Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GFC 3: Mnusk vs Falco
Date: Aug 15, 2023

#R1#
Bates missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bates!
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gong is doing well to control the position and prevent Bates from advancing to side control.
Gong trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Gong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bates's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bates's back!
Gong is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T1#
Gong is continuing to stall.
Bates rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gong prevents Bates from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gong in particular looking to stall.
The adventures of Gong the control monster continue. Boring.
Bates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Gong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Gong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gong is looking to clinch.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong wants to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch position.
Gong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
A left and a right from Bates both land. Nice combination.
Bates lands with a nice combination. Gong backs away looking to recover.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bates shoots in but Gong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bates sets himself, and Gong steps forward looking for the clinch! Bates avoids it this time.#T3#
Bates lands with an uppercut that bounces Gong off the cage and back into range.
Bates takes a swing at Gong's ribcage but misses.
Gong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gong slips under a jab from Bates.
Gong staying out of range there.
Bates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Bates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gong to the ground. Bates is now in Gong's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gong is on top in guard. #REVB#
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.#SU2#
Gong stands up from Bates's guard - Gong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Li Gong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gong on the side of the head.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates swings for the body but Gong moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gong misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Bates tries to bum rush Gong with a series of wild strikes but Gong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Gong darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
Bates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates blocking some punches.
Gong lands with a right to the head.
Gong stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Gong stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that 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.#R2#
A jab from Bates misses.
Gong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Bates lands with a straight right. Gong didn't see that one coming.
Gong tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gong 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.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Gong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Gong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Henry Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Bates sets himself, and Gong steps forward looking for the clinch! Bates avoids it this time.
Bates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gong walks into a straight right hand from Bates.
It looks like Bates has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
A big right from Bates misses.
Gong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gong on the side of the head.
Bates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Gong, which made it look bad.
Bates misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt - Gong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bates digs a good body shot into Gong's ribs.#T2#
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bates.
Gong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.#CL2#
Gong closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gong is defending well.
A short uppercut from Gong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gong.
Gong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Gong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Gong blocks an uppercut.
Gong digs a right hand underneath Bates's ribcage. Bates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gong.
Bates is trying to drag Gong to the mat but Gong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gong working aggressively here.
Gong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates working aggressively here.
Bates is working for takedown but Gong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gong fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Gong clinches.
Bates tries a body shot but Gong blocks it.
Gong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Bates is trying to drag Gong to the mat but Gong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bates wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gong.
Gong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Gong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bates working aggressively here.
Gong blocks a body shot from Bates.
Li Gong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bates misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Gong counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Henry Bates will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gong clinches up with Bates and pushes him back against the cage.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gong can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Gong has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Gong controls his hands.
Bates looking for a takedown.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Gong struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates is trying to drag Gong to the mat but Gong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gong can do to turn this around?
Gong lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Bates is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gong.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Gong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Gong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gong digs a right hand underneath Bates's ribcage. Bates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Gong creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bates with a big uppercut! Bates tries to clinch up but Gong pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bates to the mat! Bates covers up and Gong unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Li Gong!

Event: GFC 2: Bates vs Udar
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Bates misses with a hook
and Udar counters with a stiff right hand.
Udar throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Bates has been cut.#CL#
Udar gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Udar tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udar stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Udar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates scores with a hook to the body.
Udar digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Udar tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udar missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Udar can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates controlling the action here.
Udar taking some punishment here, with Bates in his half guard. #T1#
Bates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Udar wants to get back to his feet.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Udar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bates thows a huge punch but Udar dodges it nicely.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Udar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
Udar 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.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bates connects with a nice short shot to Udar's temple.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Udar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bates 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.
Udar is looking to escape.#T2#
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates trying to control from half guard but Udar is working away.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udar's head.
Bates 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.
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Udar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates winds up and cracks Udar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Udar pushes Bates off looking to stand but Bates dives back in and keeps control.
Bates throwing shots but Udar is blocking nicely. #T3#
Udar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bates.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
Bates is looking to advance position but Udar won't allow it. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Udar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Udar looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Udar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bates winds up and cracks Udar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Udar has hold of Bates's hands but Bates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates 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.
