Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen dips to his left and cracks Bautista with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Jarvinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarvinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Jarvinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautista to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarvinen scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarvinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Bautista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Jarvinen moved away.
Jarvinen staying out of range there.#T2#
Jarvinen clobbers Bautista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarvinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Bautista is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
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!
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Jarvinen saw that one coming.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jarvinen misses with a right hand
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bautista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarvinen jabs at Bautista's body.#T3#
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Jarvinen saw that one coming.
Jarvinen wants to counter with a clinch but Bautista pushes him away.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Jarvinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Bautista misses with a straight left. #T4#
Jarvinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarvinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bautista's head. #KD2#
Jarvinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bautista sprawling to the canvas! Bautista rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jarvinen finish him?!
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarvinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bautista had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvinen drops Bautista with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bautista! Jarvinen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Jarvinen!
A relieved looking Arto Jarvinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Kontiainen tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kontiainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kontiainen's elbow.
Bautista can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontiainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Bautista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista tries to pull guard but Kontiainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kontiainen.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bautista working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Bautista is trying to pull guard but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Kontiainen is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bautista.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kontiainen's elbow.
Good body shot from Bautista.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bautista.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kontiainen.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontiainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista digs a right hand into Kontiainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kontiainen's gas tank.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista tries to pull guard but Kontiainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bautista drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drax Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bautista's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bautista lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bautista drags the fight down to the ground.
Kontiainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kontiainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kontiainen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bautista has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kontiainen manages to get his head free but now Bautista has transitioned to an armbar! Kontiainen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bautista! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 1053 Todd vs Diggs III
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Palmotic lunges at Bautista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bautista's hand. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.#KD#
Palmotic drops Bautista with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bautista looks back up at him and smiles so Palmotic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Palmotic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palmotic throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?
Palmotic works Bautista's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmotic thumps Bautista with a low kick.
Bautista seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Palmotic.
Palmotic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bautista walks into a jab.
Palmotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Palmotic misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bautista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautista.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmotic thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Palmotic misses with a hook to the body
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmotic misses with a hook.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Bautista avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Palmotic misses the jab.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bautista misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
Palmotic misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and Palmotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmotic throws a lazy body kick
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic throws a body kick that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand. #KD#
Palmotic lands a big right hand that sends Bautista crashing to the mat! Palmotic stays standing though and waves Bautista back to his feet!#T3#
Palmotic punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
Bautista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bautista appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bautista has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Palmotic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bautista checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Palmotic.
As Bautista backs away, Palmotic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palmotic misses with a head kick.
Bautista slips a jab from Palmotic.
Palmotic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palmotic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmotic throws a solid leg kick but Bautista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmotic.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Palmotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Palmotic.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmotic throws a right hand that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Palmotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Bautista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bautista.
Palmotic with the inside leg kick.
Hrvoje Palmotic is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Palmotic misses the body punch
and Bautista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palmotic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Palmotic is out of range.
Bautista takes one on the button.
Palmotic throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Palmotic takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Bautista checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palmotic scores with a spinning back kick!
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmotic misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bautista throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Palmotic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmotic throws a body kick that misses
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmotic misses the body punch
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic misses with a hook to the body
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmotic looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic looks to land a combination. Bautista sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Bautista jabs Palmotic right on the nose. Palmotic blinks but takes it well.
Palmotic throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmotic. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmotic throws a leg kick
and Bautista counters with an outside leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body.
Palmotic loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Palmotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Palmotic throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Palmotic misses with an uppercut.
Bautista tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD#
Palmotic cracks Bautista with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bautista looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Palmotic finish him?
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!
Palmotic throws a combination that misses
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Bautista finds it's target.
Palmotic lands the left hand.
A lazy body kick from Palmotic
and Bautista counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Palmotic moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drax Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Palmotic swings widly with a right hand
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista walks into a left hand.
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Palmotic cracks Bautista with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Palmotic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bautista to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic pushes Bautista away with a front kick.
Palmotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmotic.
Palmotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Palmotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Palmotic misses with a left hand
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic wants to land a leg kick but Bautista is out of range.
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Palmotic misses.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista counters with a body kick.
Bautista connects with the punch.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Palmotic.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Palmotic checks a low kick from Bautista.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
Palmotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Palmotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
Palmotic misses with a two punch combination.
Palmotic misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a thumping low kick.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Palmotic is out of range.
Palmotic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bautista lands a slapping body shot.
Palmotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palmotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Bautista let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmotic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palmotic connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.
Palmotic moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista. #T4#
Palmotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Palmotic throws a lazy body kick
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmotic throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bautista is out of range.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
Palmotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Palmotic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hrvoje Palmotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Palmotic!
Hrvoje Palmotic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1048 Danger vs Choke III
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Bradock misses with a hook to the body
and Bautista counters with a nice leg kick.
Bradock throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
It appears Bautista was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bradock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bradock misses with a straight left.
Bradock connects with a single shot there.
Bradock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradock in his tracks.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bradock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bautista takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.#KD2#
Bradock lands a big right hand that sends Bautista crashing to the mat! Bradock stays standing though and waves Bautista back to his feet!#ROC2#Bautista is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bradock points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bautista wakes up just in time to hear Bradock thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loratcho Bradock!
During a confident post fight interview, Loratcho Bradock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1042 Danger vs Pinks
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a combination
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Lee.
Jab by Bautista.#T1#
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Bautista feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Bautista steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee moves away from the strike by Bautista.
Bautista keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Bautista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Bautista scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Bautista takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bautista lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bautista backwards. #TD#
Bautista pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bautista is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard. #REVR#
Lee keeping full guard, as Bautista tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lee is pulling down on Bautista's head. It's preventing any offense from Bautista, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Bautista is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bautista has locked up a guillotine! Bautista's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lee is holding on here and Bautista must be using up a lot of energy. Lee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bautista gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mikie Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.

Event: SYN 1028 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Bautista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bautista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bautista has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Stark working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Stark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bautista escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bautista thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Stark manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Bautista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bautista.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily. #SUB#
Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB#
Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bautista has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Bautista manages to pass to side control!
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bautista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bautista prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark has a hand on Bautista's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bautista takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stark is trying to break free. #T4#
Stark breaks Bautista's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark is pushing down on Bautista's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bautista is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bautista is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Bautista now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bautista 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.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
An elbow from Stark crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark tries to score with some ground and pound. Bautista controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Stark tries for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Bautista is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bautista rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Bautista!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bautista uses it to pass to side control.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Stark misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
Stark moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Stark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bautista has his hands clasped together but Stark extends and breaks Bautista's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!

Event: SYN 1021 Choke vs Randleman
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
Bautista misses with a straight right. #T1#
Bautista throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
As Miller backs away, Bautista returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautista to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bautista counters with a nice body shot.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Jab by Bautista.#T2#
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
It looked like Bautista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bautista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target. #T3#
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Miller takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Bautista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Miller checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bautista cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Bautista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Miller lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Miller backs away, Bautista returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Bautista catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. #T2#
Miller throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miller avoids it.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a body shot. #T3#
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller cracks Bautista with a good jab.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Miller.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Miller misses with a body shot
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Bautista tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Miller misses the body punch
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Miller's head back.
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 Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bautista counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Miller misses.
Donk. Bautista catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Joel Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bautista scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bautista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
In his post fight interview, Drax Bautista started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 279
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Bautista jabs at Tofail's body.
Tofail cracks Bautista with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tofail misses with a straight left.
Tofail misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tofail really felt that one!
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Tofail makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bautista really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tofail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tofail throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.#T1#
Tofail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Tofail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tofail.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Tofail.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tofail works the jab nicely.
Tofail sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Tofail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tofail doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tofail misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
And Bautista counters with a quick kick to the body but Tofail blocks it.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bautista looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tofail walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bautista misses.
Tofail throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Tofail blocks a jab.#T3#
Bautista connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bautista misses #KD2#
and Tofail counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bautista! Tofail lets Bautista back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bautista is rocked!
