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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VICTORY REMIX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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202 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt - Battle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
Harrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Battle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrison stands up from Battle's guard - Harrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Battle stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Battle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Battle working a defensive guard here.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battle is keeping the position for now.
Harrison pushing down on Battle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Battle defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Battle 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.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
Battle is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Battle working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dre Battle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Battle looks to clinch
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Harrison.
Harrison clinches.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battle smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Battle. That snapped Harrison's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Battle as Harrison shoots in.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battle gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Battle jumps guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Battle tries to pull guard but Harrison won't allow it.
Battle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harrison is trying to trip Battle. He has hold of a leg but Battle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrison forces his way into half guard.
Harrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Harrison rushes Battle and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Battle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Battle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
Battle gets caught napping as Harrison dives in and scores a takedown. Battle manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Battle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Battle being controlled here, momentarily.
Harrison throwing strikes from guard but Battle blocks nicely.
Battle keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Battle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brady Harrison has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Battle motions for Harrison to come forward. Battle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battle closes the distance and clinches up with Harrison, looking for a takedown. Battle pushes Harrison against the cage but Harrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Harrison.
Harrison dives in and scores a takedown into Battle's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrison won't allow Battle to get back to his feet.
Harrison stands and steps away. Battle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Battle shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Battle on his heels. He'll look to pass Battle's guard now, I'm sure.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Battle controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control but Battle is working from the bottom.
Battle is looking to stand up but Harrison isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Battle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrison passes Battle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harrison controlling the action here.
It looks like Harrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Battle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brady Harrison wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrison drives through and clinches with Battle against the cage.
Harrison gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes into half guard.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Battle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison not doing much here.
Battle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brady Harrison has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab by Battle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Battle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrison stands up.
Harrison has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Battle has Harrison pressed against the cage, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Battle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Battle after a bit of a struggle.
Battle is trying to maintain a safe position but Harrison gets an underhook and turns Battle into the cage.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Harrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Battle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrison trying to control the position but Battle is working away.
Harrison controlling from side mount.
Harrison decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Battle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrison's half guard.
Battle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brady Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrison is pressing down on Battle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Battle throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison controlling Battle's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Dre Battle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harrison cracks a nice hook into Battle's ribs.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Harrison throws a right hand that Battle ducks under and follows up with a left that Battle also avoids with ease.
Harrison lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Battle.
Battle breaks the clinch.
Harrison walks into a straight right hand from Battle.
Battle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Battle shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Battle shoots for a takedown but Harrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Battle's waist but Battle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Battle prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrison avoiding damage.
Harrison prevents Battle from breaking the clinch.
Battle tries to pull guard but Harrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Harrison darts in and clinches Battle up against the cage.
Harrison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison is trying to keep Battle in close.
Battle trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison controlling Battle's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brady Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison has his takedown stuffed
and Battle moves into the clinch.
Battle being controlled against the cage.
Harrison drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battle wants to stand but Harrison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Battle wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Battle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrison looking to control.
Battle trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dre Battle just wasn't active enough.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Battle's waist but Battle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Harrison clinches up with Battle and pushes him back against the cage.
Battle is trying to pull guard but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Battle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battle tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Battle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Battle shows good takedown defense.
Harrison throws a right hand that Battle ducks under and follows up with a left that Battle also avoids with ease.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to pass to mount but Battle is defending the position.
Battle wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well,Battle is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Battle is trying to stand up here but Harrison is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brady Harrison was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brady Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battle throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Battle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
Harrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battle wants to control but Harrison postures up.
Harrison staying calm.
Dre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Harrison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Battle is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.
Harrison controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Battle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Battle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harrison trying to hold on to Battle's head to control him but Battle postures up.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard but Battle has mounted him!
Harrison is looking to improve his position but Battle isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Brady Harrison!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Brady Harrison!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Brady Harrison!
Brady Harrison wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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