Bates stops Udar from getting back to his feet.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Udar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bates manages to mount him!
Bates lands a couple of good shots and Udar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates'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 an uppercut.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udar can do to turn this around?#CL#
Bates darts in and clinches Udar up against the cage.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Udar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Udar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates tries to clinch but Udar moves out of range.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Udar misses with a body shot. #T1#
Udar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Udar misses.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udar paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Udar is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Udar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Udar pushes Bates off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udar is fending him off so far but Bates persists. Nope, Udar circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates looks for a takedown but Udar sprawls well.
Moshchnyy Udar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Udar.
Udar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udar.
Bates throws a hook to the side of Udar's head but Udar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Udar defends well and Bates ends up having to push Udar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Bates's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udar's elbow.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Udar is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udar. #BC2#
Udar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Udar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Udar as Bates shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Udar looks to land a combination. Bates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#Bates is rocked!#CL#
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Bates's takedown attempt. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udar.
Udar misses with the head strike.
Udar working hard to break the clinch.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Udar has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Udar's head.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Udar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Udar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Udar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Udar breaks from the clinch.
Bates misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Henry Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshchnyy Udar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Udar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Udar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
Bates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udar is looking for the big counter here.
Udar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates looks to clinch
and Udar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udar misses with a series of wild punches.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Udar.
Moshchnyy Udar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udar moves away.
Udar jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Udar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bates backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Udar.
Bates scores with a hook.
Udar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates scores with a punch to the head.
Udar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from Udar. #T2#
Udar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates blocking some punches.
Udar stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Bates has Udar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Udar stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Udar is trying to break the clinch but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates gets through Udar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Udar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Udar trying to land knees to the body.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as Udar tries to tie him up. #T3##BC2#
Udar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates throws a lazy uppercut
and Udar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udar scores with a shot to the body.
Bates misses with a hook.
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udar counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Bates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bates finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udar wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Udar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him. #ES2#
Udar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bates rushes Udar and presses him up against the cage.
Udar looking to stall.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udar misses with some punches.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moshchnyy Udar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshchnyy Udar!

Event: The Island Season 14, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hicks!
Hicks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Bates wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hicks is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hicks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hicks works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks lands a couple of good shots and Bates has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T1#
Hicks controlling well, preventing Bates from escaping the position.
Hicks lands punches and elbows. #ROC#Bates is rocked!
Hicks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bates's body.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will Hicks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Hicks is cranking Bates's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bates! He's tightened the choke and Bates is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyman Hicks!
Lyman Hicks took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: KIFC 80-
Date: Jun 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates scores with a hook.
Bates takes a swing at Bullard's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bullard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Bullard's head.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage. #BC2#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates. #CL2#
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bates lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bates slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullard.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bullard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Bates stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Bullard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates. #T3#
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bullard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bullard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates works on Bullard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullard lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard is controlling him.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bullard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullard.
Come on Bates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bullard has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates prevents a body shot from Bullard.
I was talking to Bullard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates taking a breather.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard has Bates pressed against the cage, preventing Bates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bates avoiding damage.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Bates blocks the elbow strike.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates.
Bates stalling in the clinch.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage. #T2#
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bullard works on Bates's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Bates.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bates.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bullard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Bullard's ribcage. Bullard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bullard tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard lands a body shot.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullard misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates is pushing Bullard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Bullard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bullard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bullard is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Bullard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Bullard.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Bullard trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates is concentrating on defense, preventing Bullard from advancing position.
Bullard is thwarting Bates's attempts to control the position.
Bullard trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Bates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Bullard sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bullard seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bullard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Bullard eventually gives up the hold.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Bullard advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is not content to let Bullard control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bates trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henry Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates lands a head shot.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with the combination.
Bullard tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates works the jab nicely.
Bullard lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Bullard.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bullard. Those never looked like landing.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Bullard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Nick Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullard takes a shot to the head.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Bates pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!
