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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Simmonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmonds comes into the arena with 'Unsettling Differences' by Blue Smock Nancy blaring out of the sound system. Batista has chosen I WALK ALONE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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248 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Simmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmonds throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batista enables Simmonds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batista manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmonds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmonds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmonds won't allow Batista to get back to his feet.
Simmonds trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Simmonds throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Simmonds decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batista, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Simmonds slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Simmonds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Batista takes a step back to recover.
Batista looks gassed!
Batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmonds.
Simmonds slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Batista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Simmonds lands with a slapping head kick.
Simmonds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Simmonds lands but Batista takes it in his stride.
Simmonds throws a nice head kick!
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmonds thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Batista if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmonds.
Simmonds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simmonds throws a nice head kick!
Simmonds thumps Batista with a low kick.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmonds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Dave Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmonds lands a head kick. Batista smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Simmonds there.
Simmonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista blocks a head kick by Simmonds.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmonds with a nice cross.
Simmonds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmonds lands a high kick!
Batista looks to land a combination but Simmonds avoids it well.
Simmonds lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmonds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmonds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Simmonds dominated that round.
That's time! Simmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simmonds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
Simmonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmonds could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmonds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Simmonds closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simmonds lands in his opponent's guard.
Simmonds wanted to stand there but Batista had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista throws a series of punches but Simmonds moves out of range.
Simmonds digs a good hook to Batista's body.
Simmonds lands a head kick. Batista smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simmonds shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Batista misses with the combination.
Simmonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmonds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batista doesn't seem bothered though.
Simmonds slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Nicky Simmonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Batista avoids the head kick by Simmonds.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmonds dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Simmonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batista.
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.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmonds tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Simmonds.
Batista looks to land a combination but Simmonds avoids it well.
Simmonds slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmonds dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista throws a series of punches but Simmonds moves out of range.
Simmonds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Simmonds dominated that second round.
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.
Batista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick from Simmonds lands but Batista takes it in his stride.
Simmonds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batista takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmonds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Simmonds lands but Batista takes it in his stride.
Simmonds 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.
Simmonds tries to stand but Batista is controlling from the bottom.
Simmonds wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmonds scores with a spinning back kick!
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmonds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batista was covering up waiting for the punch and Simmonds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simmonds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nicky Simmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmonds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simmonds wants to pass the guard but Batista is keeping the position.
Simmonds throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Simmonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmonds 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Simmonds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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