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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Slice is defending well.
Batista wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Batista trying to mount his opponent but Slice defends it.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Batista is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Batista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Batista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Batista is trying to work for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Batista lands strikes from half guard.
Batista sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.
Batista controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Batista.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batista.
Slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice is staying active underneath Batista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Batista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Batista decides to stand up.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batista.
Batista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batista jumps into guard, dragging Slice to the mat.
Batista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batista is on top in guard.
Batista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
Batista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batista landing with the ground and pound.
Slice being controlled here, momentarily.
Batista has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batista drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Batista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batista wants to stall.
Batista tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Batista manages to break the clinch.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
Batista goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista moves into the clinch successfully.
Batista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slice jumps into guard, dragging Batista to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice striking off his back but it's not causing Batista any problems.
Slice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice wants to stand up but Batista is controlling him.
Batista stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice tries for a takedown but Batista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batista.
Batista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batista off to one side.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batista wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Batista is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.
Well, if Batista is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Batista seems to be working for a kimura but Slice defends the submission attempt.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is staying active underneath Batista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batista pulls his head out easily.
Batista is trying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Batista wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batista. That's going to slow Slice down.
Batista closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Batista goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista gets the takedown into side control.
Batista lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Batista lands a few punches from side control.
Batista trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Batista lands some shots froms side control.
Dave Batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batista working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batista works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Batista is trying to get an arm triangle but Slice is defending well.
Batista decides to stand back up.
Batista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Batista lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Batista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slice's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batista lands a nice short elbow.
Slice wants to control but Batista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slice!
BOOM! Batista connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Batista dominating with strikes here.
Batista wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
Batista controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista 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 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!
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energy
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RATING
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