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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Battle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Frost! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Battle misses with a leg kick. Frost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Frost defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand. Frost tries to counter with a clinch but Battle shakes him off and moves away. Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battle. Battle takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses. Frost shoots for a takedown but Battle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Battle lands with a cross. Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot. Battle tried to score with a low kick but Frost checks it. Battle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Battle swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Frost throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Battle throws a leg kick but Frost moved away. A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Battle misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely. Frost checks a leg kick nicely. Battle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Battle misses the shot to the body. Battle scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Battle misses with a kick to the body.
Jared Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Battle misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming. Frost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Battle. Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Battle throws a hook but Frost blocks it. Battle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Battle throws a jab when Frost was well out of range. Frost misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Frost misses. Battle misses with a looping left. Jab, jab by Battle - just one landing. Battle throws a nice outside leg kick. Battle misses the shot to the body. Battle throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range. Frost throws out a counter right but Battle avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frost misses with a hook. Battle ducked under it nicely. A swing and a miss from Battle. Frost with a hook. Jared Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Battle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frost counters with a nice kick to the body. Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battle. Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost. Frost thinks about the counter body kick. Frost takes a swing at Battle's ribcage but misses. Battle thows a left - swing and a miss! Frost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Battle takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses. Battle throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand! Frost connects with a body shot. Frost throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it. Frost throws a leg kick but Battle checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Battle throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a body kick. Battle misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Battle's knee momentarily. Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle. Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle. Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Battle sizes up Frost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Battle misses with a looping left. Battle misses with a wild combination.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. That kick from Battle tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on. Frost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Battle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Battle takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Battle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frost throws a big shot that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Battle throws a body shot but no joy. Frost misses with an uppercut. It looked like Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Frost misses with a straight right. Battle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Battle to the mat! Battle manages to get full guard. Battle trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Frost preventing the sweep. Frost throws a strike but Battle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet. Battle wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Battle dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frost throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it. Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battle on the side of the head. Frost looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range. Battle misses with a wild combination.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle. Frost tries a quick counter leg kick but Battle is wise to it. The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Battle lands a jab to Frost's midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frost cracks Battle with an open hand slap. Battle misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a straight right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battle. Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet. Battle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Battle misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a nice kick to the body. Jared Battle is winning the standup battle so far. Battle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost. Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Frost fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away. Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battle, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Battle jabs at Frost's body. Battle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Battle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away. Battle is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Battle seems unphased.
Frost throws a head kick that misses. Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Frost. Frost tried to score with a low kick but Battle checks it. Battle tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way. Frost is trying to counter with his kicks. Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it. Frost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Battle. Frost misses with a right hand and Battle counters with a left to the body. Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Battle is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A jab lands there for Battle. Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Battle moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Battle misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Battle tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on. Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away. Frost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Battle throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it. Battle throws a leg kick but Frost moved away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Battle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Battle with a jab. Battle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frost is rocked! Nice uppercut there from Battle. Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Battle finish him? Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Battle! Frost is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Battle! A relieved looking Jared Battle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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