Henry Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Fury is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bates lands a nice shot that snaps Fury's head back.
Bates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily. #CL#
Fury moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Fury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates scores with a nice right hand.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fury wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Fury tries to pull guard but Bates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Fury successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fury is tightening it up a little... Bates has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bates reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bates taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Fury!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2023

#R1#
Uoston Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Uoston Jr.
Bates tries for a takedown but Uoston Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uoston Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uoston Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uoston Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Uoston Jr is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
Bates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Uoston Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Uoston Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uoston Jr defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uoston Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T1##SUB#
Uoston Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uoston Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Uoston Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uoston Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uoston Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates passes Uoston Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr is still trying to improve position.
Uoston Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Uoston Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Uoston Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uoston Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uoston Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.#T3##SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uoston Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Uoston Jr's legs - danger averted.
Uoston Jr wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Uoston Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates scoring with some ground and pound.
Uoston Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Bates throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uoston Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Uoston Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bates has wrist control.
Uoston Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uoston Jr throws a strike but Bates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Uoston Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bates slips a nice elbow through Uoston Jr's hands, connecting with Uoston Jr's forehead.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Henry Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Uoston Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uoston Jr.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uoston Jr sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Bates dives in and scores a takedown into Uoston Jr's guard.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uoston Jr 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 won't allow Uoston Jr to sweep him here.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. Uoston Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by Uoston Jr!#REVB#
Bates tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Uoston Jr trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Uoston Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uoston Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uoston Jr keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Henry Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uoston Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uoston Jr is trying to control the position but Bates postures up. #T2#
Bates won't allow Uoston Jr to sweep him here.
Bates works over Uoston Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Uoston Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uoston Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates landing with the ground and pound.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Bates pushing down on Uoston Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uoston Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Uoston Jr looking to control but Bates passes into half guard.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Uoston Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates stands up over Uoston Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates trying to control but Uoston Jr is working from the bottom.
Uoston Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uoston Jr there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Uoston Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Uoston Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates with a hook.#TD2#
Uoston Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uoston Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Bates desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uoston Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uoston Jr winds up and cracks Bates with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bates taking some punishment here, with Uoston Jr in his half guard.
Uoston Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Bates tries to kick Uoston Jr off but Uoston Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bates has hold of Uoston Jr's hands but Uoston Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates punching from the bottom.
Bates wants to improve his position but Uoston Jr is controlling well.
Bates tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bates tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bates is looking to control Uoston Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Uoston Jr there.
Uoston Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr is looking for submissions but instead, Bates has regained full guard. #T2#
Uoston Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uoston Jr.
Uoston Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Uoston Jr defends easily.
Uoston Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Uoston Jr won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Bates strikes from his own guard.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uoston Jr preventing the sweep.
Uoston Jr works over Bates with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates wants to sweep here but Uoston Jr controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uoston Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uoston Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Uoston Jr from controlling successfully.
Uoston Jr won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Bates throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Uoston Jr's defenses.
Uoston Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bates blocks a jab.
Julian Uoston Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##CL#
Bates drives through and clinches with Uoston Jr against the cage.
Uoston Jr is trying to drag Bates to the mat but Bates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uoston Jr is looking for a takedown.
Uoston Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Uoston Jr.
Bates is trying to drag Uoston Jr to the mat but Uoston Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uoston Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uoston Jr scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Uoston Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bates clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Uoston Jr scores with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Uoston Jr 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lisorim swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
As Bates backs away, Lisorim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lisorim loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Lisorim misses with a wild combination.
Lisorim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Bates is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Henry Bates has been cut.
Bates lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Lisorim finish him?
Lisorim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Lisorim jabs at Bates's body.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
Lisorim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lisorim connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lisorim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lisorim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Bates rushes Lisorim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates tries to work over Lisorim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Lisorim misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Lisorim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Bates feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lisorim trying to control the position here.
Lisorim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lisorim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lisorim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lisorim! #REVR#
Bates stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Lisorim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Lisorim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lisorim is trying to work for a kimura but Bates is defending well.
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.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisorim is working away from the top position though.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bates tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Lisorim is very close to passing his half guard.
Lisorim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lisorim stays in close to Bates's body and controls the position.
Bates is pulling down on Lisorim's head to control his posture.
