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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Put the Lime in the Coconut. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Malat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Malat ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Malat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.
Bautista is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Malat thows a huge punch but Bautista dodges it nicely.
Malat working the head and body with strikes.
Malat is just content to waste time from the top position. Bautista takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Malat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malat 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.
Malat wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista wants to stand and escape but Malat is having none of it.
Malat won't allow Bautista to sweep him here.
Malat throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malat looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Bautista tries to clinch up but Malat circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista moves in looking to clinch but Malat pushes him off.
Bautista motions for Malat to come forward. Bautista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malat tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Malat moves away and avoids it.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista lands a nice looking body shot.
Malat looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Bautista.
Bautista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malat's sensitive parts.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Malat with an uppercut!
Malat switches off momentarily and Bautista cracks him with a monster right hand! Malat topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bautista dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Bautista!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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