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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Gates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Little, pushing him back against the cage.
Gates slows down the pace here.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gates manages to break the clinch.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Little as he jumps to the side.
Little throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Little is fending him off so far but Gates persists. Nope, Little circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates drives through and clinches with Little against the cage.
Gates works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Little misses with a low kick.
Gates shoots for a double leg takedown but Little sprawls well. He's pushed Gates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gates.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonio Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Little manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gates rushes Little and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates shoots in but Little avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gates dives in and grabs Little's left leg, looking for a takedown. Little pushes down on Gates's head and hops out.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Gates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gates 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.
Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gates is looking to clinch.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Gates moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a double jab.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Little shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.
Gates shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Little pinned against the cage. Little gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Little, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Little against the cage but Little circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dalton Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Little thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Gates is stalling here.
Gates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Little to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates jumps guard but Little stands there with Gates around his waist. Gates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gates prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Gates has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Gates dives into Little's guard.
Little knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Little being controlled here, momentarily.
Gates is standing up over Little. Little looks to escape but Gates dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gates advances to mount.
Gates takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
Little wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little prevents the takedown attempt.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Little.
Gates checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Gates on that attempt.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Little avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates moves into the clinch.
Gates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Little smiles and moves away.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from Little.
Gates looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
Gates forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Gates has the dominant position.
Gates has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Little uses from the top position.
Gates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Little trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gates's guard.
Gates is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Gates thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gates throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates has control of Little's left arm, preventing Little from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Gates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Little circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gates!
Antonio Gates tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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