Lisorim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#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.
Lisorim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bates scores with a sloppy right hand. Lisorim should have avoided that one.
Lisorim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lisorim momentarily.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisorim circles away.
Bates lands a nice shot that snaps Lisorim's head back.
Lisorim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lisorim is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lisorim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Bates gets the takedown into side control.
Bates lands an elbow.
Lisorim wants to control but Bates postures up.
Lisorim tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bates throws a series of punches but Lisorim moves out of range. #CL2#
Bates darts in and clinches Lisorim up against the cage.
Lisorim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisorim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lisorim is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lisorim in his tracks.
Bates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lisorim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lisorim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lisorim is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisorim lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Lisorim misses with the head strike.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lisorim backwards.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lisorim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vandinho Lisorim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Bates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lisorim gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Lisorim.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lisorim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lisorim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Lisorim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lisorim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Lisorim's head. #BC#
Lisorim breaks from the clinch.
Bates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lisorim.
A quick step to the side and Lisorim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lisorim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lisorim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
Vandinho Lisorim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lisorim.
Bates tries to clinch but Lisorim moves out of range. #T2#
Bates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lisorim can pounce on him. #CL2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lisorim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lisorim has time to react.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lisorim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lisorim under the eye.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Henry Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Bates.
Lisorim misses the jab.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Lisorim and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Lisorim takes the fight into the clinch.
Lisorim blocks a body shot from Bates.
Lisorim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards. #TD2#
Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Lisorim is looking to improve his position.
Bates working Lisorim over with strikes.
Lisorim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lisorim.
Lisorim has momentary wrist control but Bates slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lisorim is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bates striking off his back but it's not causing Lisorim any problems.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lisorim wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Bates wants to sweep here but Lisorim controlling him for the moment.
Lisorim tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard. #T4#
Lisorim postures up.
Lisorim wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Lisorim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lisorim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Bates is looking for a triangle but Lisorim pushes his legs off easily.
Lisorim trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Bates's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bates is looking to clinch but Lisorim is avoiding it.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lisorim is looking to wear down Bates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Lisorim's belly button to the back.
Lisorim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Bates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lisorim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates wants a takedown.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Lisorim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lisorim throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lisorim.
Bates tries for a takedown but Lisorim manages to get underhooks.
Vandinho Lisorim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Bates.
Lisorim is working Bates over against the cage.#TD2#
Bates has clasped his hands together around Lisorim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisorim gets back to half guard.
Lisorim keeping hold of Bates's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lisorim is trying to control but can't.
Lisorim is concentrating on defense, preventing Bates from advancing position.
Henry Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisorim gets full guard.
Lisorim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lisorim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lisorim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lisorim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lisorim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Bates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lisorim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lisorim wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Lisorim 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 Lisorim from controlling successfully.
Bates bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lisorim's guard. #REVB#
Bates won't allow Lisorim to sweep him here.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lisorim trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Lisorim wants to sweep but no luck.
Bates looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bates is looking to work some ground and pound but Lisorim has wrist control.
Bates won't allow Lisorim to sweep him here.
Lisorim being controlled here, momentarily.
Vandinho Lisorim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lisorim working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lisorim in his tracks.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lisorim.
Lisorim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Bates.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bates!
Lisorim throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Bates.
I've got Bates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Cosmin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cosmin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cosmin moves into the clinch.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Cosmin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Cosmin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cosmin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cosmin working a defensive guard here.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosmin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cosmin 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.
Cosmin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bates's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cosmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bates looking to control.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Cosmin controlling from the top position.
Cosmin trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cosmin passes into side control.
Bates is not content to let Cosmin control the position.
Cosmin 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.#SU#
Cosmin decides to stand back up.
Bates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bates throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosmin has time to react.#CL2#
Bates has Cosmin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bates works on Cosmin's body with a couple of short punches.
Cosmin is looking for a takedown.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cosmin prevents a body shot from Bates.
Come on Cosmin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cosmin after a bit of a struggle.
Cosmin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cosmin missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Cosmin breaks 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!#CL2#
Bates instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Bates has clasped his hands together around Cosmin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cosmin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bates is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cosmin manages to get to full guard.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosmin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates wants to control from the top but Cosmin keeps moving.
