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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bates (ranked 826 p4p, 115 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 3155 p4p, 390 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Head misses.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Bates scores with a decent looking hook.
Head has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Head scores with a nice right hand.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Head working aggressively here.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Bates slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bates doesn't seem phased though.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
Bates lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a left hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Bates.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bates.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crack Head will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Bates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bates defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but Head breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bates.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Head slips a straight right by Bates.
Head throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Joel Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Head thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with an inside leg kick.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
A solid body kick from Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Head lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Bates misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Head.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Bates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head lands with an uppercut that bounces Bates off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Head.
Head drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Head lands a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Head lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Bates slams his shin into Head's torso.
A jab from Bates misses.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Head lands a head shot.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Head misses.
Bates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
Bates is working Head over against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with some punches.
Head misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Head lands a body punch.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Bates.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head digs a right hand underneath Bates's ribcage. Bates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
A short right from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a body shot.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head really dominated that round.
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.
Bates drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Bates tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates is rocked!
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
As Head tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Head manages to avoid the attempt.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Head digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bates clinches.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Head lands a left hand.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head lands a right hand.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Bates blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bates.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Bates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head working aggressively here.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head misses with some punches.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Head scores with a body shot.
Bates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bates swinging wildly here.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Bates has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bates tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joel Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crack Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Head prevents a body shot from Bates.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head connects with the punch.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bates momentarily.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Head counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Head.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates misses with some punches.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crack Head.
Well Head 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head is the new middleweight champion!
Crack Head managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Drumpf Pharmaceutical 145.000114q, into his post fight interview.
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