free.
Fletcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovess head.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fletcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gloves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fletchers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fletcher fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gloves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fletcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gloves misses with a punch to the body.
Fletcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher breaks the clinch.
Fletcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gloves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Gloves misses with a wild body shot.
Gloves takes a swing at Fletcher's ribcage but misses.
Gloves lands a jab-cross combination.
Fletcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gloves counters with a series of strikes. Fletcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloves.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves moves out of range as Fletcher strikes.
Gloves misses with a looping left.
Fletcher takes a swing at Gloves's ribcage but misses.
Fletcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Gloves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gloves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Gloves misses with an uppercut. Fletcher saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gloves, as that shot connected.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Gloves's head but Gloves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fletcher misses with a shot to the body
and Gloves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Fletcher as Gloves shoots in.
Kayden Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Gloves.
Gloves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four 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.
Fletcher defending well as Gloves loads up on a big left hand.
Gloves misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Fletcher does it's job there.
Gloves cracks Fletcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gloves throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gloves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Fletcher catches Gloves right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Fletcher.
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 Kayden Fletcher.
I think Fletcher 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kayden Fletcher!
Kayden Fletcher is the new middleweight champion!
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