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Event:
EFA 39 Bates vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Bates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bates can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
DeSilva jumps guard.
DeSilva controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself. #SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between DeSilva's legs - danger averted.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSilva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
DeSilva looking for a triangle here. Bates is fighting it but it looks tight! DeSilva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bates is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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Event:
EFA 30 Coldbane vs Roscow Jr
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Ruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Godofredo Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Bates pushes Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range.
Ruiz tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Ruiz tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Ruiz wants to counter with a clinch but Bates pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates is looking to score with low kicks.
Bates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joel Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz moves away from the strike by Bates.
Ruiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Bates throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz throws out a powerful jab.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates is looking to land body kicks.
Ruiz moves away from the strike by Bates.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Bates throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Bates throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz is struggling to control the position.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Bates blocking some punches.
#BC#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Bates looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Decent striking displayed by Bates there.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Ruiz scores with a nice head shot.
Bates throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Ruiz slips a jab from Bates.
Bates throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Bates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Bates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Bates lands with a kick to the temple. Ruiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bates sets himself, and Ruiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Bates avoids it this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bates.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates sets himself, and Ruiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Bates avoids it this time.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godofredo Ruiz'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.
#R2#
Bates throws a body punch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
Ruiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Bates.
Bates tries to work over Ruiz's front leg with a kick but Ruiz checks it.
Ruiz wants to counter with a clinch but Bates pushes him away.
Bates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Bates takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses.
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Ruiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bates back to the cage. Ruiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruiz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruiz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bates misses. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Ruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Bates misses.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Ruiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates blocking some punches.
Ruiz has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Ruiz prevents a body shot from Bates.
Ruiz blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Ruiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz lands a body punch.
Ruiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Bates throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a left to the body.
Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Ruiz avoids the head kick by Bates.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but Ruiz breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates works over Ruiz's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Bates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Bates finds it's target.
Ruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz blocks a low kick nicely.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bates misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Ruiz.
Bates scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Ruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruiz punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruiz.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates is looking to land body kicks.
Ruiz tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Bates misses with a straight right.
Donk. Ruiz catches Bates right on the button with a cross.
Joel Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates slips a straight right by Ruiz.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Bates.
Ruiz wants to counter with a clinch but Bates pushes him away.
Bates misses with an uppercut
enabling Ruiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
A big right from Bates misses.
Bates wants to slow Ruiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Bates misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joel Bates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godofredo Ruiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Bates is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ruiz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Bates.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Bates.
A leg kick checked by Ruiz.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruiz tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.#T1#
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz wants to counter with a clinch but Bates pushes him away.
Ruiz lands a slapping body shot.
Bates takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses.
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Ruiz scores with a hook.
Bates misses the jab.
Ruiz lands with a nice body punch.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
Ruiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Ruiz.
Godofredo Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruiz if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Ruiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz effectively controlling the action here.
Bates misses with some punches.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godofredo Ruiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruiz is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruiz tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruiz blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
Ruiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head. #T3#
Ruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
A shot in the inside from Ruiz. #BC2#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ruiz counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Ruiz there.
Bates thuds his shin into the meat of Ruiz's side.
Bates tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
A big right from Bates misses.
Bates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Bates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bates misses the jab.
Bates throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ruiz instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruiz wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Ruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates sets himself, and Ruiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Bates avoids it this time.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godofredo Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFA 20 Bates vs Octavian
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Bates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Octavian lands with a nice combination. Bates backs away looking to recover.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates misses the jab.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Octavian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Octavian thuds his shin into the meat of Bates's side.
Octavian looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Octavian lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
Octavian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joel Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands with a straight right. Octavian didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates throws a leg kick but Octavian checks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Octavian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Octavian slips under a jab.
Octavian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Octavian in his tracks. #T1#
Octavian slips a straight right by Bates.
Joel Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Octavian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bates scores with a one two! Octavian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Octavian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Octavian.
A solid leg kick lands there for Octavian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octavian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Octavian's hands.
Octavian connects with a body shot.
Octavian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Bates looks for the body kick but Octavian saw that one coming.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Octavian counters with a left and a right that stings Bates. #T2#
Bates scores with a head kick. Octavian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Octavian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Octavian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octavian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Octavian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Octavian ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates connects with a body shot.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Octavian ducks down to avoid it.
