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Event:
The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Siddik dives in and scores a takedown into Good Boy's guard.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
Siddik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siddik landing some decent shots from guard.
Siddik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siddik scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik won't allow Good Boy to sweep him here.
Good Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Siddik is in close to Good Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siddik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Siddik pushes down on Good Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Good Boy is looking for a sweep. Siddik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siddik thows a huge punch but Good Boy dodges it nicely.
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Siddik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Siddik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Good Boy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Siddik is in Good Boy's guard.#T3#
Good Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siddik throwing strikes from guard but Good Boy blocks nicely.
Good Boy trying to control the position.
Siddik with a nice head shot there.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siddik works over Good Boy with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good Boy is looking to sweep but instead, Siddik has passed into half guard.
Siddik is taking a breather. Good Boy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Good Boy defending well.
Good Boy tries to get to full guard but Siddik has control of the leg.
Siddik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siddik in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Siddik looking to score a takedown here. Good Boy is defending well but Siddik drives through and ends up in Good Boy's guard.
Siddik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Good Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Siddik is proving a slippery customer.
Siddik lands a couple of digs.
Siddik sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
Siddik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Siddik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik throws a big right hand that misses.
Siddik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik connects with a couple of short punches.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siddik chips away with some ground and pound.
Siddik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siddik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siddik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siddik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Good Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siddik.
Siddik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Siddik throws an elbow that misses. Good Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Siddik's guard. Nice move by Good Boy!#REVR#
Siddik is pulling down on Good Boy's head. It's preventing any offense from Good Boy, at least for the moment.
Good Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Siddik is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Good Boy stands and throws Siddik's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Siddik is trying to improve his position.
Siddik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siddik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Siddik is pressing down on Good Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Good Boy wants to control from the top but Siddik keeps moving.
Siddik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Good Boy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siddik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siddik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siddik with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Good Boy's head.
Siddik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Good Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebubekir Siddik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siddik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siddik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Good Boy has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Siddik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Good Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
Siddik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siddik works his way into side control.
Siddik working the body and head with strikes.
Good Boy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Good Boy has hold of Siddik's hands but Siddik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siddik not doing much here.
#T1#
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siddik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Good Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Good Boy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.
Siddik working Good Boy over with strikes here.
Siddik controlling from the full mount.
Siddik landing shots from mount.
Ebubekir Siddik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good Boy is bucking up trying to escape but Siddik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Siddik controlling from the full mount.
Andre Good Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Good Boy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Siddik controlling from mount. #T4#
Siddik lands a couple of good shots and Good Boy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siddik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebubekir Siddik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siddik 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Ebubekir Siddik wins by unanimous decision!
Ebubekir Siddik bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 72
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa slows the pace down.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Good Boy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Good Boy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Good Boy pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Barbosa is looking to sweep but instead, Good Boy has passed into half guard.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Good Boy has control of the leg.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Good Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa has his hands on Good Boy's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Good Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Good Boy from controlling successfully.
Good Boy wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Good Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Good Boy's guard. #REVB#
Barbosa pushes down on Good Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barbosa is taking a breather. Good Boy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##SUB2#
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Good Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Good Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa. #SUB2#
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Good Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Good Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Acme Island Savages. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but Good Boy defending well.
Barbosa not doing much here.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Good Boy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Barbosa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Good Boy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Barbosa! |
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Event:
Highland 63
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy loads up on a big right hand but McKay slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Good Boy.
McKay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Good Boy manages to circle out of the way.
Good Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
McKay swings for the body but Good Boy moves out of range.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
McKay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and McKay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McKay.
McKay lands a left hand.
#BC#
McKay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good Boy misses the body punch #CL#
and McKay counters by moving into the clinch.
Good Boy tries to work over McKay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Good Boy has a couple of punches blocked by McKay.
McKay lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from McKay. #T1#
Good Boy has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Good Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKay.
McKay lands with a right to the head.
Good Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Good Boy's head.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Good Boy.
Good Boy tries to stall but McKay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
McKay scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from McKay.
A short uppercut from McKay.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
Good Boy looks winded!
McKay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKay scores with a hook to the body.
McKay pushes Good Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKay lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2##BC#
McKay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
McKay darts in and clinches Good Boy up against the cage.
Good Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for McKay.
#BC#
McKay manages to break the clinch.
McKay works Good Boy's body with a nice hook.#CL#
McKay clinches with his opponent.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay is working Good Boy over against the cage.
McKay lands a nice shot to the body.
McKay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Good Boy's head.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Good Boy.
A short body shot lands from McKay as the two fighters clinch.
McKay keeps control of Good Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
McKay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Good Boys head.
McKay cracks Good Boy with a nice body shot.