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tofail.
Tofail throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tofail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Tofail throws a counter combo.
Bautista cracks Tofail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tofail lands with a straight right. Bautista didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Tofail misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Tofail makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tofail tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobig Tofail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
Tofail lands a big uppercut and Bautista crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bautista looks OK. Tofail waves Bautista back to his feet!
Tobig Tofail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Bautista cracks Tofail with a good jab.
Tofail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tofail throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bautista misses its target.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tofail's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Tofail counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bautista! Tofail lets Bautista back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Tofail counters with a huge right that knocks Bautista out cold! Tofail is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobig Tofail!
In his post fight interview, Tobig Tofail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 274
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.#T1#
Czarny Z Garbowa tests Bautista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bautista as he avoids it easily.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bautista as he avoids it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautista at a distance.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots and misses
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bautista tries to avoid it but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bautista to the ground. Bautista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bautista is fending him off so far but Czarny Z Garbowa persists. Nope, Bautista circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bautista sprawls well. Bautista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Czarny Z Garbowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa dives in and grabs Bautista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bautista pushes down on Czarny Z Garbowa's head and hops out.
It looked like Bautista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bautista rather than just go for the knockout.
Czarny Z Garbowa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Czarny Z Garbowa connects with a nice looking jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Bautista tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Czarny Z Garbowa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bautista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Czarny Z Garbowa finds it's target.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista blocks a jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Bautista was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Czarny Z Garbowa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Bautista counters with a quick kick to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa blocks it.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa has a takedown stuffed.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands with a hook. Bautista tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Czarny Z Garbowa has his takedown stuffed
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Czarny Z Garbowa on that attempt.
Bautista stuffs the takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa. Czarny Z Garbowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Czarny Z Garbowa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bautista's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a hook
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to avoid it.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czarny Z Garbowa can do to turn this around?
Czarny Z Garbowa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Czarny Z Garbowa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bautista sprawls well. He's pushed Czarny Z Garbowa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It appears Bautista was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bautista pinned against the cage. Bautista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
and Bautista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but no luck this time.
And Bautista counters with a quick kick to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa blocks it.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Czarny Z Garbowa misses.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots and misses
and Bautista counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Czarny Z Garbowa just misses with a punch to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses the body punch
and Bautista counters with a good, hard body kick but Czarny Z Garbowa shrugs it off.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands a head shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a left hand
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a double jab.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bautista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 270
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Beach closes the distance but Bautista moves to the side
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Beach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beach walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Beach moved out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Beach wants to clinch
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Beach. Beautiful body shot.
Beach moves out of range of the strikes.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it. #T1#
Beach wants to clinch.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bautista lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bautista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bautista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beach closes the distance but Bautista moves to the side
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Beach tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beach looks to clinch #KD#
and Bautista counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beach! Bautista lets Beach back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Beach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bautista counters with a huge left! Beach is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bautista isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Beach from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bautista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 265
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Po.
Po takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses the jab.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Bautista scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista slips under a jab.
Bautista jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Bautista throws a good cross that connects.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po misses with a looping right.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Bautista is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Po swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
A big left from Po misses.
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Bautista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.#T3#
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista misses with a low kick.#TD#
Po throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Po is in Bautista's guard.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bautista struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Po wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bautista gets caught napping as Po dives in and scores a takedown. Bautista manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bautista holds on and takes a little breather.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Bautista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bautista tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.#T1#
Po controlling the action here.
Po is stalling here. Bautista is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Po seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bautista has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po tries to improve position but can't.
Po manages to get back to half guard.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bautista manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Po is trying to escape the mount.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Bautista has a good base and remains in mount.
Po regains half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to improve his position.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po wants to control the action here but instead Bautista manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Bautista tries to control but Po wriggling away.
Po wants to hold on but Bautista pushes him away.
Po is looking to improve his position but Bautista isn't that keen on the idea.
Po tries to improve his position but instead Bautista has taken his back!
Po rolls, trying to escape but Bautista keeps control of the position.
Po tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T4#
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bautista looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista wants to control but Po has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drax Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bautista scores with a spinning back kick!
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Po was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bautista.
Po takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Po shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Po wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista pulls Po in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving. #T1#
Bautista can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Po controls the pace.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po wants to control but Bautista is keeping him busy. #T2#
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.
Po taking a break here but Bautista is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po is looking to pass Bautista's guard but actually Bautista recovers to full guard.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard. #T3#
Po is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po. #T4#
Bautista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Po off and has taken his back!
Bautista controlling well, preventing Po from escaping the position.
Bautista trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Po wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bautista controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shen Po.
I think Bautista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
A less than humble Drax Bautista misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 257
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Bautista fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeill checks it well. #CL#
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill is working Bautista over against the cage.#BC2#
Bautista manages to break the clinch.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Good work by ONeill as he checks the leg kick.
Bautista misses with the body kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bautista misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
A lazy left from ONeill finds it's target.
Bautista throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill 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.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bautista.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Bautista thows a body kick. ONeill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
ONeill punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.#T2#
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista misses with the body kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Bautista lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
ONeill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bautista doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautista wants to land a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
ONeill forces Bautista back against the cage and clinches.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Bautista lands with a light punch inside.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Bautista blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista tries to circle away but ONeill has him pinned against the cage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bautista presses ONeill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Bautista gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Bautista blocks it.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling the position.
Bautista prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Bautista lands a right hand.
Bautista blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bautista blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick.
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bautista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bautista delivers a nice body kick.
ONeill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bautista punishes ONeill's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Bautista avoided it.
ONeill throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bautista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautista.
Bautista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ONeill's head backwards.
Bautista swinging wildly here. #T1#
ONeill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bautista.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill checks a leg kick nicely.
Bautista takes one to the chin there.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ONeill misses with a low kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
Bautista is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
Bautista takes one to the side of the head.
Bautista throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill misses the jab.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
Bautista throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
Bautista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ONeill.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bautista.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista misses the body punch
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ONeill checks a low kick from Bautista.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill slips a jab from Bautista.
A bone on bone clash there as ONeill blocks the leg kick.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Jab from ONeill.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bautista misses. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
Bautista moves out of range of the leg kick from ONeill.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeill.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bautista's hands.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
ONeill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Bautista.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
ONeill rushes Bautista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista misses with a hook.#CL#
ONeill moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Bautista breaks from the clinch.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Bautista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ONeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bautista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Bautista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Bautista throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Bautista misses with a body shot
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Bautista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drax Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bautista lands a jab to the nose.
Bautista lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
ONeill lands a right hook to the body.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bautista moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a left to the body.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Bautista gets tackled into the cage by ONeill. ONeill maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista blocking some punches. #T3#
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch.
Bautista motions for ONeill to come forward. Bautista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeill slips under a jab.
ONeill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bautista just manages to avoid it.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill catches Bautista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ONeill digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
ONeill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a low kick, right behind Bautista 's knee.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bautista. Bautista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill lands a jab.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C186: Dos Anjos vs Ji Woo
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Bautista lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Bautista tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ochoa misses with a wild combination.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochoa.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with the combination.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Ochoa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ochoa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bautista falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bautista was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
A relieved looking Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Cisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Cisse cracks Bautista with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cisse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cisse throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Cisse backs off Bautista throws a huge counter combo but Cisse manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Cisse misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.#T1#
Cisse throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a body kick.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
We've been told by Cisse's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Cisse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
Cisse throws a lazy uppercut
and Cisse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Cisse misses.
Bautista steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bautista slips under a jab.
Cisse stuns Bautista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cisse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and Cisse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Bautista.#T2#
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!
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cisse circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cisse takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ousmane Cisse has been cut.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Cisse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cisse throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cisse misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bautista takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Bautista throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Cisse throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a good low kick that Cisse was not able to check.
Cisse missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Bautista walks into a jab.
Cisse misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cisse to counter with a crisp jab.
Cisse misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Bautista tries to work over Cisse's front leg with a kick but Cisse checks it. #T4#
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cisse has time to react.