Bates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Octavian circles away quickly and effectively.
Octavian moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bates throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Bates.
A big left from Bates misses.
Octavian feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Octavian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Octavian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Octavian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBates.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Octavian counters with a three punch combo that has Bates backing up. Bates nods at Octavian to acknowledge the strikes.
Octavian avoids the body shot from Bates.
Octavian moves forwards but Bates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bates swings for the body but Octavian moves out of range.
Octavian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Octavian throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely.
Octavian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bates.#TD2#
Octavian gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Octavian controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Octavian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Octavian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Octavian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Octavian advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintus Octavian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bates misses with a right hand
and Octavian counters with a straight right hand.
Octavian throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Octavian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintus Octavian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Octavian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates throws a jab when Octavian was well out of range.
Octavian feints the counter takedown.
Octavian scores with a leg kick.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Octavian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Octavian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Octavian throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Octavian moves out of range easily.
Bates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Octavian connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Octavian throws a right hand that Bates ducks under and follows up with a left that Bates also avoids with ease.#T1#
Bates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Octavian lands with a kick to the temple. Bates shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Octavian lands a nice looking body kick.
Octavian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch but Octavian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bates scores with a jab.
Bates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Octavian lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Octavian counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octavian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bates backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#
Bates is rocked!
Octavian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavian fakes the leg kick and cracks Bates in the body.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Octavian! But no joy.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Octavian avoids a kick to the body.
Octavian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quintus Octavian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Octavian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Octavian is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Octavian has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Octavian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Octavian on the ground.
Octavian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Octavian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Octavian controlling the action here.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Octavian has control of the leg.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Octavian sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Octavian scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Octavian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bates defends it well.
Bates is trying to control but Octavian manages to pass to mount!
Octavian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintus Octavian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Octavian tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Octavian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Octavian counters with a big head kick but Bates shrugs it off.
Octavian throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Octavian thumps Bates with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
A good leg kick by Octavian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Octavian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Octavian counters with a three punch combo that has Bates backing up. Bates nods at Octavian to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Octavian.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Octavian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Octavian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Octavian. Those never looked like landing.
Bates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bates as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Octavian's shoulder, as Octavian tries to avoid the shot.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Octavian throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Octavian. Those never looked like landing.
Octavian avoids the body shot from Bates.
Octavian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bates has time to react.
Bates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Octavian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Octavian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Octavian moves away and avoids it.
Bates tries a head kick but it misses.
Octavian cracks Bates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Octavian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Octavian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Octavian lands with a nice body kick.
Octavian fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Octavian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Octavian counters with a two punch combo.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Octavian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Octavian not doing much here.
#T3#
Bates tries to roll over but Octavian keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Octavian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Octavian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Octavian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Octavian. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Octavian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Octavian trying to mount his opponent but Bates defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Octavian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Octavian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintus Octavian!
A relieved looking Quintus Octavian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Megaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Megaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Megaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megaton looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming.
Bates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Megaton takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Megaton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bates throws a hook but Megaton avoids it easily.
Megaton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Joel Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws a series of punches but Megaton avoids them all with ease.
Bates misses with a straight left.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megaton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Megaton. #T1#
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megaton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bates throws a hook but Megaton avoids it easily.
Megaton looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Megaton feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Megaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Megaton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Megaton. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Megaton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Megaton lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Megaton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bates drops his hands momentarily and Megaton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Megaton throws out a powerful jab.
Bates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megaton misses with a hook.
Bates swings for the body but Megaton moves out of range.
Megaton lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bates is predictable there
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Megaton throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Bates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bates.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Megaton lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Megaton misses with the head strike.
Megaton misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
#BC#
Megaton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Megaton.
Megaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Megaton scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Megaton fails to land.
Megaton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
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!#BC#
Megaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megaton.
#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bates.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Megaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Megaton.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Mike Megaton will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Megaton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Megaton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Megaton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Megaton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megaton swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mike Megaton is winning the standup battle so far.
Megaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Megaton.
Bates tried to score with a low kick but Megaton checks it.
