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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjy Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronk has chosen 10 Years - Shoot it out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Bronk!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Batista.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Bronk fails with the takedown
and Bronk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Bronk walks into a straight right hand from Batista.
Batista lands an overhand right.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Bronk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like John Batista has been cut.
Batista leaves Bronk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista cracks Bronk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Bronk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batista counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a head kick but Bronk moves out of range.
Bronk has a takedown stuffed.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronk.
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!
Bronk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronk.
Bronk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronk throws out a leg kick but Batista moves out of range and Bronk only half commits.
Batista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronk.
Batista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronk looks gassed!
Bronk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronk off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronk misses with a head kick.
Bronk takes one to the side of the head.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronk takes one to the chin there.
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!
The crowd cheers as Batista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronk doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Batista. That snapped Bronk's head back.
Bronk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronk back to the cage. Batista follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Batista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batista lands a jab.
Bronk throws a combination that misses
and Batista counters with a left to the body.
Bronk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Batista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bronk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Batista.
Bronk takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Batista's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronk tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Bronk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
Batista throws a series of punches but Bronk moves out of range.
Batista connects with a looping right hand.
Bronk shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Batista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Batista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronk looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronk back to the cage. Batista follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
A jab from Bronk does it's job there.
Bronk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronk backs up against the cage.
Bronk throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Bronk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronk can do to turn this around?
Bronk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronk throws a combination that misses
and Batista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Batista scores with a four punch combination!
Batista scores with the left hand. Bronk knows he should have avoided that one.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Batista. That snapped Bronk's head back.
Batista connects with a single shot there.
Bronk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronk takes one to the chin there.
Batista scores with a hook.
Bronk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Batista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Batista. Beautiful body shot.
Bronk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batista counters with a left and a right that stings Bronk.
Jab, jab by Batista - just one landing.
Bronk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Batista eats them both and turns towards Bronk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Horrible takedown by Bronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Batista which made him look bad.
Bronk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batista feints a jab promting Bronk to slip. Batista then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batista lands a head kick. Bronk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bronk is rocked!
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!
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bronk is still on wobbly legs! Can Batista finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista scores with the left hand. Bronk knows he should have avoided that one.
Batista scores with a shot to the body.
Bronk seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid body kick from Batista.
Bronk shoots and misses
and Batista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batista lands with a slapping head kick.
Bronk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batista.
Batista lands the left hand.
Bronk closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Bronk pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
John Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Batista digs a good body shot into Bronk's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Batista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Batista's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Batista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Bronk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batista.
Batista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronk shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Bronk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronk shoots in but Batista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Batista.
Bronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Nice straight punches there by Batista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batista.
Batista thuds a left hand into Bronk's body.
Bronk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batista checks a leg kick.
Bronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batista lands with a nice body punch.
Bronk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronk somewhat.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista lands a nice looking body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batista.
Bronk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batista connects with a body shot.
Bronk dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Bronk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batista counters with a nice uppercut.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have Bronk backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Batista.
Bronk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista lands a head shot.
Batista stalks Bronk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bronk's face. Bronk staggers backwards, shaken.
Batista lands a body shot.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bronk looks to clinch
and Batista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronk gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista works over Bronk's head and body with a nice combination.
Bronk drops his hands momentarily and Batista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benjy Bronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batista wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Batista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Batista. No joy for Bronk on that attempt.
Batista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista scores with a nice right hand.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Benjy Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Batista!
A very excited looking John Batista rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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