McKay is working Good Boy over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from McKay.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Good Boy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKay digs a right hand into Good Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Good Boy's gas tank.
McKay lands a body shot. #BC#
McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD#
McKay sends Good Boy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McKay is motioning to the referee to let Good Boy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.
Andre Good Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Good Boy out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathair McKay!
Cathair McKay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Highland 58
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Good Boy misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bates is looking to stall here but Good Boy recovers full guard.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Good Boy wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates wants to control from the top but Good Boy keeps moving.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Good Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Good Boy from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Good Boy defends easily.
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.
Good Boy slips nicely into half guard.
Good Boy is looking to advance position but Bates won't allow it.
Bates is pressing down on Good Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Good Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bates wants to sweep here but Good Boy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Good Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Good Boy trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom. #T3#
Good Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Good Boy pushes down on Bates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Good Boy prevents Bates from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Good Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Good Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Good Boy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Good Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Good Boy's attempts to control the action.
Good Boy punching from mount but Bates doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Good Boy avoids the attempt from Bates to control.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Good Boy wants to take his opponent's back but Bates doesn't allow it.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
Good Boy misses with a head shot.
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Good Boy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Good Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Good Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good Boy manages to avoid it.
Bates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Good Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bates scrambles back to his feet.
Bates swings for the body but Good Boy moves out of range.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Good Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Bates throws a series of strikes that have Good Boy backpedaling.
Good Boy throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Good Boy.
Good Boy tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good Boy is trying to force a seperation but Bates has the dominant position.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Good Boy.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
#T1#
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Bates has Good Boy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Good Boy tumbling to the mat - Bates dives into Good Boy's guard.
Bates wants to control from the top but Good Boy keeps moving.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates is looking to advance position but Good Boy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bates is looking to improve his position but Good Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Good Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Good Boy is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Good Boy looking to finish with strikes here!
Bates can't escape the position.
Bates keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good Boy moves nicely into side control.
Andre Good Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Good Boy looking to ground and pound but Bates is blocking nicely. #T3#
Good Boy prevents Bates from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Good Boy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bates can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Good Boy looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Good Boy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Good Boy breaks from Bates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Good Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bates tries to hold on but Good Boy pushes him away.
Bates looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bates looking very determined here, making life difficult for Good Boy.
Bates rolls, trying to escape but Good Boy keeps control of the position.
Good Boy avoiding Bates 's attempts to control his hands.
Good Boy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good Boy is not going to allow Bates to sit and survive in this position.
Good Boy is hanging on to Bates's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Good Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Good Boy lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bates just misses with a elbow thrown towards Good Boy's brow.
Bates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Bates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Good Boy defends the submission attempt.
Good Boy gets full guard.
Good Boy is trying to keep Bates in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates trying to control but Good Boy is working from the bottom.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Good Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bates can't keep his opponent in guard - Good Boy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Good Boy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bates tries to roll over but Good Boy keeps him under control.
Good Boy uses his free foot to push down on Bates's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bates.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Good Boy controlling from the full mount.
Good Boy trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Steve Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bates tries to lock up and control but Good Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Bates is staying active underneath Good Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates wants to improve his position but Good Boy is controlling well.
Good Boy wants to take a breather but Bates is having none of it.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Good Boy is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Good Boy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Good Boy is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bates trying to hold on to Good Boy's head to control him but Good Boy postures up.
Good Boy works his way into full mount!
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Good Boy sits in half guard.
Good Boy thows a huge punch but Bates dodges it nicely.
Good Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates is trying to control but Good Boy passes into side control!
Good Boy trying to control the position but Bates is working away. #T4#
Bates tries to bench press Good Boy off him but Good Boy keeps the position.
Good Boy wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Good Boy moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Good Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Andre Good Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good Boy wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Good Boy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Good Boy, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Good Boy! |
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Event:
Highland 48
Date: May 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Nick Wickens has been cut.
Wickens slips a jab and a cross from Good Boy.
Wickens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wickens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Good Boy's sensitive parts.
Good Boy misses the shot to the body.
Good Boy misses with an uppercut.
Wickens lands a jab to the head.
Wickens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Good Boy.
Good Boy moves forwards but Wickens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wickens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Good Boy.
Good Boy throws a low kick but Wickens moves out of range easily.
Good Boy digs a good body shot into Wickens's ribs.
Good Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Good Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Good Boy slips a jab and a cross from Wickens.
Good Boy looks to throw the jab but Wickens is out of range.
Wickens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wickens throws a hook but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy misses with a wild combination.
Good Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Andre Good Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wickens cracks Good Boy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Good Boy connects with a looping right hand.
Wickens slips a jab from Good Boy.
Wickens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Good Boy.
A telegraphed right hand from Good Boy misses the target.