Bates throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Megaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Megaton throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Bates rushes Megaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaton.
Joel Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Megaton fails to land.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Megaton breaks the clinch.
Megaton throws a big shot that misses.
Megaton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Megaton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates is looking to land body kicks.
Bates clobbers Megaton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Bates looks to land a left hand but Megaton moved out of range nicely.
Megaton throws a body shot but no joy.
Megaton lands a lovely overhand right.
Megaton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Bates takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates throws a predictable looking body shot
and Megaton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Megaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Megaton's head.
Bates moves out of range as Megaton strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Megaton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Megaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Bates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megaton. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Megaton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Megaton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Megaton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Megaton swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Megaton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Megaton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Megaton throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Megaton looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Megaton.
Bates lands with a right hand. #T4#
Megaton throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Megaton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Bates coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megaton lands with a nice body punch.
Megaton looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Megaton feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
Bates takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
Megaton is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Bates tries to land a body kick
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Bates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Megaton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Megaton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Megaton finds it's way round the side to connect with Bates's head.
Bates misses with a hook.
Bates tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Megaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Megaton looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates throws a combination that misses
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Megaton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws a leg kick
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Megaton misses the jab.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Megaton.#T1#
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Megaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Megaton scores with a nice body kick.
Megaton misses with a low kick.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Megaton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Megaton staying out of range there.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Megaton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Megaton back into the cage.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Joel Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Megaton breaks the clinch.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Megaton lands a right hook to the body.
Megaton lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Megaton. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates tries to clinch up but Megaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Megaton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Megaton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Megaton tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Megaton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Megaton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bates under the eye.
Megaton checks a low kick from Bates.
Megaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Bates rushes Megaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bates lands a right hand.
Megaton tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a hook that snaps the head of Megaton backwards.
Megaton throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Megaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Megaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Megaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Megatons head.
Megaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Megaton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Megaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Megaton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mike Megaton!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Mike Megaton!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Megaton gave a mention to Transform Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Richards throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
Bates throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it. #CL#
Richards moves into the clinch.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates misses with some punches.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bates avoids it.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
#T1#
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Bates blocks with his arms.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bates avoids it.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bates.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bates displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richards up against the cage.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Bates blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Richards.
#T2#
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Bates is blocking nicely.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richards misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Bates lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bates sprawls well. Bates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Bates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richards's knee momentarily.
Richards tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates feints a counter leg kick.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bates can pounce on him.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Richards only half commits. #T4#
Richards moves to clinch but Bates breaks away
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Richards is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Richards is out on his feet! Bates sets himself and nearly takes Richards's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
A relieved looking Joel Bates thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gas shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mateusz Gas has been cut.
Gas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Gas shoots and misses
and Gas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gas misses with a takedown
and Bates counters with a crisp right that sends Gas to the canvas! Bates follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
After winning the bout, Joel Bates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TIT 75 - Head v Bates
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates takes one on the button.
Bates misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Bates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates slips a straight right by Head.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates lands a right hand.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
#T2#
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head blocking some punches.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow. #BC2#
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Bates with a jab.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Bates strikes.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bates connects with the punch.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bates. Bates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Head tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joel Bates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
A big left from Head misses.
Bates misses the body punch
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bates. Head shrugs it off though.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head working aggressively here.
#T1#
Head misses with the head strike.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates connects with a jab.
Joel Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Head looks to clinch
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Head wants to clinch.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates misses with a hook.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
#T3#
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
Bates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.#T4#
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Head is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Head rushes Bates and presses him up against the cage.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Crack Head will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
Bates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Head defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lunges at Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Head's hand. #T2##CL#
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates working aggressively here.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Head misses with the combination.
Head throws a sloppy body shot
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Head tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Head wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Head misses.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bates.#T4#
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bates misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Bates digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head avoids the body shot from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Head scores with a one two! Bates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates misses with a hook.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
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 with a nice cross.
Head scores with a jab. Bates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the body punch
and Bates counters with a leg kick.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL#
Head clinches.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Head lands a nice hook to Bates's body. Bates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head misses with a hook
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Head pushes Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Bates has Head pressed against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Head scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head backing away here, and Bates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Bates's head.