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
and Cisse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Bautista counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cisse! Bautista lets Cisse back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Cisse avoids it well.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cisse throws out the jab.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Cisse avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Cisse as he connects with a hook.
Cisse misses with an uppercut
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista throws a counter combo.
Cisse throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ousmane Cisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ousmane Cisse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bautista slips a straight right by Cisse.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Cisse slips under a jab.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Cisse misses.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Cisse.
Bautista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cisse stuns Bautista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Cisse cracks Bautista with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Cisse.
Cisse misses with a body shot
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Cisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Bautista slips a straight right by Cisse.
Cisse lands with a right hand. #ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Bautista looks for the body kick but Cisse saw that one coming.
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Cisse swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cisse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bautista.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cisse misses with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Bautista drops Cisse with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cisse looks back up at him and smiles so Bautista waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Cisse is rocked!#T2#
Cisse misses with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Cisse out cold! What a finish! Bautista is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot that snaps Bautista's head back.
Hallbjornsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Hallbjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Bautista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallbjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Hallbjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that misses.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away. #T1#
Hallbjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautista has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallbjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bautista's head.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista with the inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heartless Team in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Hallbjornsson catches Bautista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a left to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
Bautista checks a low kick from Hallbjornsson.
Bautista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Hallbjornsson finds it's way through Bautista's defenses.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a good, hard body kick but Hallbjornsson shrugs it off.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Bautista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Hallbjornsson's torso.
Hallbjornsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautista counters with a two punch combo.
Hallbjornsson cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Hallbjornsson connects with the punch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallbjornsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hallbjornsson digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and Hallbjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hallbjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bautista momentarily.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bautista under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Hallbjornsson misses the jab.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses the body punch
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Bautista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.#T1#
Bautista jabs Hallbjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bautista.
Hallbjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bautista.
Bautista slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bautista has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bautista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallbjornsson.
Bautista misses with a left hand
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Hallbjornsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook.#T2#
Hallbjornsson missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bautista.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bautista might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hallbjornsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hallbjornsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautista.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Bautista's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallbjornsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bautista scrambles back to his feet.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallbjornsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.#T3#
Hallbjornsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Bautista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hallbjornsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallbjornsson misses the jab.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson wants to clinch but Bautista slips to the side
and Hallbjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallbjornsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallbjornsson misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson is wise to it.
Hallbjornsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Hallbjornsson throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws a wild body kick that Bautista sees coming a mile off.#KD2#
Bautista lands a big right hand that sends Hallbjornsson crashing to the mat! Bautista stays standing though and waves Hallbjornsson back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
Bautista slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Hallbjornsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Hallbjornsson scores with a push kick.
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 Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Bautista responds with a good body kick, but Hallbjornsson manages to step out the way in time.
Bautista misses with a right hand
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallbjornsson.
Bautista takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hallbjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista counters with a body kick.#T1#
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hallbjornsson misses its intended target.
Bautista steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hallbjornsson misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bautista checks a leg kick.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Hallbjornsson is rocked!
Bautista throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hallbjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drax Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hallbjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.#CL#
Hallbjornsson rushes Bautista and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hallbjornsson fails to land.
Hallbjornsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bautista tries to circle away but Hallbjornsson has him pinned against the cage.
Bautista digs a right hand into Hallbjornsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallbjornsson's gas tank.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Hallbjornsson is controlling him.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallbjornsson digs a right hand into Bautista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bautista's gas tank.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallbjornsson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch. #T3#
Bautista tries to move into range but Hallbjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson keeps Bautista at a distance using the push kick.
Hallbjornsson lands with an overhand left.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
And Bautista responds with a good body kick, but Hallbjornsson manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallbjornsson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautista is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hallbjornsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bautista gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallbjornsson blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallbjornsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
Our winner, Adils Hallbjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C170: Kahn vs St. Gough
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Tribute blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute lunges at Bautista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bautista's hand.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tribute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1-2. Bautista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tribute lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bautista takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista. #T1#
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
Tribute steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tribute.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista connects with the punch.
Tribute throws a leg kick which misses Bautista's front leg but catches the back leg as Bautista tries to avoid it.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tribute.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
And Tribute responds with a good body kick, but Bautista manages to step out the way in time.
Tribute connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tribute cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tribute pushes Bautista away with a front kick.#T2#
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bautista misses with a low kick.
Bautista throws a solid leg kick but Tribute takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab when Tribute was well out of range.
Tribute blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Tribute slams his shin into Bautista's torso.
Tribute slips under a jab from Bautista.
Crunch! Tribute slams his shin into Bautista's torso.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Tribute lands a slapping body shot.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Tribute pushes Bautista away with a front kick.
Bautista tries to move into range but Tribute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bautista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tribute cracks Bautista with a hook to the temple - Bautista is on wobbly legs here! Tribute swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bautista falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tribute wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tank Tribute!
A relieved looking Tank Tribute thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C164: Taneyev vs St. Gough
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a nice strike.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a good low kick that Dickinson was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Bautista checks a low kick from Dickinson.#T1#
Bautista defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dickinson.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Bautista is out of range.
Donk. Bautista catches Dickinson right on the button with a cross.
Bautista lands with a good body shot.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bautista is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Dickinson sees coming a mile off.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bautista momentarily.
Nice shot by Bautista.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
A big right from Bautista misses.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson jabs Bautista right on the nose. Bautista blinks but takes it well.
Bautista throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista connects with a looping right hand.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dickinson moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Dickinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Bautista avoids it.
Bautista jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Dickinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Bautista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bautista throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Dickinson takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickinson doesn't seem phased though.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
Bautista checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista blocks a leg kick.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Bautista moved away.
Bautista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautista scores with a jab. Dickinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bautista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Dickinson's torso.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
Bautista checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.#T1#
Bautista wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Dickinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bautista scores with a hook.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Dickinson.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Bautista misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
An inside leg kick lands from Dickinson.
Bautista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Bautista slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Bautista misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bautista. #T3#
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Bautista, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson scores with a nice body kick.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Dickinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson sizes up Bautista with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Dickinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bautista. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Bautista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Dickinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautista in the body.
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 Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bautista!
Dickinson slips a straight right by Bautista.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Bautista throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head. #T1#
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dickinson avoids it.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Bautista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Dickinson.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista moves out of range easily.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson wants to slow Bautista down by chopping away at his legs.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson scores with a body shot.
Dickinson with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dickinson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.
Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks. #T3#
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista digs a good body shot into Dickinson's ribs.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Bautista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bautista down.
Bautista with a jab.
Bautista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickinson on the side of the head.
Bautista lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Dickinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Bautista connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
Bautista takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson blocks the body kick.
Dickinson throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Bautista lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drax Bautista.
Well Bautista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: C147: Kahn vs. Taneyev 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Bautista lands with a straight right. Hopkins didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista thuds his shin into the meat of Hopkins's side.
Bautista takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Hopkins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
Bautista moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bautista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bautista checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hopkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bautista - the referee stops the clock and Hopkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bautista. Hopkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Bautista's leg. Bautista is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bautista thinking.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bautista connects with an inside leg kick.
Bautista lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab.
Bautista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Bautista misses with a left hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bautista moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopkins scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bautista finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Bautista.
Hopkins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bautista scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Hopkins throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bautista - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Bautista moved away.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Bautista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bautista digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hopkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Bautista takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Bautista scores with a hook.
Bautista swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Bautista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bautista throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins slips a jab from Bautista.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Hopkins's torso.#T2#
Bautista misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bautista slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Bautista was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bautista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bautista as he connects with a hook.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bautista scores with a spinning back kick!
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Bautista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bautista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bautista misses with a body shot.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bautista misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Bautista cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bautista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Bautista as he connects with a hook.
Bautista fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Bautista saw that one coming.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Bautista seems unphased.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses
and Bautista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drax Bautista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bautista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bautista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Bautista moved away.
