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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Barron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hipolito Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Barron!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron misses with a double jab.
Battle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barron! But no joy.
Barron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barron swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battle counters with a single leg into guard. Barron didn't expect that.
Barron wants to get back to his feet but Battle passes into half guard.
Battle is taking a breather. Barron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron is looking to escape.
Battle trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron is trying to stand up here but Battle is controlling him well.
Battle is taking a breather. Barron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Battle stands up from half guard.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron.
Barron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battle attempts a counter takedown but Barron avoids it well and moves away.
Battle moves out of range of the strikes.
Battle slips under a jab from Barron.
Battle is looking to counter the offense by Barron and move into the clinch.
Barron misses with a lunging right hand
and Battle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron is wriggling around but Battle manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barron wants to get back to his feet.
Barron is not content to let Battle control the position.
Barron wants to stand back up but Battle manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Battle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Battle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barron bucks up and tries to throw Battle off but instead Battle has got his back!
Barron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Battle dominated that round.
That's time! Battle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barron works the jab nicely.
It looks like Hipolito Battle has been cut.
Sean Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron throws a combination that misses
and Battle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barron is trying to break the clinch but Battle is controlling him.
Battle pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Battle is on top in guard.
Battle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Battle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle gets to his feet - Barron follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses with a combination
and Battle moves into the clinch.
Battle is stalling here.
Barron tries to break free but Battle pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Battle.
Barron takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barron wants to get back to striking at distance but Battle won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to get back to striking at distance but Battle won't allow it.
Battle prevents Barron from breaking the clinch.
Barron can't break the clinch.
Barron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barron is looking to break free of the clinch but Battle has double underhooks.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Barron misses with a jab to the body
and Battle counters with a three punch combo that has Barron backing up. Barron nods at Battle to acknowledge the strikes.
Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barron throws out the jab.
Battle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Battle moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barron thinking.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Battle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barron looks to land a combination but Battle avoids it well.
Barron takes a swing at Battle's ribcage but misses.
Battle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barron sprawls and moves away.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battle lands a two punch combo.
Battle slips under a jab from Barron.
Barron misses the shot to the body.
Barron misses with a straight right.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
Battle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Battle counters by moving into the clinch.
Battle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Barron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Battle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Battle trying to control the position.
Battle managing to control the position.
Battle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barron off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron misses with a combination
and Battle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Battle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Battle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barron throws out a powerful jab.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Sean Barron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron slaps away a takedown attempt from Battle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barron with the counter takedown but Battle avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barron manages to circle out of the way.
Barron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Battle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Battle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Battle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Battle pulls Barron into guard.
Battle has his feet on Barron's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Battle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Battle avoids the body shot from Barron.
Barron cracks Battle with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barron wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron throws a one two combo.
Battle is rocked!
Hipolito Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Battle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barron misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Barron misses.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barron swinging wildly here.
Battle seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battle.
Barron misses with a hook to the body
and Battle counters by moving into the clinch.
Barron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barron is looking to break free of the clinch but Battle has double underhooks.
Barron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Battle.
Barron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Battle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Battle counters by clinching up.
Battle prevents Barron from breaking the clinch.
Battle with a knee to the head.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barron misses with the combination.
Barron throws a right and a left that Battle avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Barron.
I think Battle 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Battle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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