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Event:
SPI: Rio - 1
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bates connects with a nice short shot to Bishop's temple. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bates thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bates is working for a kimura but Bishop is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it. #SUB#
Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop missing with punches from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bates is working for a kimura but Bishop is defending it quite comfortably.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Bishop kicks off Bates and gets to his feet. #T4#
Bates tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Bates closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bates lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bishop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bates's head.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Bishop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Bishop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bates quickly recovers to half guard.
Bishop is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Bates is rocked!
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Oh Bates is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bates wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Bates's head. #T1##SUB#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bishop is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop prevents Bates from improving his position.
Bates trying to control here.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Bates's hands, connecting with Bates's forehead.
Bishop controlling the pace.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bates wants to sweep but Bishop has passed to side control!
Bates tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Bates being controlled for a moment.
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Bates taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bates gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Bishop lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bates! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bishop jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
Bryan Bishop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
UVT 372: FAREWELL PT1
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bates in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rogelio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ash Bates!
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Event:
UVT 367: Grey vs Bourque
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Avery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avery sprawls and moves away.
Avery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avery looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Avery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates attempts a counter takedown but Avery avoids it well and moves away.
Bates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avery misses with an uppercut.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Bates half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Avery.
Avery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Avery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Bates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Avery to the ground. Bates is now in Avery's guard.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avery is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Avery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Bates is really struggling to control Avery but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Avery is keeping the position.
Bates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Avery is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Avery. No joy for Bates on that attempt. #TD#
Bates closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Avery's guard.#SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Bates pushing down on Avery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Avery is defending well.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bates is working for a kimura but Avery is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avery has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avery is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avery keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery is looking to control Bates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avery avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ash Bates will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avery defends well and Bates ends up having to push Avery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Avery does it's job there.
Avery misses the jab.
Ian Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery slips under a jab.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avery avoids it really well and circles away.
Avery falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ash Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bates tries for a kimura but Avery is defending well. #T1#
Avery prevents Bates from moving into mount.
Bates lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Avery is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bates trying to control the action but Avery is working from the bottom.
Avery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates grinds an elbow into Avery's temple. #T2#
Avery is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Avery is defending well. #SUB#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates wants to control but Avery is keeping him busy.
Bates cracks Avery with a big right hand but Avery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bates trying to control the action but Avery is working from the bottom. #T3#
Avery gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bates lands a couple of good shots and Avery has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bates connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Avery to escape the position.
Avery is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bates.
Avery is trapped and Bates is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Bates looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Avery taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ash Bates!
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