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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jamie yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yager has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jamie yager!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
yager misses with a head kick.
yager looks gassed!
A punch combination from yager misses.
Batista shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
yager is not content to let Batista control the position.
Batista sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Batista slips a nice elbow through yager's hands, connecting with yager's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
yager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batista.
Batista slips a nice elbow through yager's hands, connecting with yager's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if yager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batista slips a nice elbow through yager's hands, connecting with yager's forehead.
Batista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batista trying to mount his opponent but yager defends it.
Batista wants to work for an arm triangle but yager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Batista trying to control the action but yager is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yager wants to get back to his feet.
Batista trying to control from half guard but yager is working away.
Batista passes to full mount!
yager is trying to stand up.
Batista lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batista looking to control but yager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista looking to finish yager with some ground and pound. This is bad for yager!
Batista with good strikes from the mount here!
Batista looking to control but yager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista lands with some strikes.
Batista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as yager is looking to escape.
Batista with shots to the head and body - yager looks very uncomfortable down there.
yager is bucking up trying to escape but Batista cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
yager is trying to stand.
Batista controlling the pace for now.
yager in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
yager is trying to stand.
Batista is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. yager can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Batista landing strikes, looking to finish!
yager's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of yager's face.
yager tries to buck Batista off but he can't manage it.
yager is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Batista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Batista trying to control but yager is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yager is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Batista landing shots from mount.
yager is trying to stand up.
Batista looking to finish yager with some ground and pound. This is bad for yager!
Batista scoring with strikes but yager is staying in there.
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.
A nice elbow there by Batista.
Batista lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Batista landing strikes from the mount and yager is in trouble!
yager tries to buck Batista off but he can't manage it.
yager bucks Batista off and manages to get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from yager.
yager throws a series of punches but Batista avoids them all with ease.
Batista blocks a head kick by yager.
yager throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
yager throws a combination. Batista tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
yager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
yager gets underhooks to prevent Batista's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Batista dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Batista shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
yager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batista.
Batista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Batista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for yager!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
yager is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Batista landing strikes from the mount.
yager tries to buck Batista off but he can't manage it.
yager somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yager misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from yager.
yager throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Batista rushes yager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
yager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batista is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. yager can't fight it off and eventually Batista manages to take the fight to the floor. yager looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batista trying to control but yager is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista stops yager from standing up.
yager manages to escape and get back to his feet.
yager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista slips a jab and a cross from yager.
yager swinging wildly here.
yager throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yager looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
yager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
yager misses with the combination.
yager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for yager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batista wants to clinch up but yager keeps it at a distance.
Batista scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
yager tries to kick Batista off but Batista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thiago Batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batista missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
yager has one foot on Batista's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.
yager throws a head kick that misses
and Batista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
yager wants to stand but Batista is controlling the position.
Batista gets to his feet - yager follows without any prompting.
yager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
yager misses with a double jab
enabling Batista to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by yager misses
and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batista changes levels and goes for a takedown here. yager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Batista dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
yager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Batista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in yager's guard now.
Batista works a leg free and moves into half guard.
yager is trying to stand.
Batista looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
yager looks like he's trying to stand up.
Batista wants to stand up but yager has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Batista has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batista prevents yager from standing back up.
Batista trying to pass the guard but yager defending well.
Batista stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
yager misses with a double jab
and Batista counters with a series of strikes. yager will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by yager.
yager throws a head kick that misses
and Batista counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for yager!
yager is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
yager is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
yager avoids a series of strikes thrown by Batista.
Batista won't let yager get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Batista looking to control but yager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista punching from mount but yager doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yager wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Batista tries to control but yager wriggling away.
Batista punishing his opponent with strikes.
yager bucks Batista off and manages to get back to his feet!
A head kick by yager misses
and Batista counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
yager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
yager makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
yager tries a head kick but it misses.
yager tries a head kick but it misses.
yager tries a head kick but it misses.
yager throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Batista drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
yager has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Batista off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
yager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Batista moves into the clinch.
yager is trying to force a seperation but Batista has the dominant position.
Batista goes for a takedown attempt but yager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
yager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
yager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
yager slaps away a takedown attempt from Batista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
yager throws a head kick that misses
and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. yager gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batista.
yager tries to break free but Batista pushes him back against the cage.
Batista looking to throw knees to the head but yager is blocking nicely.
yager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
yager displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista has managed to clinch.
yager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jamie yager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista goes for a takedown attempt but yager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Batista!
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energy
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hype
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