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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Pointdexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Pointdexter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Bates's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Pointdexter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Bates!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pointdexter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Pointdexter .
Pointdexter misses with a wild body shot.
Bates scores with a jab to the body.
Pointdexter fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Pointdexter circles away.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bates misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Bates.
Pointdexter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pointdexter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Pointdexter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
It looks like Jon Bates has been cut.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates has managed to clinch.
Pointdexter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bates pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointdexter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates lands a right hook to the body.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pointdexter lands an overhand right.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pointdexter .
Pointdexter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Pointdexter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pointdexter .
Pointdexter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bates as he jumps to the side.
Tristan Pointdexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pointdexter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pointdexter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pointdexter keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointdexter fails with the takedown.
Pointdexter loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
As Pointdexter backs off Bates throws a huge counter combo but Pointdexter manages to avoid it all.
Pointdexter shoots in for a double leg but Bates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Pointdexter .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pointdexter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pointdexter wants a takedown but no success here.
Pointdexter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Pointdexter circles away.
Pointdexter tries to counter with a takedown but Bates is quick to defend against it.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pointdexter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bates as Pointdexter shoots in.
Bates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pointdexter with a body shot.
Bates tries to clinch there but Pointdexter circles away.
Bates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pointdexter under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointdexter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bates tries to clinch up but Pointdexter circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates rushes Pointdexter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pointdexter misses with the head strike.
Bates throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates tries to clinch up but Pointdexter circles away and keeps his distance.
Pointdexter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bates tries to clinch but Pointdexter is having none of it.
Bates tries to clinch but Pointdexter moves out of range.
Bates lands a nice shot that snaps Pointdexter 's head back.
Pointdexter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pointdexter showed some decent athleticism there.
Bates manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pointdexter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates jumps into guard, dragging Pointdexter to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pointdexter lands a takedown into guard.
Bates manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bates tries to clinch but Pointdexter moves out of range.
Pointdexter misses with a takedown
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bates lands a jab to Pointdexter 's midsection.
Pointdexter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bates tries to clinch but Pointdexter is having none of it.
Pointdexter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bates bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pointdexter misses with a looping left.
Jon Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Bates. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Bates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bates lands a two punch combo.
Bates tries to clinch up
and Pointdexter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bates manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pointdexter connects with a right hand. Bates shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pointdexter lands a big right hand that sends Bates crashing to the mat! Pointdexter stays standing though and waves Bates back to his feet!
Bates is rocked!
Pointdexter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Pointdexter finish him?
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jon Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pointdexter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Bates swinging wildly here.
Bates is looking to clinch.
Pointdexter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pointdexter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pointdexter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Bates defending well as Pointdexter loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates slips under a jab from Pointdexter .
Bates wants to counter with a clinch but Pointdexter pushes him away.
Bates stuffs the takedown.
Pointdexter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jon Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pointdexter throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Bates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pointdexter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Pointdexter .
Pointdexter misses with an uppercut.
Pointdexter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pointdexter showed some decent athleticism there.
Bates has hold of Pointdexter 's hands but Pointdexter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pointdexter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bates has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pointdexter is on him like a limpet, forcing Bates back against the cage.
Pointdexter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates pulls guard.
Pointdexter stops Bates from standing up.
Bates manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pointdexter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Pointdexter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pointdexter throws a head punch that misses.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pointdexter shoots in for a double leg but Bates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Pointdexter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates darts in and clinches Pointdexter up against the cage.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pointdexter .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pointdexter misses the target.
Pointdexter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pointdexter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Bates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bates wants to clinch up but Pointdexter keeps it at a distance.
Pointdexter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates lands a hook that snaps the head of Pointdexter backwards.
Pointdexter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pointdexter .
Pointdexter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pointdexter scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pointdexter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pointdexter tries to stall but Bates uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pointdexter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bates is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pointdexter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bates to the mat. Bates regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bates pushes Pointdexter off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pointdexter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Pointdexter misses its intended target.
Pointdexter throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Bates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Bates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pointdexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pointdexter walks into a left hand.
Pointdexter scores with a jab to the head.
Pointdexter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pointdexter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Pointdexter .
Bates slips under a jab.
Pointdexter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bates darts in and clinches Pointdexter up against the cage.
Pointdexter trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pointdexter into the cage.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bates.
Pointdexter throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pointdexter back to the cage. Bates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Pointdexter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pointdexter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bates has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pointdexter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pointdexter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pointdexter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Pointdexter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pointdexter has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pointdexter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bates's head.
Tristan Pointdexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates wriggles free and stands up.
Pointdexter misses the body punch
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pointdexter shoots in but no luck this time.
Bates connects with a single shot there.
Bates is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bates shuts the power down on Pointdexter . Lights out, game over! Bates is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Bates!
After the fight, Jon Bates was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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