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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tharon Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tyga ft kid ink izz you down. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tharon Juric!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista clinches up with Juric and pushes him back against the cage.
Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juric looks to throw the jab but Batista is out of range.
Juric scores with a shot to the body.
Juric misses with a body shot.
Batista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
Batista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista sitting in guard here, content to control.
Batista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juric's guard.
Batista is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juric defends it well.
Juric should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Batista wants to free his trapped foot but Juric is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista wants to control but Juric is keeping him busy.
Juric is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batista prevents Juric from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Batista just wasn't active enough.
Batista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juric trying to control here.
Batista slows the pace down in half guard.
Batista thows a huge punch but Juric dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batista wants to control but Juric is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Batista just wasn't active enough.
Juric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juric.
Juric takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Juric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juric lands a really nice looking cross but Batista seems unphased.
Juric jabs Batista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tharon Juric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Juric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista is looking to stand up but Juric won't let him.
Juric has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Premium CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juric keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Juric trying to keep a closed guard but Batista is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Batista.
Juric takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batista tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juric defends well and Batista ends up having to push Juric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juric is trying to break the clinch but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tharon Juric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Juric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Juric misses.
Batista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juric's guard.
Batista wants to stand and escape but instead Juric has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juric postures up.
Juric loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista tries to get out of the position.
Juric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juric trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista looking to control but Juric passes into half guard.
Dave Batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juric performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batista is just riding it out for now. Juric eventually gives up the hold.
Juric keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batista is just riding it out for now. Juric eventually gives up the hold.
Juric thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batista's head.
Batista is not content to let Juric control the position.
Juric wants to stand but Batista has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Juric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juric trying to control from half guard but Batista is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tharon Juric hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slow jab from Juric misses its intended target.
Juric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista rushes Juric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista stops a takedown attempt from Juric.
Batista has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juric regains guard immediately.
Juric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batista postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tharon Juric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juric swinging wildly here.
Juric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Tharon Juric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista drives through with a takedown into guard.
Batista trying to control but Juric is working from the bottom.
Batista is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Batista wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Juric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Juric coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Batista.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juric wants to slow Batista down by chopping away at his legs.
Batista rushes Juric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juric uses from the top position.
Juric trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Juric advances position into side control!
Juric wants to stand but Batista has his arm trapped.
Juric trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
Juric wants to stand but Batista has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista is not content to let Juric control the position.
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juric goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Batista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juric but great work by Batista.
Batista goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Juric has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Batista but great work by Juric.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Batista has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Juric.
Juric working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Batista has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Juric is looking for the choke from the back position but Batista is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juric missing with strikes.
Juric trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Juric not allowing Batista to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Batista is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juric missing with strikes.
Juric struggling to land strikes to the head as Batista covers up.
Dave Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tharon Juric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batista is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tharon Juric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juric 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tharon Juric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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