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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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172 cm
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146 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyr misses with a looping left.
Batyr blocks the body kick.
Batyr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Batyr counters with a straight right hand.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Batyr counters by moving into the clinch.
Batyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Batyr can't fight it off and eventually Yates manages to take the fight to the floor. Batyr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet but Yates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batyr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr being controlled here, momentarily.
Batyr is looking to stand up but Yates isn't so interested in that idea.
Yates pushing down on Batyr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batyr is refusing to be controlled, as Yates sits in half guard.
Batyr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yates keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yates cracks Batyr with a nice body shot.
Batyr jumps guard but Yates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batyr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yates.
Yates lands with a light punch inside.
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batyr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yates to keep the fight standing.
Batyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batyr goes for a takedown attempt but Yates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batyr misses with a takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Yates.
Yates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates's corner calls for a 1-2. Yates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batyr enables Yates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batyr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yates won't allow Batyr to get back to his feet.
Yates controlling from the top position.
Batyr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Batyr shoots in and drives through. Yates sprawls well.
Yates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Batyr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Batyr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yates trying to strike off his back.
Batyr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batyr throws an elbow that misses. Yates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batyr's guard. Nice move by Yates!
Batyr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yates off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dorian Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batyr misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yates gets the takedown into side control.
Raiymbek Batyr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates takes a little break here. Batyr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Batyr denies him.
Batyr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Batyr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Yates shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batyr is trying to defend but Yates finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batyr kicks Yates off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates cracks Batyr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorian Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Batyr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batyr with a poor takedown
and Yates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Yates stuffs the takedown attempt from Batyr. Batyr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yates.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Raiymbek Batyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates lunges at Batyr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batyr's hand.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batyr shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batyr shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Batyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates connects with a looping right hand.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batyr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yates. Yates obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Yates is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Yates, which made it look bad.
Batyr takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet.
Batyr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Batyr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Batyr is trying to stand but he's just given Yates his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates tightening his grip on Batyr, looking for the choke.
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yates.
Batyr showing good submission defense here.
Batyr trying to get back to his feet but Yates is in full control for now.
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yates is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet.
Yates controlling from the back.
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yates controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but Yates has full control of the position and if anything, Batyr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Batyr is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Batyr misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batyr misses with an uppercut
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Batyr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yates shoots in and gets a takedown into Batyr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batyr is looking to stand up but Yates isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates controlling from the top position.
Raiymbek Batyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batyr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yates passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Yates!
An out of breath Dorian Yates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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