Head scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Head.#ROC#
Bates is rocked!
Bates lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Bates sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head tries to clinch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?#CL#
Head gets a clinch.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.#T1#
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Bates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#KD#
Head drops Bates with a beautiful combination! Bates stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Head is looking for the KO!
Bates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head with a jab.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Head misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Head lands the left hand.
Head is looking to clinch.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Head moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates stalling.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow. #T3#
Bates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Bates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head retains his middleweight title!
Crack Head very nearly forgot to thank Ace of Spades Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
TIT 71 - Head v Blubb
Date: Nov 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Bates cracks Saur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Saur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bates finish him?
#ROC#
Saur is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aliev Saur has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saur leaves his chin hanging out and Bates seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Saur crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Bates!
A very excited looking Joel Bates made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TIT 65 - Bartlett v Wilson
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates tries to bum rush Prager with a series of wild strikes but Prager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Prager manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bates on his heels. He'll look to pass Bates's guard now, I'm sure.
Prager lands a couple of elbows.
Prager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bates has Prager pulled in close to control his posture.
Prager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prager postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prager.
Prager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Prager from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Prager is proving a slippery customer.
Prager throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bates holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates lands a nice looking body shot.
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prager at a distance.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Prager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prager controls the pace.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prager. #T2#
Prager lands a couple of elbows.
Prager tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Prager from controlling successfully.
Prager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prager wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Prager throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely. #T3#
Bates trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bates counters with a left to the body.
Bates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bates lands with a straight right. Prager didn't see that one coming.
Prager misses with a takedown attempt
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prager thinking.
Bates is looking to wear down Prager with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Bates.
Prager fails with the takedown
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Prager.
Prager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bates finds it's way round the side to connect with Prager's head.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Prager closes the distance and clinches up with Bates, looking for a takedown. Prager pushes Bates against the cage but Bates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bates feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Prager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. Prager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prager fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prager or perhaps it was just good defense by Bates, which made it look bad.
Bates lands a right hook to the body.
Bates scores with a kick to the body.
Prager shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a left to the body.
Prager looks winded!
Bates throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice body kick there by Bates.
Prager misses with a takedown
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates scoring well with a low kick there.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bates.
Prager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bates finds it's way round the side to connect with Prager's head. #TD2#
Prager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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Bates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prager is breathing heavily.
Prager is staying tight to Bates's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Bates tries to bench press Prager off him but Prager keeps the position.
Prager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bates manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prager's best efforts.
Denis Prager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prager is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prager is thwarting Bates's attempts to control the position.
Prager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Prager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2#
Bates blocking the ground and pound.
Prager fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Prager looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prager thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Prager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bates in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bates tries to hold on but Prager postures up.
Prager connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Prager trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Prager looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Prager pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Prager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Prager.
Prager has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bates's face.
Bates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prager looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Prager controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Prager there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Prager looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prager throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bates because Prager loaded up on that one.
Prager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prager throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bates because Prager loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Prager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prager with a poor takedown
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prager thinking.
Bates stuffs the takedown.
Prager chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bates can pounce on him.
Prager darts in looking for a takedown but Bates gets double underhooks and turns Prager into the cage.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Prager.
Prager fails with the takedown
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prager fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bates avoids it really well and circles away.
Bates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bates cracks Prager with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Prager looks for a takedown but Bates sprawls well.
Prager throws a leg kick
and Bates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prager's knee momentarily.
Prager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prager.
Prager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates jabs at Prager's body.
Bates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bates connects with a nice looking jab.
Joel Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prager walks into a jab.
Prager shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Prager with a poor takedown
and Bates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prager's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates digs a good body shot into Prager's ribs.#T2##KD#
Bates sends Prager crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bates is motioning to the referee to let Prager up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Prager is rocked!
Bates plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Prager swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Prager face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Bates!
Our winner, Joel Bates, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TIT 55 - Bartlett v Proux
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Bates clinches up with Megaton and pushes him back against the cage.
Megaton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Megaton trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Megaton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates prevents Megaton from breaking the clinch.
Megaton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Megaton can turn it around.
