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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes to the cage accompanied by wrecking ball. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Batista! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Abbott! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batista throws a solid leg kick but Abbott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batista. Batista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Abbott's coach down at Island Premium 20x CT's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abbott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Batista thumps Abbott with a low kick. We've been told by Batista's head coaches at Clean and Green that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Batista misses with a head kick.
Batista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Batista scores with a four punch combination! Batista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Abbott digs a good hook to Batista's body.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Abbott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a head kick.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily. Batista avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A head kick misses from Batista. Batista shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batista tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott lands a jab to the head.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batista manages to avoid it. Abbott blocks a head kick by Batista.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Abbott. A jab lands there for Abbott. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abbott throws a body punch but Batista moves out of range. Batista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Abbott with a body punch. A glancing blow. Batista is breathing heavily. Batista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Abbott misses with a straight left. Batista misses with a double jab.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abbott misses with a looping right. Abbott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Batista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Abbott blocks a low kick nicely. Batista needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there. Abbott misses with an uppercut. Abbott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Batista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batista drops his hands for a split second and Abbott immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Batista face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Abbott follows up with a right hand that knocks Batista into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Abbott! The defeated Dave Batista had this to say: 'suck it'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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