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Event:
QFC Tournament 1091 Round 3
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Ceni with a poor takedown
and Gates counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Gates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Gates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceni defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates pulls Ceni in close to his closed guard and prevents Ceni from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gates being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceni pushing down on Gates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Gates trying to control here.
Gates has his hands clasped together around Ceni's back. He's all about the action.
Ceni controlling the action here. #SUB#
Ceni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ceni. #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.
Gates taking some punishment here, with Ceni in his half guard.
Ceni is nestled in close to Gates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ceni is working away from the top position though.
Ceni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gates has hold of Ceni's hands but Ceni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Ceni sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Ceni is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ceni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #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.
Gates tries to roll over but Ceni keeps him under control.
Ceni is thwarting Gates's attempts to control the position.
Ceni is pressing down on Gates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gates is holding on for now.
Ceni is thwarting Gates's attempts to control the position.
Ceni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceni working the head and body with strikes.
Ceni wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ceni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ceni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Ceni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Ceni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gates defends well and Ceni ends up having to push Gates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ceni is trying to pull guard but Gates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ceni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceni is looking to break free of the clinch but Gates has double underhooks.
Gates is working Ceni over against the cage.
Ceni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gates walks away with a smile on his face. Ceni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ceni tries for a takedown but Gates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gates throws a big counter head kick but Ceni avoids it with no problem.
Gates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ceni dives in and grabs Gates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes down on Ceni's head and hops out.#TD#
Ceni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceni trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gates is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ceni trying to keep a closed guard but Gates is proving a slippery customer.
Gates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Gates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Ceni is keeping the position.
Ceni controlling Gates's posture.
Gates wants to control from the top but Ceni keeps moving.
Gates wants to get up but he can't break Ceni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ceni 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.
Ceni is pulling down on Gates's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gates has gone for a leg lock! Ceni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gates's guard.#REVR#
Mark Ceni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ceni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ceni distracts Gates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Ceni content to stall in guard here.
Ceni won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Ceni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ceni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Ceni 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.
Ceni passes Gates's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ceni is trying to control. Gates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gates can do to turn this around?
Ceni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Gates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ceni feints and as Gates raises his hands in defense, Ceni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ceni wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
Ceni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Ceni from controlling successfully.
Ceni chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceni stays in close to Gates's body and controls the position.
Gates working a defensive guard but Ceni passes into half guard.
#T1#
Gates taking some punishment here, with Ceni in his half guard. #ROC#Gates is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gates is still in real trouble! Can Ceni finish him?
Ceni lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gates quite badly. Gates pulls Ceni in close trying to recover. Ceni postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gates on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gates doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Ceni! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1091 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gates manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Gates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Gates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gates pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely. #T1#
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Gates pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Gates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gates.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gates.
Gates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gates defends it nicely.
Jake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A lazy left from Gates finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gates dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Gates looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Gates just gets out of the way.
Johnson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.#T3#
Gates lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Gates gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. #TD2#
Gates pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES2#
Gates manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Gates breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Gates clinches.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Gates's guard.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates working a defensive guard here.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Gates passes into side control.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Gates off but instead Gates has got his back!
Gates controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Gates looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Gates.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Gates is in full control for now.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gates's arms.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gates throwing sloppy strikes.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Gates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gates rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gates.
#TD2#
Gates pulls Johnson into guard.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Gates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
Johnson throws a strike but Gates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to stand but Gates is controlling the position. #T1#
Gates is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Gates stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him. #TD#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gates has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Gates back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Gates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Gates.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Gates throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Gates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Gates controls the position from side control.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gates is controlling him well.#SU2#
Gates decides to stand back up. Gates steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots and misses #CL2#
and Gates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A nice combination there by Gates.
#TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Gates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Gates!#REVB#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Gates passes into half guard.
Jake Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Will Gates!
Will Gates wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'next time he will feel the fangs'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1091 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Tom clinches up against the cage.
Tom jumps guard but Gates stands there with Tom around his waist. Tom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gates or perhaps it was just good defense by Tom, which made it look bad.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Tom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Gates tries to counter it with a takedown but Tom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Tom persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gates tries to avoid it but Tom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gates to the ground. Gates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Tom. 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.#CL2#
Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Gates pulls guard successfully.
Gates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SU2#
Gates stands and steps away. Tom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tom slips under a jab.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Gates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Gates takes the fight into the clinch.
Tom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gates has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Gates manages to pull guard.
Gates trying to control the position here. #ES2#
Gates uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tom sprawls well. Tom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Gates. #CUT2#It looks like Thomas Tom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Tom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gates defends it nicely.
Tom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gates.
Gates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gates with a poor takedown
and Tom counters with a one-two to the body.
Tom shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense.
Gates fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Tom throws a lazy body kick
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Tom tries to keep at a distance but Gates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gates looks winded!
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch.
Gates lands with a kick to the temple. Tom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates leaves Tom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tom throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Tom's cut.
That's time! Tom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tom tries to clinch there but Gates circles away.
Tom throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tom shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tom but Tom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tom sprawls well. Tom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Gates gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gates to keep the fight standing.
Tom jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tom is trying to force a seperation but Gates has the dominant position.
Tom fails to pull guard.
Tom jumps guard but Gates stands there with Tom around his waist. Tom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch.
Will Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tom counters with a nice body shot.
Tom shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense.
Gates with the counter takedown but Tom avoids it easily.
Gates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gates avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates wants to counter with a clinch but Tom pushes him away.#T2#
Gates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tom tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Tom as Gates shoots in.
Gates lands with a slapping head kick.
Gates is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gates is stalling here.
#TD#
Tom gets control of Gates's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Tom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gates off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Tom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gates.
Tom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tom wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tom scores with a shot to the body.
Tom tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom shoots for a double leg takedown but Gates sprawls well. He's pushed Tom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gates shoots in for a double leg but Tom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Tom gets the takedown into side control.
Tom throwing strikes but Gates manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T4#
Tom tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates slows the pace down.
Will Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gates gets to mount! Tom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates controlling the position easily from mount.
Tom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Tom'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tom tries to break the clinch but Gates is controlling the position.
Gates has Tom pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gates as Tom tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Gates drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Gates looking for a guillotine here but Tom defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gates manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Gates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tom is pressed up against the cage. Gates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tom down to the mat. Tom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tom has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Gates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
Tom fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gates pushes Tom up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Tom wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Gates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gates moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gates's waist but Gates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tom off to one side. #TD#
Tom gets a double leg takedown into Gates's guard.
Gates is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tom prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Gates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gates can't find room to land a body shot as Tom controls the action.
Tom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gates avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gates obliges.#TD2#
Gates decides to pull guard.
Gates trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Gates pulls Tom in close to prevent any damage.
Gates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Tom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gates is proving hard to escape from. #ES2#
Gates manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gates wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Tom with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Will Gates!
Will Gates wins by unanimous decision! |
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