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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Bataille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo AbbottSlice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bataille comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Kimbo AbbottSlice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Bataille! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo AbbottSlice! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! AbbottSlice jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bataille throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bataille slips a straight right by AbbottSlice. Bataille misses with a looping left. Bataille lands a leg kick that knocks AbbottSlice off balance momentarily. Bataille misses with a body kick. AbbottSlice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bataille to the mat! Bataille manages to get full guard. AbbottSlice throws a big right hand that misses. AbbottSlice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bataille dives on top into guard. AbbottSlice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. AbbottSlice looking to sweep here. No luck so far. AbbottSlice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bataille trying to control but AbbottSlice is working from the bottom. AbbottSlice looking for a sweep. Not yet AbbottSlice, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. AbbottSlice working for a triangle but Bataille defends it easily.
AbbottSlice wants to improve his position but instead Bataille has moved into half guard.
AbbottSlice tries to roll over but Bataille keeps him under control. Bataille is keen to just control but AbbottSlice is a slippery customer. Bataille is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because AbbottSlice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Bataille is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
AbbottSlice is trying to control but can't.
That's two 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. AbbottSlice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bataille's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bataille's back! Well, with AbbottSlice on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bataille is tapping out... Can he escape the position? I really don't envy Bataille right now.
AbbottSlice looking for the choke from the back. Even with his hooks in, AbbottSlice manages to miss with strikes from the back. AbbottSlice lands a shot to the head. AbbottSlice wants to control but Bataille is keeping busy. Bataille preventing the rear naked choke attempt from AbbottSlice. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - AbbottSlice's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bataille trying to control the action but AbbottSlice just sinks the hooks in. AbbottSlice has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Bataille tries to roll but AbbottSlice sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - AbbottSlice's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
AbbottSlice misses with a punch to the head.
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. Bataille is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
AbbottSlice has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Bataille has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from AbbottSlice. AbbottSlice lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. AbbottSlice is persistently looking for the submission but Bataille is defending it well.
Bataille has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from AbbottSlice. Bataille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for AbbottSlice on the ground. Bataille fending off the submission attempt from AbbottSlice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo AbbottSlice dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bataille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. No luck for AbbottSlice with that takedown attempt. AbbottSlice looks to land a left hand but Bataille moved out of range nicely. Bataille throws a leg kick but AbbottSlice checks it. AbbottSlice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bataille's waist but Bataille gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing AbbottSlice off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. AbbottSlice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bataille as he jumps to the side. Georges Bataille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo AbbottSlice. Bataille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bataille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from AbbottSlice.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from AbbottSlice misses. Bataille slips under a jab from AbbottSlice. Bataille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to AbbottSlice's calf. AbbottSlice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bataille. AbbottSlice just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataille throws out a loose jab but AbbottSlice uses good head movement to avoid it. Bataille tries to close the distance and clinch up but AbbottSlice swats him away and circles back towards the center. AbbottSlice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bataille. AbbottSlice throws out a loose jab but Bataille uses good head movement to avoid it. Bataille throws a sloppy head kick and AbbottSlice moves out of range easily. Bataille connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bataille uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AbbottSlice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bataille slips a straight right by AbbottSlice. AbbottSlice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataille. Bataille throws a head kick that misses. Bataille fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches AbbottSlice on the side of the head. Bataille tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and AbbottSlice is able to avoid easily. Bataille misses with a low kick.
AbbottSlice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bataille moves out of range and avoids them all easily. AbbottSlice checks a low kick from Bataille. AbbottSlice thuds his right hand into Bataille's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bataille throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AbbottSlice sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bataille moves out of range as AbbottSlice strikes. AbbottSlice checks the leg kick. Bataille doesn't manage to clinch there - AbbottSlice circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. AbbottSlice throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by Bataille. A big right from AbbottSlice misses. Bataille throws a leg kick but AbbottSlice moved away. Bataille lands a lovely overhand right. AbbottSlice misses the jab. Bataille throws a leg kick but AbbottSlice sees it coming and moves out of range. Bataille tries to clinch up but AbbottSlice circles away and keeps his distance. AbbottSlice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bataille manages to avoid it. AbbottSlice scores with a nice right hand.
AbbottSlice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataille was well out of range. Poor timing from AbbottSlice. AbbottSlice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four 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. Bataille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bataille misses with a body shot
and AbbottSlice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. AbbottSlice throws a hook but Bataille avoids it easily. AbbottSlice gets tackled into the cage by Bataille. Bataille maintains the clinch. AbbottSlice tries a knee to the head but Bataille blocks it.
