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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
146 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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170 cm
28
142 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Skywalker with a jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Skywalker misses the target.
Skywalker throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Skywalker.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skywalker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Skywalker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Skywalker prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Skywalker dominating with strikes here.
Skywalker prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to hold on but Skywalker pushes him away.
Skywalker trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skywalker controlling from mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Skywalker looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Skywalker with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Skywalker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is trying to keep Skywalker in close.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skywalker looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skywalker trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skywalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Skywalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skywalker throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Skywalker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Skywalker shrugs it off though.
Jones misses with a hook.
Skywalker moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Skywalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skywalker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Skywalker with a series of wild strikes but Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skywalker.
Skywalker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skywalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skywalker has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skywalker can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skywalker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skywalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
Skywalker stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Skywalker lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Skywalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skywalker.
Skywalker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skywalker stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Skywalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Skywalker slips an elbow through the middle.
Skywalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skywalker has passed into half guard!
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!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Skywalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skywalker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Skywalker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Skywalker stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skywalker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Skywalker is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Skywalker is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones misses with a head shot. Skywalker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Skywalker is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Skywalker forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a left hand.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Peter Jones has been cut.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skywalker after a bit of a struggle.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skywalker prevents it.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Skywalker.
Skywalker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skywalker lands a takedown into guard.
Jones controls Skywalker momentarily but Skywalker frees himself.
Luke Skywalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skywalker defends it easily.
Skywalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.
Skywalker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones controls Skywalker momentarily but Skywalker frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skywalker connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Skywalker advancing to mount.
Skywalker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Skywalker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skywalker is controlling the pace.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skywalker.
Peter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skywalker.
Skywalker working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Skywalker in his half guard.
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Skywalker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skywalker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker 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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RATING
81% |
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