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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Skilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironside's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The State of Massachusets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Ironside! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Skilt! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skilt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ironside looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Ironside is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skilt. Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironside takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Skilt fails to land with a series of punches.
Skilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head. Skilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Some wild striking there from Skilt.
Skilt tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mike Skilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head. Skilt looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well. Ironside pushes Skilt away with a front kick. Ironside tries to bum rush Skilt with a series of wild strikes but Skilt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skilt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mike Skilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Skilt throws a combination that misses and Ironside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skilt's guard now. Ironside has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skilt is proving hard to escape from. Ironside wants to control from the top but Skilt keeps moving. Skilt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ironside is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skilt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Skilt is trying to break free. Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside has him pressed against the cage. Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Skilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position. Skilt working hard to break the clinch. Ironside looking for a takedown. Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ironside has Skilt pressed against the cage, preventing Skilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ironside goes for a takedown attempt but Skilt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ironside thuds his shin into the meat of Skilt's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with a slapping leg kick. Ironside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skilt.
Ironside misses with a double jab.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Skilt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Skilt throws a combination that misses and Ironside counters with a good low kick that Skilt was not able to check. Skilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironside misses with a head kick.
Ironside lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ironside counters with a one-two to the body. Skilt misses with a series of wild punches.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Skilt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Ironside drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Skilt throws a series of punches but Ironside moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jab from Skilt. Ironside takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Skilt misses with the combination.
Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Skilt cracks a nice hook into Ironside's ribs. Skilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ironside doesn't seem bothered though. Ironside throws a right and a left that both miss. Ironside takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Skilt throws a series of strikes that have Ironside backpedaling.
Skilt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironside.
Skilt throws a combination that misses and Ironside counters by clinching up. Skilt wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironside won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ironside dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skilt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironside momentarily.
Ironside has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Skilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironside moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with a head kick. Skilt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Skilt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Skilt avoids the head kick by Ironside.
Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skilt. A punch combination from Skilt misses. Skilt works Ironside's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ironside throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skilt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well. Skilt throws a combination that misses and Ironside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironside. Skilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well. Donk. Skilt catches Ironside right on the button with a cross. Ironside swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a big head kick but Skilt shrugs it off. Skilt throws a right hand that Ironside ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironside also avoids with ease. A momentary lapse in concentration from Skilt enables Ironside to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skilt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Skilt pushes Ironside off and gets back to his feet.
Ironside fails with the takedown. Skilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a solid body kick. Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ironside thows a body shot but no joy. Ironside fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skilt avoids it really well and circles away. Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironside counters with a series of strikes. Skilt will be more careful next time no doubt. Ironside throws a series of punches but Skilt avoids them all with ease. Skilt lands a jab-cross combination. Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt swinging wildly here.
Skilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironside moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ironside is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skilt's half guard. Ironside decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss. Skilt throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ironside lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skilt takes a step back to recover. Skilt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ironside moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss. Skilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironside. Skilt throws a jab when Ironside was well out of range. Ironside thows a body shot but no joy. Ironside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skilt looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well. Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss. Ironside moves in looking to clinch but Skilt pushes him off. Skilt swinging wildly here.
Skilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironside's head backwards. Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skilt scores with a three punch combo!
Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ironside fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skilt, pushing him back against the cage. Ironside drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skilt wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ironside dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skilt throws a series of punches but Ironside moves out of range. Ironside walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ironside on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skilt circles away quickly and effectively. Ironside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skilt misses with a combination
and Ironside counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dan Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Skilt scores with the left hand. Ironside knows he should have avoided that one. Ironside gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skilt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skilt slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Skilt throws a combination that misses and Ironside holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Skilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ironside tries to throw a body punch but Skilt avoids it by throwing Ironside back against the cage. Skilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ironside has him pressed against the cage. Ironside misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skilt letting Ironside take a breather here. Skilt managing to block the knees to the body from Ironside.
Skilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him. Skilt takes an elbow to the temple. Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him. Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him. Skilt wants to break free but Ironside has control.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch but Ironside keeps him there for the moment. Ironside changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skilt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ironside slips a jab and a cross from Skilt.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Mike Skilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Skilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
A head kick from Ironside lands but Skilt takes it in his stride. Skilt fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironside misses with the combination.
Skilt throws a hook but Ironside avoids it easily. Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironside counters with a left to the body. Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick. Skilt throws a nice looking combination but Ironside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Skilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Skilt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Ironside. Ironside takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ironside clinches with his opponent.
Ironside keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skilt's efforts to push away. Skilt is trying to force a seperation but Ironside has the dominant position. Skilt is trying to force a seperation but Ironside has the dominant position. Skilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Ironside has double underhooks. Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skilt is defending well for now. Ironside wants to stall.
Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside has him pressed against the cage. Ironside keeps control of Skilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ironside looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Skilt is trying to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling him. Ironside drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skilt is trying to push Ironside away but Ironside has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A frustrated look appears on Skilt's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ironside is leaning against Skilt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Skilt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironside.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skilt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Skilt gets underhooks to prevent Ironside's takedown attempt.
Dan Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Skilt can't break the clinch.
Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position. Skilt tries to break the clinch but Ironside is controlling the position. Skilt is trying to break free. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ironside wants a takedown.
Skilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Skilt misses with the head strike.
Skilt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Ironside showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironside, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ironside!
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energy
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hype
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