Wickens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wickens.
Good Boy motions for Wickens to come forward. Good Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good Boy moves out of range as Wickens throws a body kick.
Wickens slips a jab from Good Boy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Good Boy. Wickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good Boy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wickens misses the jab.
A slow jab from Good Boy misses its intended target.
Wickens throws a hook but Good Boy avoids it easily.
Wickens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good Boy swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Wickens moves into the clinch.
Wickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Wickens lands a left hand.
Good Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Wickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wickens.
Wickens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Good Boy up against the cage.
Good Boy is trying to push Wickens away but Wickens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Wickens manages to break the clinch.
Good Boy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Wickens misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Good Boy has knocked Wickens down with a huge combo! Good Boy steps away and waves a wobbly Wickens back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Wickens is rocked!
Wickens ducks into an uppercut from Good Boy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Good Boy! |
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Event:
Highland 35
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner throws a right hand that Good Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Good Boy also avoids with ease.
Good Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a jab when Good Boy was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Good Boy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Good Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Good Boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Good Boy.
Good Boy misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Good Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good Boy cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Good Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Good Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
Good Boy misses with a left hand
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Good Boy scores with a punch to the head.
Good Boy connects with a body shot.
Good Boy checks a low kick from Turner.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Good Boy wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
A nice combination there by Turner.
#CUT2#It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Good Boy.
Nice body punch from Good Boy.
Turner looks winded!
The fighters circling - Good Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Good Boy's leg but Good Boy calmly moves out of range.
Good Boy lands with an overhand left.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Good Boy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good Boy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Good Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Good Boy, as that shot connected.
Good Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy misses the jab.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Good Boy is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Good Boy there.
The crowd cheers as Good Boy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Good Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
Good Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Good Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throws a strike but Good Boy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Good Boy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Good Boy is really struggling to control Turner but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good Boy is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Good Boy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Good Boy is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Good Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Good Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Good Boy.
Good Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Good Boy.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sir Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Good Boy misses the target.
Andre Good Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Good Boy to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Turner is rocked!
Good Boy lands with a big right hook that stumbles Turner - he's out on his feet here! Good Boy follows up with another monster hook that separates Turner from consciousness! Turner falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Good Boy stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Good Boy!
Sir Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck that nigga'. |
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Event:
Highland 23
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Good Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good Boy lands with a cross.
Good Boy misses with a shot to the body
and Acemoglu counters with a stiff right hand.
Good Boy misses with a low kick.
Andre Good Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good Boy lands with an overhand left.
Good Boy misses with a hook
#TD#
and Acemoglu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Good Boy!
Good Boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Acemoglu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Acemoglu swings around for an armbar but Good Boy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Acemoglu's guard.
Acemoglu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acemoglu has control of Good Boy's left arm, preventing Good Boy from doing any damage.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Acemoglu is working hard here to advance position.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acemoglu has Good Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Good Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Acemoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Acemoglu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good Boy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acemoglu.
Andre Good Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy cracks Acemoglu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good Boy throws a leg kick #TD#
and Acemoglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Acemoglu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Acemoglu is looking for submissions but instead, Good Boy has regained full guard.
Acemoglu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Good Boy's head.#T3#
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Good Boy keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu is working Good Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Good Boy is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Acemoglu connects with a nice short shot to Good Boy's temple. #SUB#
Acemoglu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Good Boy defends it well.
Acemoglu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Acemoglu is controlling the pace.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Good Boy throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Acemoglu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acemoglu lands in his opponent's guard.
Good Boy keeping full guard, as Acemoglu tries to pass.
Acemoglu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu stands up over Good Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Acemoglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
Acemoglu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Acemoglu scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Acemoglu with a nice head shot there.
Good Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acemoglu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acemoglu postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy keeping full guard, as Acemoglu tries to pass.
Acemoglu is in close to Good Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Acemoglu trying to control but Good Boy is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Good Boy's head.
Acemoglu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acemoglu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Acemoglu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Good Boy can do to turn this around?
Acemoglu throws an elbow that misses. Good Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acemoglu's guard. Nice move by Good Boy!#REVB#
Acemoglu lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Good Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu seems keen to control Good Boy's posture.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Acemoglu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in to control the position.
Good Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acemoglu is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acemoglu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acemoglu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Good Boy's guard. #REVR#
Good Boy wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Acemoglu throws a strike but Good Boy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acemoglu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Good Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Acemoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu keeping full guard, as Good Boy tries to pass.
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Good Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Acemoglu is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Good Boy preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Acemoglu 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#
Good Boy connects with a body shot that sends Acemoglu's belly button to the back.
Acemoglu throws a looping overhand right but Good Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Acemoglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Good Boy.
#TD#
Acemoglu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Good Boy to the ground. Acemoglu is now in Good Boy's guard.
