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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
8 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Bautista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bautista.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Bautista.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bautista connects with a jab.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Bryant moves forwards but Bautista connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Bryant misses.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Nickolas Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Bryant misses
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nickolas Bryant has been cut.
Bryant digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Bautista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bryant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant looks to throw a body kick
and Bautista counters with a left to the body.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bryant misses with a body punch
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wild combination.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Bautista is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bryant looks gassed!
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Bryant shoots in.
A big right from Bryant misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant'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.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Bautista lands a head shot.
Bryant tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bryant moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant thumps Bautista with a low kick.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Bryant shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bautista!
Dave Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bautista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bautista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
Bautista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bryant misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bautista rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bautista slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Bautista.
That has opened up Nickolas Bryant's cut even more.
Bryant can't break the clinch.
Bautista tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bautista throws an elbow but misses.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bryant tries to break free but Bautista pushes him back against the cage.
Bautista misses with some punches.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant tries to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling the position.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bautista working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Bryant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Bryant defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bautista scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Nickolas Bryant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bautista defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bryant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant dips to his left and cracks Bautista with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bautista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bautista pulls Bryant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryant!
Nickolas Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Bautista's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dave Bautista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bautista is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Bautista isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Bryant 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bautista!
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FIGHT
RATING
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