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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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290 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista drops Morgan with a beautiful combination! Morgan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batista is looking for the KO!
Morgan is rocked!
It looks like Matt Morgan 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!
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Batista tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Batista takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Batista against the cage.
Batista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan has Batista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has Batista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.
Morgan manages to pull guard.
Batista is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Batista working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batista loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Batista trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Batista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batista with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batista with a nice head shot there.
Morgan looks gassed!
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batista landing some decent shots from guard.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Batista slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan controls Batista momentarily but Batista frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Batista lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batista cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista.
Batista advances position into side control!
Batista looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Batista throws an elbow but Morgan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morgan is letting Batista control him for a moment.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Batista lands some shots froms side control.
That has opened up Matt Morgan's cut even more.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Batista lands a decent elbow from side control.
The cut above Matt Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Batista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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