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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 92 p4p, 12 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 215 p4p, 28 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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22 - 11 - 0 |
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190 lbs
24 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bateman is looking to pass Declan's guard but actually Declan recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Bateman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Declan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman is working hard here to advance position.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bateman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bateman checks a leg kick.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman lands with an uppercut that bounces Declan off the cage and back into range.
Declan throws a lazy head kick
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bateman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Declan misses.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bateman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bateman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Declan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bateman yanks on the arm and Declan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bateman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Paddy Bateman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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