TIP 8 - Heat PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Razorlight - Vice. Harry Singh looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Quinn
vs
Singh

176 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Singh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a shot to the body.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Harry Singh has been cut.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Quinn forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn working aggressively here.
Quinn tries to stall but Singh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinn is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
Quinn goes for a takedown attempt but Singh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn scores with a three punch combo!
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quinn counters with a big right hand! Oh Singh is in trouble here! Quinn follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Quinn!
A victorious Jason Quinn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ali
vs
Taylor

191 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Supplements

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali blocks the body kick.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Ali throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Taylor sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Taylor 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.

Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Ali.
Taylor works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Muhammad Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matt Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Ali lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Matt Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Matt Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor cracks Ali with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Ali lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Ali tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Matt Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Taylor!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Czar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czar has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ruan
vs
Czar

192 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nefarious Design House

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Czar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czar lands an overhand right.
Czar works the jab nicely.
Czar misses the body punch
and Ruan counters with an inside leg kick.
Czar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruan to score with a decent uppercut.
Czar scores with a one two! Ruan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Czar misses.
Ruan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Czar lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ruan. Czar pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Czar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carl Czar thanked Nefarious Design House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danue Picle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Picle

175 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danue Picle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Picle. Picle gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Picle.
Gracie dives in and grabs Picle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picle pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Picle throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Picle.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picle avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picle fails with the takedown.

Picle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picle prevents it.
Picle lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Picle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Picle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picle lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picle to keep the fight standing.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picle prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Picle.
Picle landing knees to the body.
Picle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Picle breaks the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Picle, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Picle against the cage but Picle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Picle is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gracie has hold of Picle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Picle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Picle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Picle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zeus Gracie!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanaki Yotomishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Oasis - The Hindu Times. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Williams
vs
Yotomishi

178 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanaki Yotomishi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yotomishi fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams wants to clinch up but Yotomishi keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Yotomishi scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Yotomishi shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Yotomishi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ben Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nanaki Yotomishi.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Yotomishi improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybe Williams would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yotomishi tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Nanaki Yotomishi has been cut.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams tries to stall but Yotomishi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Yotomishi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Yotomishi from controlling successfully.

Yotomishi drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Yotomishi off! Yotomishi jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Yotomishi from controlling successfully.
Yotomishi tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yotomishi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yotomishi working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Yotomishi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Yotomishi is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yotomishi is not content to let Williams control the position.
Yotomishi is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yotomishi keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yotomishi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yotomishi tries to advance to mount but Williams instead regains half guard.

Yotomishi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nanaki Yotomishi's cut.
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.

Williams wants to land a leg kick but Yotomishi is out of range.
Yotomishi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Yotomishi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yotomishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams slips a straight right by Yotomishi.

Yotomishi looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Yotomishi drives through and ends up in Williams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotomishi looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Yotomishi is proving a slippery customer.
Yotomishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is trying to control the position but Yotomishi postures up.
Yotomishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Williams.
Williams scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams lands a big head kick that sends Yotomishi tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Yotomishi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yotomishi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yotomishi is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?

Yotomishi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yotomishi showed some decent athleticism there.
Yotomishi seems to have recovered his senses.

Yotomishi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.

Yotomishi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yotomishi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Yotomishi has control of the leg.
Nanaki Yotomishi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams controls Yotomishi momentarily but Yotomishi frees himself.
Williams keeping full guard, as Yotomishi tries to pass.

Yotomishi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Yotomishi trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Yotomishi is retaining full guard.

Yotomishi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams won't allow Yotomishi to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams trying to control but Yotomishi is working from the bottom.
Williams pushing down on Yotomishi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Yotomishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nanaki Yotomishi's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Williams connects with a leg kick. Yotomishi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yotomishi is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Yotomishi sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams keeps Yotomishi at a distance using the push kick.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yotomishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yotomishi is out of range and Williams settles back down.

Yotomishi tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yotomishi's brow.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yotomishi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Yotomishi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yotomishi, into his guard.
Williams pushing down on Yotomishi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Yotomishi is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Yotomishi defending against the ground and pound.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yotomishi has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yotomishi is looking to reverse the position.
Yotomishi looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams wants to take Yotomishi's back here but Yotomishi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yotomishi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams fails to move to back control.
Nanaki Yotomishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams can't control as he wanted to and Yotomishi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Williams passes to full mount!
Ben Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control but Yotomishi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams blocks Yotomishi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yotomishi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams trying to control but Yotomishi is having none of it.
Yotomishi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Williams!
Ben Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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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
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Youngblud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblud comes to the cage accompanied by Gash Dem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Youngblud
vs
Skywalker

175 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Youngblud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker misses with an uppercut
and Youngblud counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Youngblud moved out of range nicely.

