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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Battles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Battles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Random Random!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Random misses.
Battles misses with a wild combination.
Battles throws a right hand that Random ducks under and follows up with a left that Random also avoids with ease.
Random fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Random turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Random throws a nice outside leg kick.
Random fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battles.
Battles throws a body punch but Random moves out of range.
Battles tries to bum rush Random with a series of wild strikes but Random uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Random connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Battles.
Random takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Random connects with a good right hand that stumbles Battles. Battles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Random misses with a lunging right hand
and Battles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Random swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Battles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Random.
Random misses with a straight left.
Battles slips under a jab.
Random loads up on a big right hand but Battles slips the punch.
Random lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Random throws a series of punches but Battles avoids them all with ease.
Battles misses the jab.
Random throws a low kick, looking for Battles's leg but Battles calmly moves out of range.
Battles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Random Random has been cut.
Battles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Random connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battles scrambles back to his feet.
Random walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battles.
Battles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Random.
Battles slips a jab from Random.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Random at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battles swinging wildly here.
Battles misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Battles misses its intended target.
Random connects with an inside leg kick.
Battles walks into a left hand.
Battles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Random avoids a punch combination nicely.
Random showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battles.
Battles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Random with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Battles to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battles throws a series of punches but Random avoids them all with ease.
Battles checks a leg kick.
Random on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Battles throws a looping overhand right but Random ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Random. Battles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Random feints and then cracks Battles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battles down.
Battles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Random fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Battles checks it well.
Random misses with a hook
and Battles counters with a series of strikes. Random will be more careful next time no doubt.
Random connects with a leg kick. Battles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Battles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battles feints a jab promting Random to slip. Battles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Random slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Random 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!
Battles throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battles throws a hook to the side of Random's head but Random sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Random fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Random throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Random lands a nice shot to the body.
Random throws an overhand right that lands on Battles's shoulder, as Battles tries to avoid the shot.
Random connects with a solid leg kick.
Battles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Random misses.
Battles misses with a series of wild punches.
Battles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Random turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Random tries to keep at a distance but Battles has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Battles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Random Random's cut.
That's time! Battles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Battles misses.
Random takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Random.
Battles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Random throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Battles.
Battles misses with a wild combination.
Battles lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Random. That's going to slow Battles down.
Random misses with an attempted mid kick.
Random misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Battles does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random scores with a hook to the body. Battles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Random turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Battles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Random Random's cut even more.
Battles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Random connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battles scrambles back to his feet.
Battles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Random cracks the inside of Battles's front leg.
Random throws a leg kick but Battles checks it.
Random slips a jab and a cross from Battles.
Random takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tony Battles is winning the standup battle so far.
Battles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battles throws a lazy right hand but Random sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Random avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Random was well out of range. Poor timing from Battles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battles moves away from the strike by Random.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Random lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Random chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Battles throws a series of punches but Random avoids them all with ease.
Tony Battles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Random keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battles misses with a looping left.
Tony Battles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Random missing with a left hand there. Battles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Random throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battles.
Random tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battles was well out of range. Poor timing from Random.
Battles has closed the distance and engaged Random in a clinch.
Battles is working Random over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Battles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battles is trying to break the clinch but Random is controlling him.
Random lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Random lands a knee to the body.
Random is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Random.
Battles tries to break the clinch but Random is controlling the position.
Random trying to land knees to the body.
Battles is trying to push Random away but Random has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Random lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Random wants to control from the top but Battles keeps moving.
Battles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Random looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random with a flurry of punches that miss.
Random trying to control but Battles is working from the bottom.
Random in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Random trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Random.
Battles jabs Random to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battles scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Battles misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Random Random will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Random Random's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Battles moves out of range as Random strikes.
Random tries to clinch there but Battles circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Battles. Those never looked like landing.
Battles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Random pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battles is out of range and Random settles back down.
Battles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Random.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battles throws a one two combo.
Random thumps Battles with a low kick.
Random's jab looks to have found its range, popping Battles under the eye.
Random connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Random lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random throws a right hand that Battles ducks under and follows up with a left that Battles also avoids with ease.
Battles dodges the punch combination from Random.
Random forces Battles back against the cage and clinches.
Random wants to take the fight to the mat but Battles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Battles letting Random take a breather here.
Battles is trying to push Random away but Random has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Battles is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Battles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Random or not.
A frustrated look appears on Battles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Random misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battles tries to break free but Random pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battles.
Random doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battles cracks Random with a nice body shot.
Random takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Random tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battles's elbow.
Battles is trying to break the clinch but Random has him pressed against the cage.
Random missing with knees to the body.
Battles digs a right hand into Random's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Random's gas tank.
Battles is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Battles manages to break the clinch.
Random throws a right hand that misses
and Battles counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Random. Battles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Random throws a lazy uppercut
and Battles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random is still on wobbly legs! Can Battles finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battles lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Random goes down and covers up as Battles starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Battles!
Tony Battles is the new middleweight champion!
Random Random spoke after the fight, saying 'shit happens'.
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hype
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