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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JB Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Gainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JB Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Gainz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gainz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates throws a push kick but Gainz slaps the foot to one side.
Bates scores with a takedown into Gainz's guard.
Bates won't allow Gainz to sweep him here.
Gainz keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Gainz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gainz 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gainz is retaining full guard.
Bates throws a big elbow that misses.
Bates cracks Gainz with a solid left hand.
Bates prevents Gainz from getting back to his feet.
Gainz pulls Bates in close to his closed guard and prevents Bates from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bates closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gainz to the mat! Gainz manages to get full guard.
Bates controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gainz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 tries to stand but Gainz is controlling from the bottom.
Gainz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gainz, up you get!
Bates clinches up against the cage.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but Gainz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gainz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bates as he jumps to the side.
Bates gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bates with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gainz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates thows a huge punch but Gainz dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gainz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gainz is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Gainz looks winded!
Bates wants to control from the top but Gainz keeps moving.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gainz's head.
Bates is looking to work some ground and pound but Gainz has wrist control.
Gainz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gainz managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainz keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's 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.
Bates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bates leaves Gainz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gainz gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Gainz manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB 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.
Bates scores with a jab.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Gainz moves out of range easily.
Bates closes the distance and clinches up with Gainz, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes Gainz against the cage but Gainz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gainz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bates but Bates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gainz lands a jab-cross combination.
Bates closes the distance and pushes Gainz back into the cage.
Gainz has Bates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gainz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bates avoids it really well and circles away.
JB Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Gainz.
Bates wants to clinch up but Gainz keeps it at a distance.
Bates shoots for a double leg takedown but Gainz sprawls well. He's pushed Bates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gainz is breathing heavily.
Bates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gainz's guard.
Bates stands and steps away. Gainz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gainz, pushing him back against the cage.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Gainz takes one on the button.
Gainz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Gainz tries to sprawl but Bates drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gainz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates stands up and beckons Gainz to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gainz doesn't seem bothered though.
Bates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gainz shoots in looking for a takedown but Bates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gainz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bates looks to land a combination. Gainz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bates gets a takedown into half guard.
Bates is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to control from half guard but Gainz is working away.
Bates is really struggling to control Gainz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Bates decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to clinch up but Gainz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gainz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gainz breaks from the clinch.
Bates tries to clinch but Gainz is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Gainz. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gainz closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
Gainz trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gainz into the cage.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Bates dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bates tries to clinch there but Gainz circles away.
A clash of legs there as Gainz blocks the low kick.
Gainz goes for a double leg but Bates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bates continues to drive forward.
Bates tries to circle away but Gainz has him pinned against the cage.
Bates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gainz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gainz working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gainz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gainz breaks from the clinch.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Gainz moves out of range easily.
Gainz darts in looking for a takedown but Bates gets double underhooks and turns Gainz into the cage.
JB Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Gainz.
Gainz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates keeps control of Gainz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainz looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gainz wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
JB Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates shoots in and gets a takedown into Gainz's guard.
Gainz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates wants to control from the top but Gainz keeps moving.
Bates controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gainz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gainz was covering up waiting for the punch and Bates finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gainz is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Gainz's face as Bates controls the position.
Bates landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Gainz is defending well.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gainz can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gainz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates trying to control the position but Gainz is working away.
Gainz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gainz fails with the takedown
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Bates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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