Good Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acemoglu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Acemoglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Acemoglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Good Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Acemoglu postures up and lands a big shot to Good Boy's brow.
Acemoglu is working Good Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acemoglu connects with a couple of short punches.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acemoglu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Good Boy is trying to hold Acemoglu in close to prevent damage but Acemoglu has managed to pass into half guard.
Acemoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Acemoglu slips a nice elbow through Good Boy's hands, connecting with Good Boy's forehead.
Acemoglu is looking to advance position but Good Boy won't allow it.
Good Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Acemoglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Good Boy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Acemoglu wants to control but Good Boy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Acemoglu is looking for a kimura but Good Boy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acemoglu to get the leverage.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Good Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acemoglu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Good Boy defending well though.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acemoglu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Nice strikes from Acemoglu there.
Acemoglu is nestled in close to Good Boy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Acemoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Acemoglu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Acemoglu drops an elbow to the side of Good Boy's head.
Acemoglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Acemoglu controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daron Acemoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acemoglu, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Acemoglu! |
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Event:
Highland 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Good Boy.
Good Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Good Boy.
Good Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
Good Boy misses with a body shot.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Good Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Good Boy!
#CUT#It looks like Steve Bates has been cut.
Bates throws a hook but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Good Boy misses its target.
Bates 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.
Bates with a jab.
Good Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Good Boy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Good Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates throws a body punch but Good Boy moves out of range. #T1#
Good Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Good Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bates misses with a series of wild punches.
Good Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good Boy is looking to wear down Bates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bates takes a swing at Good Boy's ribcage but misses.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Good Boy.
Good Boy looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Good Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Good Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bates throws a jab when Good Boy was well out of range.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Good Boy back into the cage.
Good Boy tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Good Boy back against the cage. #T2#
Good Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good Boy dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Good Boy lands a body shot.
Good Boy tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good Boy is breathing heavily.
Bates blocks a body shot from Good Boy.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Good Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Good Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Good Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Good Boy fails to land.
Bates lands an elbow inside.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Good Boy's ribcage. Good Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Bates lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.#BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Good Boy's defenses.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Good Boy.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Good Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bates lands a nice looking body shot.
Bates cracks Good Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bates avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Decent striking displayed by Bates there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Good Boy misses the target.
Good Boy slips a jab from Bates.
Good Boy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Good Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Good Boy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bates wants to land a leg kick but Good Boy is out of range.
Good Boy throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good Boy misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bates dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Good Boy.
Bates stuns Good Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Good Boy moves away and avoids it.
Good Boy slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Good Boy is out of range.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Bates misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bates.
Good Boy digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good Boy slips under a jab from Bates.
A big right from Bates misses.
A cross from Bates lands.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Good Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Good Boy.
Good Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Bates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Good Boy. Good Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Good Boy misses the target.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Good Boy moved out of range.
A big left from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates motions for Good Boy to come forward. Bates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Good Boy misses.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good Boy takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Good Boy wants to land a leg kick but Bates is out of range. #CL2#
Bates rushes Good Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Good Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates is working Good Boy over against the cage.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Bates tries a body shot but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Good Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Bates lands a shot to the body.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bates blocking some punches.
Good Boy scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
Good Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Bates lands an elbow inside that Good Boy shrugs off.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good Boy is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bates lands a damaging elbow.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Bates lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Bates lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good Boy dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Steve Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates lands a right hand.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Good Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Bates gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Good Boy's defenses.
Good Boy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates prevents Good Boy from breaking the clinch.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bates swings for the body but Good Boy moves out of range.
A big left from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Good Boy avoids the body shot from Bates.
Good Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good Boy defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses the jab.#CL2#
Bates rushes Good Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards.
Good Boy looking to stall.
Good Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good Boy taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good Boy has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Good Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bates works on Good Boy's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates thuds a left hand into Good Boy's body.
Bates scores with a jab. Good Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates throws a body punch but Good Boy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Good Boy misses its target.
Bates moves out of range as Good Boy strikes.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bates cracks Good Boy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good Boy moves away.
Good Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good Boy jabs at Bates's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates throws a right and a left that Good Boy avoids nicely.
Good Boy slips under a jab.
Good Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good Boy throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good Boy manages to avoid it.
Good Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates. #T3#
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Good Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Good Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good Boy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Good Boy in a clinch.
Bates gets through Good Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
Bates tries a body shot but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Good Boy's defenses.
Good Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Good Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bates throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Good Boy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Andre Good Boy's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Good Boy backwards. #BC2#
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Good Boy is just out of range.
Good Boy throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good Boy throws a big counter combination but Bates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Bates darts in and clinches Good Boy up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates. #BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good Boy throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Andre Good Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bates! |
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