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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montez Batty (ranked 4183 p4p, 4242 weight class) and Isaac Nukem (ranked 384 p4p, 391 weight class). Batty comes to the ring accompanied by "All Night" by Mesto & Vluarr. Isaac Nukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Montez Batty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nukem on the side of the head.
Batty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nukem needs to keep his hands up - Batty had a free shot at his head there.
Batty lands a jab.
Batty swats away the attempt to clinch by Nukem.
Nice body punch from Batty.
Nukem ducks right into an uppercut from Batty.
Batty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nukem counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Batty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Batty is trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty struggling a bit here.
Nukem in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Batty tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batty checks a leg kick.
Batty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batty.
The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batty looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Batty misses with a hook.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Batty lands a really nice looking cross but Nukem seems unphased.
Nukem defending well as Batty loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem misses with a looping right.
Batty checks a leg kick.
Batty avoids the body shot from Nukem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nukem's head.
Nukem tries to move into range but Batty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Batty has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Batty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nukem walks into a jab.
Batty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nukem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukem.
Batty throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batty won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Nukem politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nukem prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Batty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty is being controlled here.
Batty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batty trying to remain calm as Nukem controls from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batty.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up with Batty, looking for a takedown. Nukem pushes Batty against the ropes but Batty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
Nukem wants to counter with a clinch but Batty pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montez Batty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Batty digs a good body shot into Nukem's ribs.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
A countering left hand to the body from Nukem misses.
Batty throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nukem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nukem slips under a jab from Batty.
Batty misses the jab.
Nukem walks into a left hand.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
Nukem tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nukem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Batty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty throws a lazy uppercut
and Nukem counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Batty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem staying calm.
Batty tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Batty is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nukem controlling from mount.
Nukem won't let Batty get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nukem avoids the attempt from Batty to control.
Nukem controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty tries to reverse the position but Nukem maintains control.
Batty regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batty is looking to improve his position.
Nukem stalling.
Batty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Montez Batty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Batty stuffs the takedown.
Batty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nukem slips a straight right by Batty.
Batty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nukem.
Nukem throws a leg kick that misses.
Batty throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Batty misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batty looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
And Nukem tries to counter it with a takedown but Batty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nukem drives through and clinches with Batty against the ropes.
Nukem blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Batty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nukem can do to turn this around?
Nukem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nukem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montez Batty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Nukem.
A head punch on the inside from Batty fails to land.
Batty is trying to break the clinch but Nukem is controlling him.
Batty gets underhooks to prevent Nukem's takedown attempt.
Nukem has Batty pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nukem pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Batty tumbling to the mat - Nukem dives into Batty's guard.
Batty is trying to control the position but Nukem postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty working a defensive guard but Nukem manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nukem staying calm.
Batty is looking to regain half guard here but Nukem keeps moving and retains side control.
Isaac Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nukem is staying tight to Batty's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty tries to buck Nukem off but Nukem is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Batty can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batty misses with a hook
and Nukem counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batty!
Batty wants to get back to his feet but Nukem is dominant here and he's now got Batty's back!
Nukem controlling well, preventing Batty from escaping the position.
What can Batty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Batty tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nukem lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isaac Nukem.
I think Batty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montez Batty!
A victorious Montez Batty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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