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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Fukamachi pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fukamachi throws a leg kick but Skinner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fukamachi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skinner tries to roll over but Fukamachi keeps him under control.
Skinner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fukamachi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skinner is trying desperately to improve position.
Fukamachi lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skinner is bucking up trying to escape but Fukamachi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fukamachi has hold of Skinner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skinner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fukamachi controlling the position easily from mount.
Skinner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fukamachi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Skinner is working to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount and Skinner is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skinner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount and Skinner is in trouble!
Skinner regains half guard.
Skinner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fukamachi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fukamachi throwing strikes from guard but Skinner blocks nicely.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fukamachi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukamachi lands a couple of digs.
Fukamachi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fukamachi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi postures up and lands a big shot to Skinner's brow.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Skinner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skinner punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Skinner.
Fukamachi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skinner landing punches.
Skinner trying to control but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Fukamachi regains half guard.
Fukamachi is not content to let Skinner control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skinner lands a nice short elbow.
Fukamachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skinner working Fukamachi over with strikes.
Fukamachi wants to improve his position but Skinner is controlling well.
Skinner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fukamachi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skinner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skinner's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner breaks Fukamachi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fukamachi working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.
Fukamachi is breathing heavily.
Skinner distracts Fukamachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fukamachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukamachi stuffs the takedown.
Fukamachi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fukamachi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fukamachi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Fukamachi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skinner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fukamachi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fukamachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukamachi landing with the ground and pound.
Fukamachi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Fukamachi is fighting to break Skinner's control of his arms but Skinner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fukamachi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skinner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fukamachi!
Skinner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fukamachi looks a forlorn figure.
Fukamachi is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner dominating with strikes here.
Fukamachi gets back to half guard.
Skinner seems to be looking for submissions.
Skinner is breathing heavily.
Fukamachi gets full guard.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fukamachi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sho Fukamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fukamachi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fukamachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukamachi is trying to keep Skinner in close.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Fukamachi is keeping the position.
Fukamachi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Fukamachi keeps moving.
Skinner distracts Fukamachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fukamachi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Fukamachi or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner which made him look bad.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukamachi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi working a defensive guard here.
Skinner throwing strikes from guard but Fukamachi blocks nicely.
Fukamachi looking for a sweep. Not yet Fukamachi, not yet.
Fukamachi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skinner manages to get himself to full guard.
Skinner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skinner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skinner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fukamachi is in close to Skinner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skinner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukamachi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fukamachi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sho Fukamachi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukamachi's guard.
Skinner stands up over Fukamachi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fukamachi lands an upkick as Skinner stands over him.
Skinner trying to control but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.
Fukamachi wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Fukamachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skinner scoring with some ground and pound.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Fukamachi is keeping the position.
Fukamachi looking for a sweep. Not yet Fukamachi, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner chips away with some ground and pound.
Skinner distracts Fukamachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skinner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukamachi trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fukamachi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukamachi's guard.
Fukamachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skinner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skinner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but Fukamachi defending well.
Skinner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skinner with a couple of short strikes.
Skinner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fukamachi is looking to improve his position but Skinner isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Fukamachi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fukamachi is working to get back to half guard.
Skinner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fukamachi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skinner lands a heavy elbow.
Skinner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fukamachi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Skinner passes to side control.
Skinner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fukamachi is looking for a sweep.
Skinner trying to control the action but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.
Fukamachi prevents Skinner from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is trying to control Skinner's posture but Skinner avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Fukamachi moves out of range easily.
Sho Fukamachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukamachi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fukamachi lands in his opponent's guard.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fukamachi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Skinner really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fukamachi shoots and misses
and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown. Fukamachi fights it but they end up in guard.
Skinner advances position into side control!
Fukamachi is trying to control Skinner's posture but Skinner avoids it.
Skinner cracks Fukamachi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skinner is chipping away with strikes.
Skinner working the ground and pound.
Fukamachi is looking to reverse the position.
Skinner tries for a kimura but Fukamachi is defending well.
Skinner tries for a kimura but Fukamachi is defending well.
Skinner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fukamachi is pressing down on Skinner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fukamachi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skinner!
Skinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi lands with some strikes.
Fukamachi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skinner looks a forlorn figure.
Skinner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner can't escape the position.
Fukamachi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skinner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skinner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fukamachi landing punches.
Fukamachi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
Skinner is looking to improve his position but Fukamachi isn't that keen on the idea.
Fukamachi landing shots from mount.
Fukamachi looking to finish Skinner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skinner!
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
Fukamachi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands a big shot there that rocks Skinner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skinner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skinner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Skinner is not content to let Fukamachi control the position.
Fukamachi works his way into full mount!
Skinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fukamachi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skinner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skinner is looking to get to half guard.
Fukamachi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Fukamachi's attempts to control the action.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
Fukamachi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bobby Skinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Fukamachi tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skinner.
Skinner working away.
Skinner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fukamachi tries to buck Skinner off but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skinner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skinner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fukamachi struggling a bit here.
Fukamachi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skinner off and has taken his back!
Skinner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fukamachi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy.
Skinner is in bad spot here.
Skinner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fukamachi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Fukamachi there.
Fukamachi lands with a punch from half guard.
Fukamachi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fukamachi is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukamachi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skinner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fukamachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fukamachi's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fukamachi rolls, trying to escape but Skinner keeps control of the position.
Skinner lands shots from the back.
Skinner lands a shot to the head.
Skinner is landing with strikes from the back.
Fukamachi can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fukamachi is looking for a way out.
Fukamachi is covering up but some of the strikes from Skinner are getting through and doing damage.
Skinner lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Skinner doesn't have the hooks in and Fukamachi manages to turn into his guard.
Fukamachi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fukamachi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fukamachi preventing the sweep.
Skinner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Skinner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fukamachi is one step ahead there.
Fukamachi passes Skinner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fukamachi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner is staying active underneath Fukamachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skinner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fukamachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fukamachi's back!
Fukamachi is trapped and Skinner is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Skinner tries to keep control of the position but Fukamachi is staying busy.
Fukamachi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Skinner prevents Fukamachi from getting the reversal.
Skinner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fukamachi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukamachi regains half guard.
Fukamachi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Bobby Skinner wins by majority decision!
Bobby Skinner is the new featherweight champion!
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