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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanton lands a body shot.
Gates fails to land the takedown.
Stanton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanton cracks a nice hook into Gates's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Gates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanton connects with a jab.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gates is looking to stall here but Stanton recovers full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gates is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.
Gates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanton is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
Stanton has a closed guard, preventing Gates from standing up.
Stanton being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Gates.
Gates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Stanton.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Stanton gets caught flat footed, as Gates shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates wants to control from the top but Stanton keeps moving.
Gates looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates wants to control from the top but Stanton keeps moving.
Stanton keeping full guard, as Gates tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Gates.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanton.
Stanton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanton cracks Gates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanton.
Gates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanton takes a swing at Gates's ribcage but misses.
Stanton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Gates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Stanton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stanton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stanton slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanton lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanton as he connects with a hook.
Stanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark Stanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates has a takedown stuffed.
Gates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanton connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanton tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanton connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stanton.
Stanton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt - Stanton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gates drops his hands momentarily and Stanton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stanton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gates rather than just go for the knockout.
Gates shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanton throws a good cross that connects.
Stanton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanton punishes Gates's body with a nice straight punch.
Gates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gates walks into a stiff left hand from Stanton.
Gates ducks right into an uppercut from Stanton.
Stanton digs a good hook to Gates's body.
Gates fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stanton sprawls well initially but Gates persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gates trying to control from half guard but Stanton is working away.
Stanton is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stanton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stanton won't allow Gates to pass to mount.
Gates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanton is staying active underneath Gates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gates sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stanton's guard.
Gates is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanton has wrist control.
Gates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gates trying to control the position but Stanton is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gates tries for a kimura but Stanton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Stanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanton jabs Gates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Stanton.
Gates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanton.
Gates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanton finds it's way round the side to connect with Gates's head.
Gates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanton finds it's way round the side to connect with Gates's head.
A jab from Stanton does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gates tries for a takedown but Stanton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gates walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Stanton.
Mark Stanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanton cracks Gates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gates shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanton sprawls well. He's pushed Gates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanton lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton misses with a wild body shot.
Gates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Stanton - just one landing.
Stanton lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
Stanton lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanton lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Stanton scores with a shot to the body.
Stanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gates on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton digs a good hook to Gates's body.
Stanton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanton lands with a nice body punch.
Gates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanton, as that shot connected.
Stanton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mark Stanton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanton wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stanton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Stanton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, jab by Stanton - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanton. That snapped Gates's head back.
Stanton scores with a sloppy right hand. Gates should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanton. That snapped Gates's head back.
Gates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stanton slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gates with a poor takedown
and Stanton counters with a single leg into guard. Gates didn't expect that.
Jack Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanton wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Stanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Stanton!
Mark Stanton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sparta Fightware logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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