Bates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Bates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cosmin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.
Cosmin is breathing heavily.
Bates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosmin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cosmin trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bates would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosmin is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bates trying to strike off his back.
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.
Bates is trying to control the position but Cosmin postures up.
Cosmin looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Bates drives through with a takedown into Cosmin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Cosmin working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates wants to control from the top but Cosmin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosmin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Bates trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bates pulls Cosmin in to control the position.
Cosmin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bates is proving hard to escape from.
Bates striking off his back but it's not causing Cosmin any problems.
Bates trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Cosmin from controlling successfully.
Bates striking from his own guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Cosmin defends easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
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.
Cosmin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Bates lands a lovely overhand right.
Cosmin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cosmin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cosmin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosmin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bates duly obliges.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cosmin takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#Cosmin is rocked!#CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch.
Oh Cosmin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##TD2#
Bates is trying to trip Cosmin. He has hold of a leg but Cosmin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bates persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cosmin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cosmin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cosmin! #REVR#
Cosmin seems to have got his legs back now.
Bates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cosmin gets to mount! Bates was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cosmin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cosmin misses with a head shot.
Bates tries to hold on but Cosmin postures up.#SUB#
Cosmin wants to finish this one by submission but Bates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cosmin. #T4#
Bates wants to control but Cosmin is having none of it.
Cosmin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cosmin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cosmin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Bates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Cosmin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as Cosmin tries to tie him up.
Cosmin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Cosmin is trying to push Bates away but Bates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Cosmin pulls Bates into guard. #T1#
Cosmin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cosmin wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cosmin's head.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bates connects with a couple of short punches.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cosmin's head.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Bates is working Cosmin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cosmin is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates landing with the ground and pound.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates postures up and lands a big shot to Cosmin's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cosmin has momentary wrist control but Bates slips an elbow through the middle.
Bates is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates scoring with some ground and pound.
Cosmin keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cosmin's head.#T4#
Bates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cosmin's head.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates is working Cosmin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ducan Cosmin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cosmin covers up, he's hurt! Bates keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bates and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bates can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Bates!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
Bullard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullard.
Bates feinted with a counter takedown.
Bullard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates slips under a jab from Bullard.
Bates jabs at Bullard's body.
Bullard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Bullard misses.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Bullard's defenses.
Bates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bullard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates lands with a hook. Bullard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullard tries to clinch there but Bates circles away.
Bates defending well as Bullard loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Bullard throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullard throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Bates works the jab nicely.#CL#
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard throws a head punch that misses.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Bullard decides to pull guard.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bullard working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates is in close to Bullard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Bates is looking to work some ground and pound but Bullard has wrist control.#SUB2#
Bullard looking for a guillotine here but Bates defends easily.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bates with a nice head shot there.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bullard trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Bullard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bullard wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates distracts Bullard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bates stands up over Bullard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bullard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bates's guard. #REVB#
Bullard stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.
Bates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bullard wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
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 is pulling down on Bullard's head. It's preventing any offense from Bullard, at least for the moment.
Bullard advances position into side control!
Bullard wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bullard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Who's going to make the next move?
Bates tries to buck Bullard off but Bullard is having none of it.
Bullard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bates is avoiding damage well.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullard on the ground.
Bates is not content to let Bullard control the position. #SUB2#
Bullard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Bullard trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
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 Henry Bates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bullard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard avoiding damage.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullard.
Bates lands an uppercut.#T1#
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bates is working for takedown but Bullard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bates walks away with a smile on his face. Bullard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bullard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bates scores with a jab to the head.
Bates misses the jab.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bullard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Bullard misses with a body shot. #CL#
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullard lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bullard 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 Bullard can turn it around.
A short left from Bullard. #TD2#
Bullard pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bullard's head.
Bates lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Bullard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Bates stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bullard has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bates manages to get his head free but now Bullard has transitioned to an armbar! Bates grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bullard! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Bullard!

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