Bataille avoiding damage as AbbottSlice throws knees to the body.
AbbottSlice blocks an elbow strike. Bataille lands a damaging elbow. Bataille crunches a lovely knee into AbbottSlice's ribcage. AbbottSlice is breathing heavily. Bataille lands an elbow that stopped AbbottSlice in his tracks for a moment. Bataille tries to land knees in the clinch but AbbottSlice avoids the damage to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Bataille throws an elbow but misses. AbbottSlice tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
AbbottSlice blocks the elbow strike.
AbbottSlice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bataille.
Bataille lands an elbow inside that AbbottSlice shrugs off.
It looks like Kimbo AbbottSlice has been cut. AbbottSlice blocks an elbow strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bataille just misses with a elbow thrown towards AbbottSlice's brow. Bataille landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bataille.
Bataille is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. AbbottSlice is defending well for now. Bataille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and AbbottSlice avoids it. Bataille on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
AbbottSlice tries to land a knee to the head but Bataille blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Bataille dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kimbo AbbottSlice's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bataille fails in his attempt to clinch. Bataille tries to score with a low kick but AbbottSlice moves his leg out of the way. AbbottSlice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bataille.
Bataille gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. AbbottSlice dodges an elbow strike from Bataille.
AbbottSlice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bataille.
AbbottSlice takes an elbow to the temple. Bataille pushes off an throws an elbow but AbbottSlice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. AbbottSlice dodges an elbow strike from Bataille.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped AbbottSlice in his tracks for a moment. Bataille is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. AbbottSlice is defending well for now. AbbottSlice takes an elbow to the temple. AbbottSlice avoids the elbow strike from Bataille, against the cage.
AbbottSlice with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
AbbottSlice trying to land knees to the body.
Bataille avoiding damage as AbbottSlice throws knees to the body.
AbbottSlice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch. AbbottSlice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. AbbottSlice avoids a wild elbow strike from Bataille. Bataille blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbbottSlice's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bataille tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
AbbottSlice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. AbbottSlice trying to land knees to the body.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch. AbbottSlice blocks the elbow strike.
Bataille lands a nice elbow. Bataille lands a knee to the head.
Bataille is trying to maintain a safe position but AbbottSlice gets an underhook and turns Bataille into the cage. Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbbottSlice's defenses. AbbottSlice blocks an elbow strike. Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbbottSlice's defenses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. AbbottSlice managing to block the knees to the body from Bataille.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from AbbottSlice. AbbottSlice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. AbbottSlice tries to land knees in the clinch but Bataille avoids the damage to the body. Bataille blocks an uppercut.
AbbottSlice takes an elbow to the temple. Bataille takes a knee to the side of the body. AbbottSlice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bataille avoids it. Bataille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Bataille. Bataille lands an elbow just above AbbottSlice 's eye. Bataille landing knees to the head.
Bataille lands a knee to the head.
AbbottSlice blocks an elbow strike. AbbottSlice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bataille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. AbbottSlice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bataille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
AbbottSlice tries to land knees in the clinch but Bataille avoids the damage to the body. Bataille lands an elbow inside that AbbottSlice shrugs off. Bataille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bataille tries to land a knee to the head but AbbottSlice blocks with his arms.
Bataille on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bataille lands an elbow inside. AbbottSlice throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bataille throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bataille pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. AbbottSlice blocks an elbow strike from Bataille.
AbbottSlice is leaning against Bataille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. AbbottSlice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. AbbottSlice throws a hook to the side of Bataille's head but Bataille sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bataille slips under a jab from AbbottSlice. AbbottSlice throws an overhand right that lands on Bataille's shoulder, as Bataille tries to avoid the shot. Bataille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AbbottSlice. Good standup being displayed there by Bataille as he connects with a hook. AbbottSlice swats away the attempt to clinch by Bataille.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bataille throws a jab but it's blocked by AbbottSlice. Bataille throws a leg kick but AbbottSlice sees it coming and checks it nicely. Bataille tried to score with a low kick but AbbottSlice checks it. A big right from AbbottSlice misses. AbbottSlice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Bataille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bataille tries to get out of the position. AbbottSlice thows a big elbow that misses. AbbottSlice slips nicely into half guard. AbbottSlice trying to control from half guard but Bataille is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. AbbottSlice controlling the pace. AbbottSlice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bataille to regain full guard. Bataille has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but AbbottSlice has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. AbbottSlice takes a little break here. Bataille wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. AbbottSlice in side control lands a decent elbow. Bataille seems a little lost for a moment, as AbbottSlice dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georges Bataille. I think Bataille 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Bataille!
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