Megaton trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Megaton into the cage.#T1#
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates letting Megaton take a breather here.
Megaton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Megaton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Megaton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megaton gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megaton tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton. #T3#
Megaton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Megaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates jumps guard but Megaton stands there with Bates around his waist. Bates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Megaton is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.#T4#
A short uppercut from Megaton.
Megaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Megaton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bates tries to pull guard but Megaton holds him up against the cage and eventually Bates drops back down to his feet.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megaton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megaton is trying to force a seperation but Bates has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Bates rushes Megaton and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Bates pulls guard effortlessly.
Bates controlling the position.
Megaton trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Megaton defending well though. #T1#
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Megaton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bates works his way into full mount!
Megaton 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.
Megaton is working to get back to half guard.
Bates lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Megaton hang on?
Bates controlling from the full mount.
Bates lands a couple of good shots and Megaton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Megaton just trying to survive but Bates is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Megaton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bates gets his way!
Bates controls the action.
Megaton tries to escape the position.
Bates is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Joel Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Megaton fending off the submission attempt from Bates.
Megaton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates keeps control of the position easily here as Megaton tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Megaton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Megaton right now.
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.#T4#
Bates throwing sloppy strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bates.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates has good solid back control here.
Megaton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Megaton doesn't escape.
Bates missing with strikes.
Bates controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Megaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Megaton is stalling here.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megaton stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaton. #T1#
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates gets through Megaton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megaton takes a shot to the head.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Megaton looking to stall.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Megaton working aggressively here.
Megaton stalling against the cage.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Bates working aggressively here.
Megaton lands a nice uppercut.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Megaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megaton is trying to push Bates away but Bates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bates fails to pull guard.
Bates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megaton misses with a punch to the body.
Megaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaton.
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.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Megaton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike Megaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Megaton's head.
Megaton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bates.
Megaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Joel Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Megaton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joel Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Megaton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megaton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bates up against the cage.
Megaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bates, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bates!
An out of breath Joel Bates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TIT 51 - Battock v Chan II
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGowan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bates - the referee stops the clock and McGowan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bates. McGowan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGowan shoots and misses
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGowan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bates. That one must have hurt.
McGowan looks winded!
Bates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGowan if he has to take too many more of those.
McGowan ducks right into an uppercut from Bates.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bates. Beautiful body shot.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noah McGowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates is looking to slow McGowan down with leg kicks.
Bates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bates keeps McGowan at a distance using the push kick.
McGowan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGowan scrambles back to his feet.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
McGowan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates throws out a powerful jab.
Bates jabs McGowan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bates drops McGowan with a huge uppercut! McGowan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bates is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
Joel Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 46 - Melodies v Persley
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
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.#T3#
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.
#CL#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Nice shot by Head.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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.
#BC#
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.
#R3#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R4#
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.#ROC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #BC#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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?!!#T2#
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.
#T3#
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
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
#CL2#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
TIT 42 - Bartlett v Jones
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Manley walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Manley gets a double leg takedown into Bates's guard.
Manley wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manley.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Bates trying to control the position.
Manley trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Manley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manley wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Manley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Bates looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manley has his takedown stuffed
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Manley with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.
Joel Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manley shoots in for a takedown but Bates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley dives in for a single leg takedown but Bates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Bates throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Bates thuds his shin into the meat of Manley's side.
Manley fails with the takedown
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Manley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manley looks winded!
Bates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manley doesn't seem bothered though.
Bates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Manley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates lands a nice shot that snaps Manley's head back.
Manley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manley walks into a jab.#ROC#
Manley is rocked!#T3#
Manley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bates counters with a huge left! Manley is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bates isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Manley from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
Joel Bates retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TIT 36 - Battock v Chan
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates is looking to slow Jaa down with leg kicks.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaa.
Jaa misses the shot to the body.
Jaa's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bates throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a left to the body.
Jaa misses with a looping right.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa dips to his left and cracks Bates with an uppercut!
Jaa is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Jaa cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa lands with a nice body punch.
Jaa cracks Bates with an open hand slap.
Jaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates misses with a looping left.#T1#
Jaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaa.
Bates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bates throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Jaa thuds his right hand into Bates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaa looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Bates lands with a nice body kick.
