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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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260 lbs
7 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abott!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista takes a swing at Abott's ribcage but misses.
Abott looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Abott swinging wildly here.
No luck for Batista with that takedown attempt.
Abott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abott to the ground. Batista is now in Abott's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Batista wants to control from the top but Abott keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista scoring with some ground and pound.
Batista has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abott wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Batista.
Batista scores with a takedown into Abott's guard.
Batista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batista is looking to work some ground and pound but Abott has wrist control.
Batista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abott wants to control but Batista passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott tries to get to full guard but Batista has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Batista is looking for a kimura but Abott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batista to get the leverage.
Abott tries to roll over but Batista keeps him under control.
Abott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abott taking some punishment here, with Batista in his half guard.
Batista working over Abott with some ground and pound. Abott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batista passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Abott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abott tries to hold on but Batista postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Batista looking to finish Abott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Abott!
Abott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Batista landing shots from mount.
Abott is rocked!
Batista unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Abott wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Batista celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Batista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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