Jab by Bautista.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista scores with a shot to the body.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista lands with a cross.
Hopkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Bautista tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Bautista scores with a one two! Hopkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins cracks Bautista with a good jab.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautista.
Hopkins moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Bautista checks it.#T2#
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Bautista 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Bautista's torso.
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bautista - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bautista.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautista.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Bautista seems to have recovered his senses.
Bautista blocks a leg kick.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins stuns Bautista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bautista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Hopkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Bautista toppling to the canvas! Bautista scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopkins finish him?!
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bautista manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Bautista's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bautista throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Good work by Bautista as he checks the leg kick.
Bautista misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bautista is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bautista just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Bautista down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tory Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bautista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C142: Kahn vs. Stalinovich 2
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bautista takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Bautista throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a combination
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.
Bautista with a hook.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bautista lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Bautista tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mfer tries to clinch but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Mfer scores with a jab. Bautista acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Mfer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Mfer scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
Mfer tries to clinch up
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a counter combo.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bautista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts. #T3#
Mfer throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Mfer scores with a one two! Bautista had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mfer lands a head kick. Bautista smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bautista cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Bautista lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista lands with a nice body kick.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Bautista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Mfer moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer slips under a jab from Bautista.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bautista, as that shot connected.
Bautista cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
Bautista lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bautista takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer misses with an elbow over the top.
Bautista scores with a shoulder strike.
Bautista pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bautista's head.
Bautista lands with a right hand.
Bautista is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautista.#CUT#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.#T1#
Mfer moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Mfer.
Mfer slips a jab from Bautista.
Mfer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
Bautista scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Bautista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Bautista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer lands a high kick!
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfer counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bautista is defending well for now.
Bautista managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Bautista lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Bautista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bautista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer lands with a kick to the temple. Bautista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bautista throws a series of strikes that have Mfer backpedaling.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Bautista lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista cracks Mfer with a good jab.#T4#
Bautista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Mfer is rocked!
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bautista with a nice calf kick.
Mfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Bautista finish him?
Mfer tries to clinch but Bautista moves away #KD#
and Bautista counters with a nice right hand that sends Mfer toppling to the canvas! Mfer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bautista finish him?!
Bautista throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista moves out of range easily.
Bautista steps in with a hook that catches Mfer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bautista follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mfer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C139: De Minaur vs. Perkele
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Tofail is out of range.
Tofail moves out of range of the strikes.
Tofail is looking to counter punch.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and Tofail counters with a nice body kick.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Tofail.
Tofail jabs Bautista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Tofail.
Tofail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Tofail counters with a nice uppercut.
Tofail takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail jabs Bautista right on the nose. Bautista blinks but takes it well.
Tofail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tofail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tofail looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.#T1#
Tofail motions for Bautista to come forward. Tofail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tofail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista pushes Tofail away with a front kick.
Bautista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
and Tofail counters with a good low kick that Bautista was not able to check.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tofail is looking to counter punch.
Tofail takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tofail scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Tofail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Tofail moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bautista checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bautista steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tofail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tofail tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Tofail.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tofail ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista tests Tofail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Tofail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tofail takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tofail defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Tofail lands the left hand.#ROC#Bautista is rocked!
A jab from Tofail misses.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Tofail digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Bautista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tofail backs up against the cage.
Tofail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bautista throws a leg kick but Tofail sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista thows a leg kick but Tofail checks it
and Tofail counters with a solid body kick.
Tofail moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Tofail appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Tofail's head but Tofail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tofail swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tofail throws out a leg kick but Bautista moves out of range and Tofail only half commits.
Tofail bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Tofail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Tofail finish him?#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista seems to have recovered his senses.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and Tofail scores with a counter punch that sends Bautista to the canvas! Tofail smells blood - he's punishing Bautista with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bautista has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C138: Bong vs. Kilgore
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Bautista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bautista's waist but Bautista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bautista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Bautista manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Stark thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Stark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Bautista is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Stark is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bautista as he works his way to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Stark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark postures up in Bautista's guard and throws a big left but Bautista blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautista managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Stark looking to score a takedown here. Bautista is defending well but Stark drives through and ends up in Bautista's guard.#T3#
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Bautista trying to control the position.
Stark cracks Bautista with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Bautista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bautista manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Bautista's guard.
Stark being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bautista is keeping the position for now.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautista pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bautista delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Bautista.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bautista manages to circle out of the way.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bautista misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Bautista scores with a decent looking hook.
Bautista lands with a good body shot.
Bautista misses with a hook.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
Bautista clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bautista tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bautista.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bautista counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Stark's torso.#T2#
Bautista digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Bautista #TD#
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
Bautista parries the strikes from Stark easily there. Stark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bautista to escape.
Bautista wants to control but Stark postures up.
Bautista gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
Stark 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.#SUB#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Bautista is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Stark trying to pass the guard but Bautista defending well. #SUB#
Stark seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Stark seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bautista is doing well to control the position and prevent Stark from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Bautista defends it. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark throws a strike but Bautista avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Bautista keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura but Bautista is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bautista to regain full guard.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Bautista is doing well to control the position and prevent Stark from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bautista trying to control from the bottom.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bautista knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bautista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Stark wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bautista working a defensive guard here.
Bautista controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bautista lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
Bautista tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bautista throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Bautista misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Bautista as he connects with a hook.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bautista pinned against the cage. Bautista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bautista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista misses with the body kick#TD#
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bautista pulls Stark in to control the position.
Bautista looking to control.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Stark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!

Event: C133: Magnus vs. Panda
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Karelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karelin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bautista will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
Bautista is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bautista is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Bautista is not content to let Karelin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Karelin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Karelin throws a counter combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Bautista finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bautista swinging wildly here.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Karelin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karelin moves out of range of the body kick.
Karelin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Karelin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Drax Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista throws a leg kick but Karelin sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Karelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab by Bautista.
Bautista scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Karelin.
Bautista lands a jab to Karelin's midsection.
Bautista throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Bautista throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bautista backs off Karelin throws a huge counter combo but Bautista manages to avoid it all.
Karelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karelin has his takedown stuffed
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista lunges at Karelin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karelin's hand.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bautista - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Bautista misses
and Karelin counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid body kick from Bautista.
Bautista scoring well with a low kick there.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Karelin moved away.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Karelin counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Bautista
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karelin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Bautista does it's job there.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Karelin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bautista works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karelin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bautista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Karelin saw that one coming.
Karelin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karelin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Karelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karelin counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista thumps Karelin with a low kick.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bautista connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelin. Karelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bautista manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karelin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Bautista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karelin unleashes a big counter combination but Bautista bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruslan Karelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bautista cracks Karelin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karelin walks into a left hand.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Karelin counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bautista does it's job there.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bautista!
Bautista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karelin on the side of the head. #T3#
Bautista lands with an overhand left.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses
and Karelin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bautista as he avoids it easily.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Karelin.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Karelin.#TD2#
Bautista gets caught flat footed, as Karelin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karelin is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bautista's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karelin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bautista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
enabling Karelin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Karelin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bautista with a body shot.
Karelin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Bautista moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarelin.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin. #TD2#
Karelin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bautista quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Karelin stalling.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Bautista is having none of it.
Karelin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bautista wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Bautista is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Karelin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karelin has his takedown stuffed
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Karelin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into Bautista's guard.#T3#
Karelin wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
Bautista working a defensive guard here.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bautista is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bautista looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bautista thuds his shin into the meat of Karelin's side.
Ruslan Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bautista 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Mountain
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James tests Bautista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Bautista cracks James with a good jab.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Bautista misses its target.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Bautista slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Bautista.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
James tries a quick counter leg kick but Bautista is wise to it.
Bautista checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bautista throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Bautista swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bautista's guard.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Bautista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving. #T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista scores with a spinning back kick!
James missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Bautista seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bautista under the eye.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drax Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Bautista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bautista is out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Bautista with a hook.
