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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin Klein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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199 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws a combination. Klein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Irvin Klein has been cut.
Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bautista showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bautista tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bautista is thwarting Klein's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bautista is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klein trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is looking for a sweep. Bautista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bautista tries to pass to full mount but Klein defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy.
Klein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bautista slows the pace down in half guard.
Klein looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Bautista controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klein is controlling Bautista's trapped leg to prevent Bautista from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bautista throws a shot to the body.
Bautista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klein wants to sweep but no luck.
Klein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bautista preventing the sweep.
Bautista slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klein gets caught napping as Bautista dives in and scores a takedown. Klein manages to retain guard.
Klein is trying to keep Bautista in close.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein keeping full guard, as Bautista tries to pass.
Klein wants to sweep here but Bautista controlling him for the moment.
Bautista is fighting to break Klein's control of his arms but Klein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Klein doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bautista looking to pass the guard.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein keeping moving, preventing Bautista from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irvin Klein's cut.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bautista successfully pulls guard.
Bautista trying to control the position here.
Klein stops Bautista from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein throws an elbow that misses. Bautista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klein's guard. Nice move by Bautista!
Dave Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein trying to control the position.
Bautista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista wants to stand but Klein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein is trying to keep Bautista in close.
Klein pulls Bautista in close to his closed guard and prevents Bautista from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klein looking to control.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Klein throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bautista uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Bautista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klein tries to bench press Bautista off him but Bautista keeps the position.
Klein struggling a bit here.
Bautista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bautista thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bautista tries to advance to mount but Klein denies him.
Bautista working away.
Klein is looking for a sweep.
Bautista has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Klein!
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bautista avoids the attempt from Klein to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista raining down shots from the mount!
Klein tries to hold on but Bautista postures up.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klein is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bautista. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Klein is squirming around nicely.
Bautista lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klein tries to hold on but Bautista postures up.
Klein tries to reverse the position but Bautista maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irvin Klein's cut.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bautista drives through and clinches with Klein against the cage.
Bautista drags the fight down to the ground.
Klein working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard.
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Bautista being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein stops Bautista from standing up.
Bautista controlling Klein's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bautista looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bautista looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bautista!
Klein trying to remain calm as Bautista controls from the top position.
Klein tries to buck Bautista off but Bautista is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Klein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klein tries to buck Bautista off but Bautista is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Klein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bautista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bautista controls the position.
Klein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bautista wants to stand but Klein is controlling his arm.
Klein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klein wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Klein trying to hold on to Bautista's head to control him but Bautista postures up.
Bautista content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein trying to control here.
Bautista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into Klein's guard.
Bautista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klein trying to control the position.
Klein is really struggling to control Bautista but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bautista is looking for a triangle but Klein pushes his legs off easily.
Klein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bautista's head.
Klein wants to stand but Bautista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irvin Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Bautista is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bautista is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bautista has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bautista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bautista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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