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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Batchelor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Medicated. Lange comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fire - Bruce Springsteen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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185 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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182 cm
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199 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Batchelor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lange swings for the body but Batchelor moves out of range.
Batchelor moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Lange misses. Batchelor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batchelor scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lange throws a quick inside leg kick. Lange takes a swing at Batchelor's ribcage but misses. Batchelor defending well as Lange loads up on a big left hand. Batchelor swings for the body but Lange moves out of range.
Artie Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Batchelor scores with a leg kick.
Lange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batchelor. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A solid leg kick lands there for Batchelor.
Batchelor lands with a slapping head kick. Lange clobbers Batchelor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batchelor.
Batchelor staying out of range there. Lange misses with a hook. Batchelor ducked under it nicely. Lange swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batchelor counters with a stiff right hand. Lange throws a nice looking combination but Batchelor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Batchelor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lange.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lange ducks under a wild hook from Batchelor. Lange throws a looping overhand right but Batchelor ducks down to avoid it. Batchelor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batchelor slips a jab from Lange. A solid leg kick lands there for Batchelor.
Batchelor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lange's head. Batchelor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange, pushing him back against the cage. Batchelor stalls. Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Batchelor controls the action.
Batchelor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Batchelor avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage. Batchelor swings wildly with an uppercut but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it. Batchelor tries to circle away but Lange has him pinned against the cage. Lange is leaning against Batchelor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. 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! Lange tries to throw a body punch but Batchelor avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage. Batchelor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Batchelor tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body. Batchelor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batchelor throws a front kick aimed at Lange's knee but Lange avoids it well. Lange pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Batchelor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batchelor can pounce on him.
Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batchelor moves forwards but Lange connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lange lands with a good body shot. Batchelor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A swing and a miss from Lange. Lange misses with an uppercut. Lange throws a looping overhand right but Batchelor ducks down to avoid it. Lange misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Batchelor. Batchelor lands a really nice looking cross but Lange seems unphased.
Batchelor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A good leg kick by Batchelor. Lange thuds his right hand into Batchelor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Batchelor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batchelor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Batchelor throws the kick towards the body but Lange avoids it. Batchelor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batchelor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lange.
Nice uppercut there from Lange. Lange swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Lange.
Lange looks winded! Lange thows a body shot but no joy. Batchelor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid body kick from Batchelor. Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lange. Batchelor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Batchelor drops Lange with a beautiful combination! Lange stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batchelor is looking for the KO!
Lange is rocked! Batchelor grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Lange takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Batchelor cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jarrod Batchelor! A very excited looking Jarrod Batchelor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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