James scores with the left hand. Bautista knows he should have avoided that one.
James ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bautista.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James thumps Bautista with a low kick.
Bautista lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bautista. That's going to slow James down.
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!
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from James.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bautista is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Bautista circles away and we're back to standing.
James cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
Bautista lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James slips under a jab from Bautista.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bautista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with a looping right.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
James dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
James throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
James throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bautista's waist but Bautista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Bautista slips under a jab from James.#T1#
James throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bautista.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bautista!
Bautista throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista lands the left hand.
Bautista connects with a body shot.#TD2#
James dives in and scores a takedown into Bautista's guard.
Bautista has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James is stalling in the full guard.
Bautista is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James forces his way into half guard.
Bautista tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is just content to waste time from the top position. Bautista takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
James is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving. #T3#
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Bautista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Bautista is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
James throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista with a nice calf kick.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James blocks a jab.
James cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by James.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bautista has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bautista there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Bautista lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Bautista.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista slips a straight right by James.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
Bautista scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
James trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
James postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bautista is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Bautista has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bautista misses.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bautista doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by James.
Bautista lands a jab to James's midsection.
Nice jab there from James.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista lands the left hand.
Bautista looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Bautista stuffs the takedown.
Bautista scores with a hook.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Bautista.
James lands a body shot. #T3#
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bautista moves away and avoids it.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista avoids the body shot from James.
James misses the jab.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Bautista off the cage and back into range.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bautista moves away and avoids it.
James misses with a low kick.
James throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.#T4#
James misses with a body shot.
Bautista half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bautista thumps James with a low kick.
James shoots in and drives through. Bautista sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James walks into a jab.
A jab from Bautista finds it's way through James's defenses.
Bautista lands with a nice body punch.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bautista slips a straight right by James.
Bautista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautista connects with a crisp jab.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bautista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Lomax
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
James moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
James throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
James with a hook.
James lands with an overhand left.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bautista slips under a jab.
Bautista thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
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!
Bautista slips a straight right by James.#T1#
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Bautista.
Bautista cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista slips a jab from James.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James jabs Bautista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bautista.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
James catches Bautista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Bautista walks into a left hand.
Bautista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista. #T3#
Bautista misses the jab.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Bautista thuds a left hand into James's body.
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James flicks out a counter leg kick but Bautista steps away.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista slips under a jab from James.
James looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
James throws a big shot that misses.
As James looks to move away, Bautista throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
Bautista cracks James with an open hand slap.
James avoids the body shot from Bautista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bautista fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista misses with a hook
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with a left hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautista to score with a decent uppercut.
Bautista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
James misses with a looping left.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from James.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James lands with a cross.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Bautista there.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
A big right from Bautista misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bautista!
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Bautista scores with a push kick.
Bautista scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from James.
Bautista gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Bautista thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1-2. Bautista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bautista.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Bautista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but James avoids it.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.#T2#
Bautista bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Bautista.
Bautista throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bautista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Bautista tried to counter with a leg kick but James avoided it.
James loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses.
James moves away from the strike by Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook but James blocks it.
James scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
James throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
James slips under a jab from Bautista.
James lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Bautista swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from James.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James slips a straight right by Bautista.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista pushes James away with a front kick.
Bautista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bautista throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bautista moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJames.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Bautista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bautista. Bautista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Bautista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James slips under a jab.
Bautista throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bautista cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bautista takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James staying out of range there.
James was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James misses with a straight right.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but James avoids it.
Bautista 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.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to land a leg kick but Bautista saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for James.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Bautista looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses
letting James counter with a right hand.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bautista doesn't seem bothered though.
James misses with an uppercut.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Bautista catches James right on the button with a cross.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James avoids a kick to the body.
James missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James slips under a jab.#T2#
Bautista looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bautista.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
Bautista throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Bautista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bautista throws a one two combo.
James cracks Bautista with a good jab.#T3#
James throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista misses with a body punch
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Bautista cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Bautista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Bautista moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bautista - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bautista. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bautista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bautista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godwin manages to avoid it.
Godwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Godwin throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Godwin throws a shot from downtown. Bautista moves away and avoids it.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godwin drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista cracks Godwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Godwin connects with the punch.
Bautista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin misses the body punch
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Godwin defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Godwin ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Godwin clinches up against the cage.
Godwin takes a shot to the head.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by Godwin.
Bautista blocking some punches.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista lands a body punch in the clinch.
Godwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Godwin gets through Bautista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godwin prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Godwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Bautista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Godwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Godwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Godwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Godwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Godwin sees coming a mile off.
Bautista lands with a nice body punch.
Bautista throws a jab when Godwin was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bautista! #T3#
Bautista with a hook.
Nice body kick from Bautista.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Godwin throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Godwin slips a jab from Bautista.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Godwin sees coming a mile off.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
Bautista thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Godwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Godwin misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godwin slips a jab from Bautista.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.
Godwin throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Godwin moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Godwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bautista does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Godwin throwing a counter right hand but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bautista scores with a push kick.
Godwin tries to clinch up.
Godwin misses with an uppercut
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Bautista finds it's target.
Bautista lands a nice shot that snaps Godwin's head back. #ROC2#Godwin is rocked!
Bautista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Godwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Godwin seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Godwin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Godwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Drax Bautista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bautista circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Godwin to the canvas! Godwin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bautista keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
In his post fight interview, Drax Bautista started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Face
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torsten punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
Bautista throws a low kick but Torsten avoids it.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Torsten's head but Torsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torsten throwing a counter right hand but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torsten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
Torsten lands the left hand.
Torsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Torsten is predictable there
and Bautista counters with a good, hard body kick but Torsten shrugs it off.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Torsten scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torsten.
Torsten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Torsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bautista scores with a nice body kick.
Torsten clobbers Bautista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bautista with a jab.
Torsten avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
Bautista throws a chopping leg kick but Torsten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Torsten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bautista avoids it.
Bautista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Torsten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bautistas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Torsten's head but Torsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Torsten slams his shin into Bautista's torso.
Torsten slips a jab from Bautista.
A lazy body kick from Bautista
and Torsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Torsten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Torsten. #KD#
Torsten cracks Bautista with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bautista looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Torsten finish him? #ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Bautista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Bautista misses with the body kick
and Torsten counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
An out of breath Baldur Torsten thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Randalman
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Bautista avoids it.
Lomax has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bautista.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bautista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Bautista swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Bautista working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista working aggressively here.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Lomax. #BC#
Bautista manages to break the clinch.
Bautista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Bautista down.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Bautista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Lomax takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
Lomax moves out of range as Bautista strikes.#T4#
Lomax keeps Bautista at a distance using the push kick.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Lomax slips a jab from Bautista.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Bautista in a clinch. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax slips a straight right by Bautista.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bautista!
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Bautista avoids it.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax lands with a nice body punch.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Lomax tries a quick counter leg kick but Bautista is wise to it.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Bautista with a nice cross.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Bautista fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Bautista throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Bautista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bautista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Bautista checks it.
Lomax tries to work over Bautista's front leg with a kick but Bautista checks it.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Bautista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax throws a push kick but Bautista slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Bautista's torso.#CL2#
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Bautista avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bautista tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Bautista. #BC#
Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax misses with a head kick. #T3#
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bautista's hands.
Bautista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice leg kick.
Lomax wants to slow Bautista down by chopping away at his legs.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lomax throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax cracks Bautista with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bautista lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bautista jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.#T4#
A jab from Lomax misses.
Lomax throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Bautista didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomax doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Bautista had a free shot at his head there.
Bautista ducks right into an uppercut from Lomax.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Lomax. #T1#
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax.
Bautista scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a body shot. #T2#
Bautista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Bautista cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax blocks a jab.
Bautista scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax lunges at Bautista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bautista's hand.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Bautista misses its target.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista blocks a jab.#T3#
Lomax wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.
Bautista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.
