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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Average has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Average!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska misses with a takedown
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Average swings for the body but Batchiska moves out of range.
Batchiska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Average counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Batchiska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Average counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
Batchiska tries to keep at a distance but Average has taken the fight into the clinch.
Average lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average effectively controlling the action here.
Batchiska struggles to land a body shot inside as Average controls his hands.
Average's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batchiska.
Batchiska misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Average has Batchiska pressed against the cage, preventing Batchiska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batchiska misses with some punches.
Average taking a breather.
Average stops a takedown attempt from Batchiska.
Average landing knees to the body.
Batchiska working hard to break the clinch.
Average has Batchiska pressed against the cage.
Average comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
Average softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batchiska lands a shot to the body.
Batchiska takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Average keeps control of Batchiska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Average.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batchiska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Average blocking some punches.
Batchiska is looking to control Average's arms but Average gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batchiska has his back to the cage.
Average working Batchiska over with knees to the body.
Average is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Average lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batchiska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Average walks away with a smile on his face. Batchiska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batchiska fails with the takedown
and Average counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batchiska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batchiska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Average counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Average can't do much from the bottom here.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average kicks Batchiska off and gets back to his feet.
Average lands a slapping body shot.
Batchiska misses with a takedown attempt
and Average counters with a good low kick that Batchiska was not able to check.
Batchiska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Average counters with a nice uppercut.
Batchiska looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Average counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batchiska has his takedown stuffed
and Average counters with a leg kick.
Batchiska 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.
Average connects with a single shot there.
Batchiska has his takedown stuffed
and Average counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Average lands a nice hook to Batchiska's body. Batchiska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batchiska tries for a takedown but Average circles away easily
and Average counters with a straight right hand.
Average delivers a nice body kick.
Batchiska tries for a takedown but Average circles away easily
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batchiska shoots and misses
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
Batchiska is breathing heavily.
Batchiska shoots and misses
and Batchiska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niko Batchiska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchiska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Average to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average lands a jab to the head.
Average lands a really nice looking cross but Batchiska seems unphased.
Average throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batchiska with a poor takedown
and Average holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batchiska takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Average.
Average digs a right hand underneath Batchiska's ribcage. Batchiska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batchiska is trying to force a seperation but Average has the dominant position.
Average presses Batchiska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
A body shot lands from Average.
Batchiska being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Batchiska wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Average scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Average - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Average pushes Batchiska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Average lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Average stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Average is stalling here.
Batchiska misses with a punch on the inside.
Average content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batchiska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Average is keeping busy.
Average throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batchiskas head.
Average stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Average.
Batchiska shoots and misses
and Average counters with a good low kick that Batchiska was not able to check.
Batchiska misses with a takedown
and Average counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Average, right into the meat.
Average cracks a nice hook into Batchiska's ribs.
Niko Batchiska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batchiska walks into a jab.
Average thumps Batchiska with a low kick.
Batchiska with a poor takedown
and Average counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Average lands.
Joe Average is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Average. Beautiful body shot.
Average clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Average.
Average gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Average manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Average scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batchiska is trying to push Average away but Average has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Average lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Average taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Average lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batchiska misses with a takedown
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Average jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Average.
Some bone on bone action there as Batchiska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Average stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average has taken the fight to the clinch.
Average lands with a short shot to the head.
Batchiska misses with a punch on the inside.
Batchiska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Average prevents it.
Average presses Batchiska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batchiska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Average taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Average on the inside.
Batchiska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Average keeps control of Batchiska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Average cracks Batchiska with a nice body shot.
Average's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Average.
Batchiska has his takedown stuffed
and Average counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
Batchiska misses with a takedown
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batchiska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Average counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Average works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average scores with a sloppy right hand. Batchiska should have avoided that one.
Batchiska tries for a takedown but Average circles away easily
and Average counters with a leg kick.
Batchiska has his takedown stuffed
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batchiska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batchiska misses with a takedown
and Average counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niko Batchiska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batchiska walks into a stiff left hand from Average.
Nice body punch from Average.
Average has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Joe Average!
Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Average retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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