Randy Brown and Bryan Battle, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
Welterweights Randy Brown and Bryan Battle kicked off the televised prelims at UFC 310 on Saturday.
Not less than, it ought to have been a welterweight battle. TUF winner Battle, nonetheless, missed weight by 4 kilos, main Brown to counsel promotions (and athletic commissions) get severe, and begin issuing 50% fines.
Within the first spherical Brown began off sizzling pushing again Battle with a lightning quick jab. Battle tried a takedown across the three minute mark however was unsuccessful. Battle pressed ahead however Brown appeared to have a major velocity benefit. Battle initiated a clinch towards the cage however Brown expertly reversed him with a visit. After the primary 5 minutes the betting underdog Brown was forward within the contest.
Brown started the second spherical placing collectively leg kicks from the skin, however Battle reversed the momentum with large strikes within the clinch halfway by the body. Battle then compelled Brown to the fence, touchdown knees to the physique within the clinch. Closing out spherical two the battle may have been scored at one a bit.
Within the third, Brown began firing arduous hooks to the physique and head of Battle. Battle compelled the battle again to the clinch, however was once more reversed and briefly taken down by Brown. With two minutes left each fighters exchanged within the middle with Brown touchdown a stable proper hand that surprised Battle. The battle then entered the clinch the place each rivals took turns holding one another towards the fence.
After a aggressive and hard-fought fifteen minutes the battle went to the judges’ scorecards. Mike Bell scored the competition for Brown, whereas the opposite two judges cage aspect determined Bryan Battle had finished sufficient to earn a call win. The followers in attendance didn’t agree with the choice and began to boo Bryan Battle throughout his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. That led Battle to query who the “sick, twisted degenerates” in Las Vegas have been actually booing. Battle nonetheless apologized for his weight miss and mentioned that it was because of a fast turnaround.
“Who are you booing?”
Bryan Battle with a message after his #UFC310 win 😅 pic.twitter.com/J3uL6IWRnG
Battle prolonged his successful streak to 5 in a row and can possible be transferring up the UFC 170-pound division subsequent week.
Official End result: Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown by cut up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