Lomax throws a push kick but Bautista slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Bautista in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bautista backwards. #BC#
Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lomax has Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bautista blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bautista appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bautista 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
In his post fight interview, Drax Bautista started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Misahawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bautista scores with a push kick.
Bautista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Misahawa with an uppercut!
Misahawa dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Misahawa moved out of range.
Misahawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Bautista counters with a body kick.
Misahawa throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.#T1#
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misahawa.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Misahawa.
Misahawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
Bautista only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Misahawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista catches Misahawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
and Misahawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista connects with a jab.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Misahawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Misahawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa slips under a jab.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misahawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Bautista bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Misahawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bautista. That one must have hurt.
Misahawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bautista.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Misahawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bautista.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Bautista gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Misahawa counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa throws a chopping leg kick but Bautista manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Misahawa throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Misahawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Bautista lands with an overhand left.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bautista throws a leg kick
and Misahawa counters with a nice body kick.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Bautista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Misahawa blocks the body kick.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misahawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Misahawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautista catches Misahawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Misahawa takes one to the side of the head.
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Bautista.
Misahawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Misahawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Misahawa swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bautista.
Bautista explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick from Misahawa.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Misahawa in the body.
Misahawa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bautista gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Misahawa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
A very excited looking Drax Bautista rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Edwards vs Peterson
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Choke slips under a jab.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Choke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choke slips under a jab.
Choke unleashes a big counter combination but Bautista bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bautista, as that shot connected.
Choke avoids a kick to the body.
Choke avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista misses with a looping left.#T1##TD2#
Choke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bautista to the mat! Bautista manages to get full guard.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard.
Bautista seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bautista has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Bautista pulls Choke in close to prevent any damage.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bautista's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choke advances position into side control!#T2#
Choke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bautista is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Choke has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bautista is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Choke yanks on the arm and Bautista is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Choke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choke!

Event: SMASH: Borgia vs Kurri
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Dungey slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dungey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Dungey walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dungey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
Dungey delivers a nice body kick.
Dungey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista looks to land a combination. Dungey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Dungey. #T1#
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dungey takes one on the button.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Dungey saw that one coming.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Dungey should have avoided that one.
Dungey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bautista has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bautista checks a leg kick.
Bautista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dungey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Bautista slams his shin into Dungey's torso.
Dungey walks into a straight right hand from Bautista.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista lands with a straight right. Dungey didn't see that one coming.
Bautista digs a good hook to Dungey's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bautista.
Dungey is breathing heavily.#T2#
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!
Bautista scores with a punch to the head.
Dungey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bautista scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dungey slips a jab from Bautista.
Dungey throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dungey blocks it well.
Bautista throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dungey misses the target.
Dungey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Dungey's head. #ROC2#Dungey is rocked!
Bautista throws an overhand right that drops Dungey like a sack of potatoes! Bautista dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Wilson
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Good shot there by Bautista.
Bautista chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Edwards misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
Bautista with a jab.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Bautista throws a good cross that connects.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Bautista takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Bautista is wise to it.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista punishes Edwards's body with a nice straight punch.
Bautista has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grooming Champions in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista throws a leg kick that misses.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista blocks a jab.#T2#
A jab from Bautista misses.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses
and Edwards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1-2. Bautista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards misses the jab.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily. #T3#
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Bautista jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Bautista jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
A lazy left from Bautista finds it's target.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautista misses with a hook.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista walks into a straight right hand from Edwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bautista bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bautista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Edwards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bautista has got the better of the exchanges.
Bautista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Bautista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
A jab from Bautista finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards slips a straight right by Bautista.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bautista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista throws a front kick that sends Edwards stumbling back into the cage.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Bautista blocks the low kick.
Edwards slips under a jab from Bautista.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautista.#T2#
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Bautista with an uppercut!
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bautista can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Edwards avoids it.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Bautista.
Bautista tries to land a leg kick but Edwards saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bautista lands a front kick.
Bautista connects with a jab.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Edwards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Edwards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Bautista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Edwards thinks about the counter body kick.
Bautista cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
Edwards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bautista.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Bautista connects with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edwards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bautista - the referee stops the clock and Edwards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bautista. Edwards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bautista.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bautista connects with a looping right hand.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Bautista throws a shot to the body.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Bautista.
Ife Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Edwards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edwards scrambles back to his feet.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bautista misses.
Edwards lands with a nice body punch.
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bautista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bautista slips under a jab from Edwards.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Edwards throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista lands a front kick.
Bautista with the inside leg kick.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards moves out of range as Bautista throws a body kick.
Edwards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bautista scores with a hook.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards cracks Bautista on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bautista falls backwards against the cage. Edwards follows up with more strikes that drop Bautista to his knees. Edwards keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bautista! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 113
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
Akerfeldt connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bautista sprawls well. Bautista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akerfeldt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista throws a shot to the body.
Bautista has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fetus MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bautista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Akerfeldt clinches up with Bautista and pushes him back against the cage.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Akerfeldt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bautista regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akerfeldt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akerfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Akerfeldt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bautista's head.#SUB#
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akerfeldt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Akerfeldt is proving a slippery customer.
Akerfeldt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Bautista has his foot on Akerfeldt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akerfeldt works his way back into a safe position though.
Akerfeldt throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Bautista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akerfeldt defends it easily.#SUB#
Bautista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Akerfeldt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard.
Akerfeldt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bautista is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Bautista has his foot on Akerfeldt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akerfeldt works his way back into a safe position though.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bautista's head.#SUB#
Akerfeldt avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Akerfeldt throws a sloppy strike and Bautista has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Akerfeldt is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bautista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drax Bautista!
In his post fight interview, Drax Bautista started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 103
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Bautista takes a swing at Bloode's ribcage but misses.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Bloode lands but Bautista takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bloode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bautista. Bautista obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Bautista fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Bautista.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Bloode.#T1#
Good leg kick by Bautista.
Bautista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bautista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bloode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bautista throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Bautista backing away here, and Bloode unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloode moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bloode loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bloode misses with a body kick.
A big right from Bloode misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Bloode connects with a single shot there.
Bautista lands with a right hand. #T2#
Bloode cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Bloode's head back.
Bautista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bloode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bautista feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bautista.
Bloode moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloode swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista throws a leg kick
and Bloode counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Bautista checks a leg kick nicely.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Bautista tries to bum rush Bloode with a series of wild strikes but Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Bautista.
Both fighters circling a little - Bloode finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloode checks a leg kick.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautista throws a low kick but Bloode moves out of range easily.
Bloode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bloode wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista lands a head shot.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode moves forwards but Bautista connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloode.#T4#
Bloode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bautista feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bloode catches Bautista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bautista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bautista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bloode throws a chopping leg kick but Bautista manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bautista moves out of range as Bloode throws a body kick.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista defending well as Bloode loads up on a big left hand.
Bloode is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bautista rather than just go for the knockout.
Bautista throws a one two combo.
Bloode avoids the body shot from Bautista.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drax Bautista's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bautista feints and then cracks Bloode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloode down.
Bautista throws a leg kick but Bloode sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloode tests Bautista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Bautista cracks Bloode with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bloode scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bloode throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloode jabs at Bautista's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bloode in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloode doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Bautista, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bautista misses with a hook. Bloode ducked under it nicely.
Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloode moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
Bloode checks a leg kick.
Bloode throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Bautista throws a jab when Bloode was well out of range.#KD#
Bautista lands a left and a right that send Bloode crashing to the mat, dazed. Bautista thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bloode 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!
Bloode ducks into an uppercut from Bautista and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 95
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Topuria looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria lands with a nice combination. Bautista backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Topuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautista unleashes a big counter combination but Topuria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Topuria has a takedown stuffed.
Bautista throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bautista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Topuria. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Topuria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topuria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bautista on the side of the head.
Topuria misses with a left hand
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Iliya Topuria has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Topuria has managed to clinch.
Topuria digs a right hand into Bautista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bautista's gas tank.
Topuria blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Topuria.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Topuria.