Jaa walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Jaa.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Bates with a hook.#ROC#
Jaa is rocked!
Bates throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Bates finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Bates!
Jaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaa looks winded!
Bates looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
Bates misses the jab.
Bates cracks Jaa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jaa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bates pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jaa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
Joel Bates is the new middleweight champion!
Joel Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 34 - Fury v Haymon
Date: Aug 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Tackett misses the shot to the body.
Bates tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tackett manages to circle out of the way.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tackett.
Tackett misses with a wild body shot.
Bates wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tackett lands with a good body shot.
Tackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tackett misses the body punch #CL#
and Bates counters by clinching up.
Tackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Tackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tackett tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tackett backwards.
Tackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tackett misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bates lands a right hand.
Tackett misses with a punch to the body.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates is working Tackett over against the cage.
Tackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Tackett is rocked!#T1#
Bates dips a shoulder and cracks Tackett with a mighty uppercut! Tackett falls back against the cage and Bates unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tackett is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bates screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TIT 27 - Guy v Prouxontas
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Sirinto throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
We've been told by Bates's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Sirinto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Sirinto throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirinto backwards.
Sirinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sirinto jumps guard but Bates stands there with Sirinto around his waist. Sirinto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Sirinto is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Sirinto tries to pull guard but Bates holds him up against the cage and eventually Sirinto drops back down to his feet.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samart Sirinto.
A short uppercut from Bates.
Bates lands a body punch.
Sirinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Sirinto tries to pull guard but Bates won't allow it.
Bates pushes Sirinto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates pushes Sirinto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Sirinto is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Sirinto looks winded!
Sirinto stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates.
Sirinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Bates finish him?
Sirinto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bates unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sirinto! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bates is unloading with more strikes now! Sirinto drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
An out of breath Joel Bates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TIT 21 - Battock v Bell
Date: Jul 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Ribeiro's belly button to the back.
Bates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Bates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribeiro checks it well.
Ribeiro tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Bates throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Bates counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates lands a nice hook to Ribeiro's body. Ribeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates connects with a single shot there.
Ribeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Bates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Edson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates throws out a powerful jab.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Bates cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
Bates throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
Bates misses with a looping left.#CL#
Ribeiro moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates slowing the pace effectively.
Ribeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Ribeiro lands a body punch.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Bates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates staying out of range there.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates connects with the punch.
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage. #BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch.
Bates misses with a leg kick.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joel Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bates.#T2#
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws a chopping leg kick but Ribeiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribeiro misses the target.
A jab from Bates does it's job there.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
Nice uppercut there from Ribeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates slips under a jab from Ribeiro.#T3#
Bates lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates tries to land a leg kick but Ribeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Ribeiro with a hook.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro wants to clinch but Bates slips to the side
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates. #T4#
Ribeiro tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Bates stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Ribeiro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ribeiro fails to land.
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ribeiro pulls Bates into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro is out of range.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates with a hook.
Bates thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Ribeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ribeiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates throws out a counter right but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
A little jabbing left from Bates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ribeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ribeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!
Bates throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bates scores with a jab.
Edson Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Ribeiro's shoulder, as Ribeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates lunges at Ribeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro's hand.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to counter punch.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Ribeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bates lands a jab to Ribeiro's midsection.
Ribeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ribeiro misses the body punch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.#T2#
Bates misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Ribeiro tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bates throws a leg kick but Ribeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Bates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates misses with a hook.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Bates lunges at Ribeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro's hand.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ribeiro misses
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Bates.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro misses with a left hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL#
Ribeiro has managed to clinch.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A short right from Bates.
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edson Ribeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Ribeiro's ribcage. Ribeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bates leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Ribeiro decides to pull guard.
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.#T2#
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ribeiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bates should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ribeiro has tightened it up now! Bates should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Ribeiro!
Edson Ribeiro retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Edson Ribeiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TIT 17 - Baby v Booker
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Poplawski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poplawski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Teofil Poplawski has been cut.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Poplawski is rocked!#TD#
Poplawski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Poplawski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Poplawski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poplawski seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poplawski is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bates holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Poplawski drops back looking for a leg! Bates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bates manages to kick Poplawski off! Poplawski jumps back into Bates's guard.