Skywalker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skywalker lands in his opponent's guard.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Youngblud is keeping the position.
Youngblud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skywalker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skywalker trying to control but Youngblud is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skywalker trying to control but Youngblud is working from the bottom.

Duke Skywalker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Youngblud tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Youngblud.
Youngblud throws a leg kick but Skywalker moved away.
Youngblud ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Youngblud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Skywalker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Youngblud is not content to let Skywalker control the position.
Youngblud is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skywalker connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Youngblud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skywalker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker happy to just control the position for now.
Youngblud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
Youngblud is looking to reverse the position.
Skywalker just content to control the position.
Skywalker trying to control the action but Youngblud is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Youngblud tries to escape but Skywalker is in control.
Skywalker working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skywalker misses with a right hand
and Skywalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Youngblud slips under a jab.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblud moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Skywalker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skywalker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Youngblud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Youngblud looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Youngblud works the jab nicely.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Youngblud ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Youngblud finds it's way through Skywalker's defenses.

Youngblud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Skywalker!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblud is trying to ground and pound but Skywalker uses the momentary lack of control by Youngblud to regain half guard.
Skywalker gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skywalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Youngblud's guard.
Youngblud wants to sweep but no luck.
Skywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skywalker is in close to Youngblud's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skywalker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Skywalker being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skywalker fails to land the takedown.
Youngblud lands a nice looking body shot.

Skywalker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Youngblud was covering up waiting for the punch and Skywalker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skywalker passes Youngblud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skywalker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Skywalker trying to control but Youngblud is working from the bottom.
Youngblud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Youngblud tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblud was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Youngblud scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblud.
Skywalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skywalker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Youngblud - just one landing.
Skywalker loads up on a big right hand but Youngblud slips the punch.
Youngblud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skywalker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud fails with the takedown.
Skywalker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblud.

Skywalker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Youngblud to the ground. Skywalker is now in Youngblud's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Skywalker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Youngblud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblud is retaining full guard.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblud is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Youngblud keeps moving.
Skywalker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Youngblud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Youngblud keeps working.
Youngblud is trying to control Skywalker's posture but Skywalker avoids it.
Skywalker working the ground and pound.
Youngblud struggling a bit here.
Youngblud avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skywalker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud is trying to get back to half guard.
Skywalker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Youngblud keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Youngblud's face as Skywalker controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Skywalker really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skywalker checks a low kick from Youngblud.
Skywalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youngblud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Youngblud stuns Skywalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Youngblud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Youngblud throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblud was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
A telegraphed right hand from Skywalker misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Youngblud. Beautiful body shot.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Youngblud is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Youngblud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Youngblud scores with a leg kick.
Skywalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skywalker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblud tests Skywalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skywalker drops his hands momentarily and Youngblud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Youngblud.
Duke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblud.
Some bone on bone action there as Skywalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Youngblud moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo Youngblud is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Youngblud counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws an off balance right hand
letting Youngblud counter with a right hand.
Youngblud lands a jab to Skywalker's midsection.
Youngblud throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a hook
and Youngblud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skywalker loads up on a big right hand but Youngblud slips the punch.
Youngblud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Youngblud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Youngblud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Youngblud.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Youngblud ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblud slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes one on the button.
Youngblud scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblud throws a front kick aimed at Skywalker's knee but Skywalker avoids it well.
Youngblud defending well as Skywalker loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblud moves out of range as Skywalker strikes.
Youngblud lands with a hook. Skywalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skywalker shoots in but Youngblud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Youngblud had his way with Duke Skywalker in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Youngblud throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblud misses with a leg kick.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Youngblud is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Youngblud.
Youngblud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Skywalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Youngblud.
Youngblud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Youngblud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Youngblud gets caught napping as Skywalker dives in and scores a takedown. Youngblud manages to retain guard.
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.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Youngblud keeps moving.
Skywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker content to stall in guard here.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Youngblud keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Youngblud throws a hook to the side of Skywalker's head but Skywalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Youngblud.
Duke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Skywalker misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Youngblud is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to throw a body punch but Youngblud avoids it by throwing Skywalker back against the cage.

Youngblud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skywalker swinging wildly here.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Youngblud throws a lazy right hand but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youngblud moves away from the strike by Skywalker.

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 hook to the side of Youngblud's head but Youngblud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Youngblud checks a leg kick.
Apollo Youngblud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker takes a swing at Youngblud's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblud throws a hook to the side of Skywalker's head but Skywalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Youngblud.
I think Skywalker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Skywalker!
Duke Skywalker is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Duke Skywalker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.