Topuria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Topuria lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Topuria.
Topuria misses with the head strike.
Topuria misses with a body punch.
Topuria lands with a left to the head.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Bautista.
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!
Bautista gets through Topuria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a body punch. #T2#
Topuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topuria has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
Bautista makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Topuria is working for takedown but Bautista is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliya Topuria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topuria lands an uppercut.
Topuria throws a head punch that misses.
Topuria tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Topuria back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista throws an elbow that misses.
Bautista blocking some punches.
Topuria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Topuria turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Topuria manages to end up in side control.
Bautista is letting Topuria control him for a moment.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working. #T3#
Bautista is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Topuria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bautista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Topuria but great work by Bautista.
Topuria has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Topuria is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bautista tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Bautista trying to control the action but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Topuria wants to control but Bautista postures up.
Topuria looking for a sweep but Bautista has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bautista looking to control but Topuria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Topuria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iliya Topuria will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Topuria throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.
Bautista takes one on the button.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Topuria coming out on top.
Bautista takes a swing at Topuria's ribcage but misses.
Topuria went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Bautista misses
and Topuria counters with a big right hand! Oh Bautista is in trouble here! Topuria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iliya Topuria!
Iliya Topuria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BBFC 15: Krutel Vs. Bitch II
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Balkan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Balkan throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan jabs Bautista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balkan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bautista takes one to the chin there.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Bautista moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Bautista's head coaches at Fetus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkan! But no joy.
Balkan blocks a jab.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Balkan cracks Bautista with an open hand slap.
Balkan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balkan throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bautista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bautista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bautista is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balkan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Bautista clinches.
Bautista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkan is trying to pull guard but Bautista has him pressed against the cage.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Bautista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bautista scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bautista working aggressively here. #T2#
A short right from Bautista. #CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
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!
Bautista lands a body punch.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.
Bautista blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkan misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Balkan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Bautista.
Some bone on bone action there as Balkan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Balkan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bautista should have avoided that one.
Balkan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Balkan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Bautista on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
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!
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drax Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Balkan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balkan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balkan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Bautista throws a leg kick
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Balkan staying out of range there.
Balkan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bautista throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Balkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Bautista half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Balkan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bautista pushes Balkan away with a front kick.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista is looking to clinch.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balkan connects with a crisp jab.
Balkan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bautista defends it well.
Bautista cracks Balkan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Balkan falls backwards against the cage. Bautista follows up with more strikes that drop Balkan to his knees. Bautista keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Balkan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Bautista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Campbell throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell tried to counter with a leg kick but Bautista avoided it.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Bautista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell checks a low kick from Bautista.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Bautista.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell throws a low kick but Bautista moves out of range easily.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Bautista.
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell pushes Bautista away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to slow Bautista down with leg kicks.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Campbell has been cut.
Bautista throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Julius Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell checks a low kick from Bautista.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Bautista checks it.#T3#
Campbell throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Campbell looks to throw a body kick
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bautista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Bautista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Campbell thumps Bautista with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Campbell is predictable there
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bautista cracks Campbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell moves out of range of the leg kick from Bautista.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
Bautista checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Bautista checks it
letting Bautista counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Julius Campbell's cut is getting worse.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Bautista connects with a leg kick.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bautista moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautista lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Bautista tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Bautista counters with a nice leg kick.
Bautista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Bautista. Bautista maintains the clinch.
Bautista is working Campbell over against the cage.
Bautista lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Bautista lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bautista lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautista lands a shot to the body.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bautista dips a shoulder and cracks Campbell with a mighty uppercut! Campbell falls back against the cage and Bautista unloads with a barrage of strikes! Campbell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bautista screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
A very excited looking Drax Bautista rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Bautista blocks the leg kick.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Bautista finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Bautista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Washington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Bautista is predictable there
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.#KD2#
Washington sends Bautista crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Washington is motioning to the referee to let Bautista up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Washington moves in close and cracks Bautista with a massive right hand! Bautista, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperial Washington!
After the fight, Imperial Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFC 35: Dudayev Vs. Ozbourne
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Krutel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Krutel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and Krutel counters with a good low kick that Bautista was not able to check.
Krutel with a hook.
Krutel scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Krutel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Krutel's head but Krutel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
Krutel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krutel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krutel.
Krutel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.
Good shot there by Bautista.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutel needs to keep his hands up - Bautista had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Bautista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutel cracks Bautista with an open hand slap.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Krutel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krutel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Krutel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krutel just misses with a punch to the body.
Krutel scores with a push kick.
Krutel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krutel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krutel moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krutel takes one to the side of the head.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Good shot there by Bautista.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krutel.
Bautista misses with a hook
and Krutel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Krutel slips the punch.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krutel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Krutel cracks Bautista with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krutel connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.
Bautista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Krutel counters with an inside leg kick.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Krutel avoids them all with ease.
Krutel looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Bautista tries to move into range but Krutel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krutel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Krutel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bautista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bautista with a jab.
Krutel misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Krutel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Krutel throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Krutel scores with a leg kick.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krutel.
Bautista is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krutel with a body shot.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista misses with a hook
and Krutel counters with a body kick that stops Bautista in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krutel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Krutel's shoulder, as Krutel tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Krutel moved out of range.
Bautista throws a hook but Krutel avoids it easily.
Bautista scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krutel throws a front kick that sends Bautista stumbling back into the cage.
Krutel lands a nice looking body shot.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Krutel.
Bautista's coach down at Fetus MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bautista's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bautista throws a hook but Krutel avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Krutel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Bautista. Those never looked like landing.
Bautista misses the jab.
Krutel misses the jab.
Bautista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bautista cracks Krutel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bautista tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Krutel ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Krutel.
Bautista moves forwards but Krutel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krutel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.#KD#
Krutel drops Bautista with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bautista looks back up at him and smiles so Krutel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Bautista is rocked!
Bautista's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Krutel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista will feel that in the morning.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Krutel finish him?
Bautista is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutel. That's going to slow Bautista down.
Krutel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bautista misses with a low kick.
Krutel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista seems to have recovered his senses.
Krutel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krutel throws an overhand right that drops Bautista like a sack of potatoes! Krutel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Krutel!
Joe Krutel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Checkmate Championship 18
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
DJ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
DJ takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and DJ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DJ throwing a counter right hand but Bautista manages to avoid it.
DJ shoots in and drives through. Bautista sprawls well.
Bautista lands a really nice looking cross but DJ seems unphased.
A jab from DJ misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped DJ's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
Bautista drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DJ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DJ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bautista motions for DJ to come forward. Bautista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DJ moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DJ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
DJ tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and DJ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DJ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but DJ slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and DJ tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista is looking to score with low kicks.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#DJ is rocked!
Bautista fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks DJ square on the jaw! Damn, DJ is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
A very excited looking Drax Bautista rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Checkmate Championship 16
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bautista lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bautista.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bautista working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Gardner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bautista lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Gardner presses Bautista against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner being controlled against the cage.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Bautista lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista wants a takedown.
Bautista lands a left hand.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista cracks Gardner with a nice body shot.
Bautista lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
A short uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardner avoids it.#T3#
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bautista lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista leaning against his opponent.
Bautista lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bautista.
Bautista lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Gardner is rocked!
Bautista lands a left hand.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautista creates a bit of distance for himself, with Gardner pressed up against the cage and cracks Gardner with a massive uppercut! Gardner goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Bautista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFC BLOODBATH 5
Date: Nov 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bautista under the eye.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
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!#KD2#
Bautista feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bautista finish him?! #ROC2#Cooper is rocked!#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bautista slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Cooper. #T1#
A big right from Cooper misses.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautista.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bautista walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.
Cooper slips a straight right by Bautista.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista throws a shot to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cooper connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Cooper digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper. #T3#
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Cooper tests Bautista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Cooper drops Bautista with a naaaaasty hook - Bautista is in real trouble here! Cooper dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Cooper!
After winning the bout, Sam Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 6
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
And Bigg counters with a quick kick to the body but Bautista blocks it.
Bigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Bigg.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bautista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bigg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bigg slips under a jab from Bautista.
Bigg throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bautista crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bigg - the referee stops the clock and Bautista gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bigg. Bautista manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Bautista walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bigg.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bigg lands a nice looking body kick.
Bigg looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Bigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigg thuds a left hand into Bautista's body.
Bigg misses with a wild body shot.
Bigg lands a jab.
Bigg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bigg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bigg slips a jab from Bautista.
Bigg takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bigg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bigg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Bautista.
Bigg cracks Bautista with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigg works Bautista's body with a nice hook.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Bautista throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Bigg throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bigg lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Bigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigg misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Bigg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bigg throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bautista scores with a decent looking hook.
Bigg throws a head kick that half lands.
Bautista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bigg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bigg throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Bigg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bigg.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Bigg misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bautista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bigg misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg is looking to counter punch.
Bigg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Bigg.
Bautista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bigg lands a head shot.
Bigg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bigg blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Bigg dominated that round.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bigg with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whack! Bigg lands a heavy head kick that drops Bautista. The ref tackles Bigg to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bautista was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crusty Bigg!
Our winner, Crusty Bigg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Checkmate Knight Battle RD#2
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but DJ manages to avoid it.
DJ tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DJ's hands.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DJ just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bautista.#CUT#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
DJ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bautista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DJ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
enabling DJ to counter with a crisp jab.
DJ lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by DJ. #T1#
DJ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DJ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DJ misses with a jab, cross combination.
DJ throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DJ throws a wild body kick that Bautista sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Bautista tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DJ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bautista. Bautista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DJ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DJ is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bautista doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! DJ crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in DJ's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Checkmate Championship 4
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Bacolod ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bacolod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Bacolod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bautista's guard.#SU#
Bacolod stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bautista misses with a hook #TD#
and Bacolod counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
Bacolod is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bautista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Bautista pulls Bacolod in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bautista has his foot on Bacolod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bacolod works his way back into a safe position though.
Bautista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista is pulling down on Bacolod's head. It's preventing any offense from Bacolod, at least for the moment.
Bautista trying to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bacolod stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Bautista wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bacolod preventing the sweep.
Bautista working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Bautista controlling the position.
Bacolod stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Bacolod moved out of range nicely.
Bacolod tries to counter with a takedown but Bautista is quick to defend against it.
Bautista has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bautista throws a hook but Bacolod blocks it.
Bacolod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Bacolod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bautista sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacolod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Bacolod ducks down to avoid it.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Bacolod counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bacolod.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista pulls Bacolod in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bautista throws a jab when Bacolod was well out of range.
Bacolod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacolod blocks a jab.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
Bautista might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Bacolod moved out of range.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Bacolod moved out of range nicely.
Bacolod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Bacolod's shoulder, as Bacolod tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista misses with a right hand #TD#
and Bacolod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bautista trying to control here. #T1#
Bautista gets full guard.
Bautista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacolod is one step ahead there.
Bacolod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bacolod is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bautista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bacolod defends it easily.
Bautista has his hands on Bacolod's head, controlling the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bacolod wants to stand and escape but instead Bautista has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Bacolod is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bautista lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land. #T3#
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista fails to pull guard.
Bautista fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bacolod has picked Bautista up - he's going for a ride! Bacolod dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bacolod prevents Bautista from improving his position.
Bautista has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bacolod is working away from the top position though.
Bautista is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Bautista is concentrating on defense, preventing Bacolod from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bacolod staying out of range there.
Bacolod tries to counter with a takedown but Bautista is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacolod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Bacolod saw that one coming.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jingky Bacolod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Bacolod counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bautista!
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
Bacolod working away.
Bautista looks to move to half guard but instead Bacolod has passed into mount! Damn!
Bacolod tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1#
Bacolod tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bautista is looking to improve his position but Bacolod isn't that keen on the idea.
Bacolod wants to get back to his feet but Bautista is holding on tight. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bautista wants to hold on but Bacolod pushes him away.
Bautista is just holding on here. Bacolod manages to take his back.
Bacolod can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Bacolod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?#SU#
Bacolod has Bautista's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Bacolod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bacolod blocks a jab.
Bacolod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacolod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacolod.
Bacolod feinted with a counter takedown.
Bacolod staying out of range there.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Bacolod moves away and avoids it.
Bacolod attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Bautista misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bacolod counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom here.
Bacolod tries to stand but Bautista controls the position and pulls Bacolod into his guard. #SUB2#
Bautista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bacolod trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bautista's guard.
Drax Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jingky Bacolod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bacolod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jingky Bacolod!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jingky Bacolod waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Checkmate To The Throne Finale
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Bautista stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joey Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Hernandez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Joey Hernandez has been cut.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Bautista is quick to defend against it.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Bautista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A jab from Bautista misses.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
A countering left hand to the body from Bautista misses.
Bautista throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Bautista drops his shoulder and cracks Hernandez with a huge uppercut! Hernandez goes down! Can Bautista finish him? #ROC2#Hernandez 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!
Bautista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
Oh Hernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Bautista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bautista.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Bautista has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bautista seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hernandez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Drax Bautista!

Event: Conquest IX: Bacolod vs Baut
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Bacolod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
A big left from Bacolod misses.
A little jabbing left from Bautista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bacolod throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Bacolod counters with a left to the body.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bautista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista cracks Bacolod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacolod misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bautista misses. #T1#
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bacolod counters with a straight right hand.
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista slips a straight right by Bacolod.
Bacolod misses the jab.
Bacolod throws a hook to the side of Bautista's head but Bautista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bacolod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bacolod moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Bacolod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Bacolod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Are you kidding me?! Bacolod ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bautista clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jingky Bacolod!
Jingky Bacolod is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jingky Bacolod waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: South vs Rilski
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Royce misses with a body shot.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Royce avoids it with no problem.
Royce throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Royce motions for Bautista to come forward. Royce throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Royce swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
Royce swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Jason Royce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and Royce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Royce tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista catches Royce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Royce.
Royce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Royce avoids it with no problem.
Bautista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Royce swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jason Royce has been cut.
Royce misses with a double jab. #T1#
Royce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Royce.
Royce misses with a wild body shot.
Royce jabs at Bautista's body.
Royce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Royce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Royce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista throws out a counter right but Royce avoids it with no problem.
Royce seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Royce misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista checks a leg kick.
Royce lands a really nice looking cross but Bautista seems unphased.
Royce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Royce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Royce lands with a straight right. Bautista didn't see that one coming.
Royce looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
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!
Royce staying out of range there.
Royce connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Bautista catches Royce napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Royce to the canvas!
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royce is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Royce kicks Bautista off and gets to his feet.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Royce is looking to wear down Bautista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royce misses with a body shot
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Jason Royce's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Bautista lands a big shot that drops Royce! Can he finish him? #ROC2#
Royce is rocked!#CUT2#
Jason Royce's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Royce keeping moving, preventing Bautista from controlling successfully.
Royce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bautista trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
Bautista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Royce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Royce tries to get out of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista stays in close to Royce's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Royce misses
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Royce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Royce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bautista doesn't seem bothered though.
Royce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Royce throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Royce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Royce.
Royce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Royce's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Royce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Royce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
Royce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Royce cracks Bautista with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Royce misses with a head kick.
Royce throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royce misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Royce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Bautista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
Jeez, Jason Royce's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Royce takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Bautista doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Royce.
Bautista might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Royce misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Royce's corner calls for a 1-2. Royce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Royce takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Royce misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Bautista counters with a right hand that sends Royce tumbling to the canvas! Can Bautista finish him? He dives into Royce's guard looking to do just that!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Royce's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drax Bautista!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2019

#R1##TD2#
McGraugh gets a double leg takedown into Bautista's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bautista is looking for a triangle but McGraugh pushes his legs off easily.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bautista is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McGraugh has his hands clasped together but Bautista extends and breaks McGraugh's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bautista.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drax Bautista!

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