Post by The Sandmen on Jan 16, 2013 20:52:32 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Bautista while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Cheick Kongo doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Bautista and Kongo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Dave Bautista.
Kongo staggers backwards. Bautista wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Kongo is holding Dave Bautista's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dave Bautista loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Dave Bautista
0:29 Round 1 and Kongo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Dave Bautista...
Cheick Kongo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Dave Bautista gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Kongo goes for an armbar!
Dave Bautista breaks the lock and pushes away Cheick Kongo, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cheick Kongo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bautista avoids a dangerous strike from Kongo
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dave Bautista throws a combo
Cheick Kongo ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Bautista swings again, only to get countered once more! Bautista is looking bad here!
Cheick Kongo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bautista launches a furious low kick!
Cheick Kongo blocks
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Dave Bautista
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Bautista fakes a punch to Cheick Kongo ribs and the tries to trip him
Kongo loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Kongo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Bautista's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Bautista has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Bautista into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dave Bautista tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo won't budge, forcing Bautista to pull guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Cheick Kongo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Cheick Kongo is standing now.
Kongo is standing while Bautista is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Bautista's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Bautista is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo steps back and allows Bautista to get back to his feet.
Dave Bautista is on his feet again.
Cheick Kongo charges at Bautista throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Bautista is rocked!
Kongo launches a kick
but Dave Bautista avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kongo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bautista fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kongo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bautista steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Quick hook by Dave Bautista
glances off Kongo's arms.
Dave Bautista gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo avoids a dangerous strike from Bautista
and counters with a solid straight!
Cheick Kongo was tooling Dave Bautista for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dave Bautista lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dave Bautista and Kongo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Dave Bautista's Right cheek
Kongo decides to launch some tentative punches
Cheick Kongo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Dave Bautista jumps back and jabs
Bautista seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bautista's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bautista is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo shows great balance while pushing away Dave Bautista
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cheick Kongo charges at Bautista throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Bautista is rocked!
Bautista's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Bautista staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Dave Bautista who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Bautista! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Bautista hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Cheick Kongo has left Bautista unconscious on the mat!
Bautista's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cheick Kongo by KO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Dave Bautista
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Perhaps not the debut Bautista was looking for. That said, he has a ManMMA fight under his belt now and can use the strengths and weaknesses revealed here to grow. I wonder if he could beat Lashley...
Cheick Kongo doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Bautista and Kongo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Dave Bautista.
Kongo staggers backwards. Bautista wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Kongo is holding Dave Bautista's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dave Bautista loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Dave Bautista
0:29 Round 1 and Kongo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Dave Bautista...
Cheick Kongo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kongo tries to cover his face,
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Dave Bautista gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Dave Bautista
Kongo goes for an armbar!
Dave Bautista breaks the lock and pushes away Cheick Kongo, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cheick Kongo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bautista avoids a dangerous strike from Kongo
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dave Bautista throws a combo
Cheick Kongo ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Bautista swings again, only to get countered once more! Bautista is looking bad here!
Cheick Kongo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bautista launches a furious low kick!
Cheick Kongo blocks
Kongo is trying to counter now!
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Dave Bautista
Great move by Kongo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Bautista fakes a punch to Cheick Kongo ribs and the tries to trip him
Kongo loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Kongo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Bautista's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Bautista has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Bautista into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dave Bautista tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo won't budge, forcing Bautista to pull guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Bautista
Dave Bautista launches a few punches to Kongo's cheek from the guard.
Cheick Kongo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Cheick Kongo is standing now.
Kongo is standing while Bautista is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Bautista's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Bautista is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo steps back and allows Bautista to get back to his feet.
Dave Bautista is on his feet again.
Cheick Kongo charges at Bautista throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Bautista is rocked!
Kongo launches a kick
but Dave Bautista avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kongo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bautista fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kongo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bautista steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Quick hook by Dave Bautista
glances off Kongo's arms.
Dave Bautista gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo avoids a dangerous strike from Bautista
and counters with a solid straight!
Cheick Kongo was tooling Dave Bautista for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dave Bautista lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dave Bautista and Kongo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cheick Kongo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Dave Bautista's Right cheek
Kongo decides to launch some tentative punches
Cheick Kongo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Dave Bautista jumps back and jabs
Bautista seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bautista's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bautista is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo shows great balance while pushing away Dave Bautista
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cheick Kongo charges at Bautista throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Bautista is rocked!
Bautista's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Bautista staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Dave Bautista who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Bautista! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Bautista hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Cheick Kongo has left Bautista unconscious on the mat!
Bautista's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cheick Kongo by KO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Dave Bautista
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Perhaps not the debut Bautista was looking for. That said, he has a ManMMA fight under his belt now and can use the strengths and weaknesses revealed here to grow. I wonder if he could beat Lashley...