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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Goliathus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Goliathus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Batista!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliathus throws a front kick aimed at Batista's knee but Batista avoids it well.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Goliathus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goliathus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goliathus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goliathus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batista lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goliathus. That's going to slow Batista down.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Goliathus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Batista looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goliathus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batista.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goliathus.
Goliathus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goliathus lands a head kick. Batista smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bernard Batista has been cut.
Batista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Goliathus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
Goliathus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batista's sensitive parts.
Bernard Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goliathus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batista has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
That kick from Goliathus tenderised Batista's leg. Batista is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. Batista looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goliathus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista moves away.
Goliathus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goliathus. Goliathus obviously looking to wear him down.
Goliathus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batista will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goliathus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batista has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goliathus.
Goliathus lands a head kick!
Batista's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goliathus.
Goliathus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Batista.
Goliathus connects with a looping right hand.
Goliathus works Batista's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goliathus feints and then cracks Batista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batista down.
Goliathus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
Crunch! Goliathus slams his shin into Batista's torso.
Goliathus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goliathus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista was well out of range. Poor timing from Goliathus.
Batista takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goliathus lands with a slapping head kick.
Batista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goliathus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Goliathus there.
Batista misses with a straight left.
Goliathus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Goliathus tenderised Batista's leg. Batista is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Goliathus lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goliathus. That's going to slow Batista down.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
A big left from Goliathus misses.
Goliathus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Batista looks to land a combination but Goliathus avoids it well.
Batista has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goliathus.
Batista takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Goliathus tenderised Batista's leg. Batista is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Batista's front leg but catches the back leg as Batista tries to avoid it.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Goliathus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goliathus lands a nice looking body kick.
Batista has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goliathus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goliathus.
Goliathus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goliathus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goliathus.
Goliathus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goliathus throws a head kick that Batista semi-blocks.
Goliathus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goliathus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus lands a front kick.
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. Batista looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goliathus pushes Batista away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Goliathus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goliathus lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Batista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Goliathus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Batista's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good leg kick by Goliathus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
Batista throws a right hand that Goliathus ducks under and follows up with a left that Goliathus also avoids with ease.
Goliathus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goliathus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batista can do to turn this around?
Goliathus lands with a nice body kick.
Batista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goliathus scoring well with a low kick there.
Goliathus dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Batista chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goliathus can pounce on him.
Batista blocks a head kick by Goliathus.
Batista takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goliathus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Goliathus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goliathus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Batista's front leg but catches the back leg as Batista tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brian Goliathus is winning the standup battle so far.
Batista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goliathus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goliathus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. Batista looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Goliathus.
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goliathus pushes Batista away with a front kick.
Batista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goliathus. Goliathus obviously looking to wear him down.
Batista throws a body kick the misses
and Goliathus counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goliathus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batista's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Goliathus counters with a straight right hand.
Goliathus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goliathus thumps Batista with a low kick.
Batista takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Goliathus counters with a leg kick.
Goliathus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Goliathus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batista. That did some damage!
Goliathus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goliathus - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Goliathus tenderised Batista's leg. Batista is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goliathus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batista's sensitive parts.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goliathus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Goliathus keeps Batista at a distance using the push kick.
Goliathus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goliathus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goliathus.
Batista misses with an uppercut.
Goliathus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
Goliathus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goliathus.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goliathus.
Goliathus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goliathus scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goliathus.
Goliathus pushes Batista away with a front kick.
Goliathus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goliathus connects with a high kick.
Batista has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goliathus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goliathus lands with a kick to the temple. Batista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goliathus lands with a slapping head kick.
Batista looks to throw a body kick
and Goliathus counters with a nice leg kick.
Goliathus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
Batista thows a leg kick but Goliathus checks it
and Goliathus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goliathus lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista looks to land a combination. Goliathus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goliathus throws a nice head kick!
Goliathus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batista throws a series of punches but Goliathus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Goliathus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Batista's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crunch! Goliathus slams his shin into Batista's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
Batista misses with a combination
and Goliathus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batista is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goliathus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Batista.
Goliathus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goliathus. That's going to slow Batista down.
Batista swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goliathus.
Goliathus throws a nice head kick!
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Goliathus counters with an outside leg kick.
Goliathus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goliathus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista needs to keep his hands up - Goliathus had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goliathus.
Goliathus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista moves forwards but Goliathus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
Goliathus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batista. That did some damage!
Bernard Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goliathus is looking to slow Batista down with leg kicks.
Goliathus throws a body punch but Batista moves out of range.
Goliathus scores with a head kick.
Batista misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batista takes a kick to the side of the head.
Batista thows a leg kick but Goliathus checks it
and Goliathus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista's knee momentarily.
Goliathus throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Goliathus.
Goliathus throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus feints and then cracks Batista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batista down.
Batista tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goliathus connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Goliathus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goliathus scores with a head kick.
Goliathus feints and then cracks Batista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batista down.
Goliathus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goliathus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Goliathus counters with a nice leg kick.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goliathus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista's knee momentarily.
Goliathus scores with a head kick. Batista tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Batista misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Goliathus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista looks to land a combination but Goliathus avoids it well.
Goliathus throws a head kick that Batista semi-blocks.
Goliathus lands with a kick to the temple. Batista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goliathus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista throws a looping overhand right but Goliathus ducks down to avoid it.
Goliathus connects with a solid leg kick.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goliathus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernard Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batista crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goliathus - the referee stops the clock and Batista gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goliathus. Batista manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goliathus!
Batista throws a right and a left that Goliathus avoids nicely.
Goliathus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goliathus.
Goliathus lands a head kick!
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goliathus counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus thumps Batista with a low kick.
Crunch! Goliathus slams his shin into Batista's torso.
Goliathus connects with an inside leg kick.
Batista takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goliathus throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Goliathus throws a head kick that Batista semi-blocks.
Batista misses with a straight right.
Goliathus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batista's calf.
Goliathus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goliathus.
A jab from Batista misses.
Batista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goliathus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goliathus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batista.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Batista's front leg but catches the back leg as Batista tries to avoid it.
Goliathus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Goliathus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goliathus 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Goliathus!
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