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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bates's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.
Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain slips a nice elbow through Bates's hands, connecting with Bates's forehead.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is looking to pass Bates's guard but actually Bates recovers to full guard.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain content to stall in guard here.
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bates!
Bates swings around for an armbar but Pain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard.
Pain looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bates won't allow Pain to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates prevents Pain from getting back to his feet.
Pain 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 wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pain wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Pain pushes Bates off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Bates, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Bates against the cage but Bates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pain gets the takedown into side control.
Pain cracks Bates with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bates is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face as Pain controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bates's waist but Bates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Pain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bates sprawls well initially but Pain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pain stops Bates from getting back to his feet.
Pain 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.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Mark Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates tries to kick Pain off but Pain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Pain winds up and cracks Bates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Pain sits in half guard.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Pain working Bates over with strikes.
Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Bates is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking for a kimura here.
Pain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pain is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Pain drops an elbow to the side of Bates's head.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pain is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pain working the head and body with strikes.
Pain 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.
Pain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pain working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bates won't allow Pain to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pain is working away from the top position though.
Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bates defends it well.
Pain is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Pain stops Bates from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pain is taking a breather. Bates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bates wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Bates is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bates sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.
Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pain wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates won't allow Pain to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Pain wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates wants to control but Pain passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates is trying to get back to his feet.
Pain is working Bates over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pain landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Bates is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries for a kimura but Bates is defending well.
Pain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Bates!
Bates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
Bates throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to get back to his feet but Bates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bates is looking to stand up but Pain won't let him.
Pain pushes Bates off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pain as he jumps to the side.
Pain feints and as Bates raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain is in close to Bates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain with a nice head shot there.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pain sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Pain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bates wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Bates tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pain swivels and escapes.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bates on his heels. He'll look to pass Bates's guard now, I'm sure.
Pain is looking to advance position but Bates has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pain's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bates with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain blocking the ground and pound.
Pain wants to get back to his feet.
Bates throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bates misses with a head shot.
Bates gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Ken Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Bates shoots in looking for a takedown but Pain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bates duly obliges.
Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bates on his heels. He'll look to pass Bates's guard now, I'm sure.
Pain scoring with some ground and pound.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Bates has wrist control.
Pain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain moves nicely into side control.
Pain happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pain shoots in but Bates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pain cracks Bates with a solid left hand.
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain stands and throws Bates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bates some visible discomfort.
Pain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
Pain scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Bates is defending well.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Bates is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bates is trying to buck Pain off.
Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bates, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bates to see if he's OK.
Bates manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pain wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Bates defends it.
Pain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is looking to escape.
Pain winds up and cracks Bates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain stops Bates from getting back to his feet.
Bates taking some punishment here, with Pain in his half guard.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
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. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Bates's temple.
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. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Bates's temple.
Pain content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates is not content to let Pain control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mark Pain!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mark Pain!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mark Pain!
Mark Pain wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Mark Pain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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