Bates is controlling Poplawski's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poplawski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poplawski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poplawski slips nicely into half guard.
Bates is not content to let Poplawski control the position.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poplawski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Poplawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poplawski lands a nice short elbow.
Poplawski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Poplawski.
Poplawski wants to take a breather but Bates is having none of it. #SUB#
Poplawski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poplawski.
Poplawski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB#
Poplawski wants to work for an arm triangle but Bates is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Poplawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates controlling the position for now.
Poplawski wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Poplawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poplawski moves into full mount! Bates won't be happy about that!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bates can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Poplawski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bates to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bates shrugs it off.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Poplawski has a good base and remains in mount.
Bates tries to hold on but Poplawski postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates prevents any damage by holding on tight.#SUB#
Poplawski working for a submission but Bates is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofil Poplawski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teofil Poplawski's cut.
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.
#R2#
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poplawski.
Poplawski blocks a jab.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bates jabs at Poplawski's body.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Poplawski feinted with a counter takedown.
Poplawski misses with a takedown
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poplawski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Poplawski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bates sprawls well. Bates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poplawski gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Poplawski drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poplawski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Joel Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Bates.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Bates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poplawski rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bates.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poplawski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poplawski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poplawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofil Poplawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poplawski at a distance.
#T3#
Poplawski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#KD2#
Bates lands a big right hand that sends Poplawski crashing to the mat! Bates stays standing though and waves Poplawski back to his feet!
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bates! Poplawski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TIT 10 - Paniki v Persley
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bates to score with a decent uppercut.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bates but Bates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos looks to throw a body kick
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Yoyo Santos has been cut.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bates's waist but Bates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Bates throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yoyo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Santos throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bates works Santos's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoyo Santos.
Bates dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Bates thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates lands a head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Yoyo Santos's cut even more.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Bates.#CL2#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bates, pushing him back against the cage.
Bates gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards. #T2#
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head. #CUT#
The cut above Yoyo Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bates looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santos misses with some punches.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos looks winded!
Good body shot from Bates.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bates pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Bates is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bates avoids it.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards. #CUT#
Yoyo Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoyo Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Bates!
An out of breath Joel Bates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TIT 3 - Total Recall
Date: Jun 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Joel Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands a jab to the nose.
Bates throws a leg kick which misses Vasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquez tries to avoid it.
Vasquez feints a jab promting Bates to slip. Vasquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Bates wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Vasquez's shoulder, as Vasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez wants to counter with a clinch but Bates pushes him away.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Bates scores with a leg kick.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
A good leg kick by Bates.
Bates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Vasquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasquez tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Vasquez lands a left hand.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bates.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bates. #T3#
Vasquez is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Vasquez tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Vasquez.
Bates misses the body punch
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Bates backing up. Bates nods at Vasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bates lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a counter combo.
Bates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bates is looking to slow Vasquez down with leg kicks.
Vasquez moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Vasquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez checks a low kick from Bates.
Juan Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bates scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bates. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates looks to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Bates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasquez.
Bates tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Bates pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Bates pushes Vasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez is trying to push Bates away but Bates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Bates.
Joel Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Bates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bates backs off Vasquez throws a huge counter combo but Bates manages to avoid it all.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates's corner calls for a 1-2. Bates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasquez defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquez staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bates.
Bates scoring well with a low kick there.
Bates throws a leg kick which misses Vasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquez tries to avoid it.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasquez, as that shot connected.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Bates backs off Vasquez throws a huge counter combo but Bates manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bates is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joel Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Bates does it's job there.
Bates tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bates cracks Vasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bates tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bates gets a clinch.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
#T1#
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Vasquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.
Bates prevents a body shot from Vasquez. #T2#
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates working aggressively here.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Vasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bates fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joel Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Vasquez.
Bates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
#T3#
Bates misses the jab.
Bates tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juan Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bates, right into the meat.
Bates lands with a cross.
Vasquez works the jab nicely.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Bates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bates tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
#T4#
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bates pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates lands a right hand.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joel Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juan Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bates, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bates!
Joel Bates very nearly forgot to thank Quark's amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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