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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Mcarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker slips under a jab from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker digs a good body shot into Mcarthy's ribs.
Mcarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Mcarthy misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcarthy lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcarthy if he has to take too many more of those.
Mcarthy throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcarthy throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skywalker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcarthy misses the jab.
Skywalker throws a leg kick which misses Mcarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcarthy tries to avoid it.
Mcarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skywalker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker in side control, throwing shots but Mcarthy defends.
Skywalker working the head with strikes.
Skywalker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcarthy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skywalker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skywalker grinds an elbow into Mcarthy's temple.
Mcarthy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skywalker.
Skywalker lands some shots froms side control.
Mcarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skywalker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skywalker landing shots from mount.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker lands with some strikes.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
Skywalker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Skywalker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mcarthy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Jens Mcarthy has been cut.
Skywalker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skywalker cracks Mcarthy with an open hand slap.
Skywalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcarthy misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Mcarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcarthy slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skywalker.
Skywalker works Mcarthy's body with a nice hook.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skywalker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jens Mcarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker scores with a nice right hand.
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skywalker has managed to clinch.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Mcarthy takes a shot to the head.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
Mcarthy is rocked!
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Mcarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Skywalker on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skywalker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skywalker is leaning against Mcarthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skywalker goes for a takedown attempt but Mcarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skywalker clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Skywalker is leaning against Mcarthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skywalker can't get the takedown.
Jens Mcarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcarthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Mcarthy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker cracks Mcarthy with a nice body shot.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Jens Mcarthy's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Skywalker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcarthys head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker crunches a lovely knee into Mcarthy's ribcage.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Mcarthy misses with the head strike.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker working Mcarthy over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Skywalker.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a right to the head.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling him.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
Mcarthy working hard to break the clinch.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker gets through Mcarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Skywalker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Mcarthy is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Luke Skywalker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skywalker is working for takedown but Mcarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Mcarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker landing knees to the body.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcarthy is pressed up against the cage. Skywalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcarthy down to the mat. Mcarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Mcarthy misses with an uppercut
and Skywalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skywalker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker lands a knee to the body.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcarthy or not.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
A short left from Skywalker.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Mcarthy.
Skywalker scores with a nice strike.
Skywalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skywalker has closed the distance and engaged Mcarthy in a clinch.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Jens Mcarthy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Mcarthy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcarthy takes a shot to the head.
Skywalker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Mcarthy in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker lands a nice knee to the body.
Skywalker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skywalker landing knees to the body.
Skywalker scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcarthy is trying to break free.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy tries to break free but Skywalker pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcarthy's defenses.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy working hard to break the clinch.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skywalker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcarthy feints a jab promting Skywalker to slip. Mcarthy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skywalker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mcarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands with a hook. Mcarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Skywalker finds it's way through Mcarthy's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy misses with a body shot.
Skywalker scores with a spinning back kick!
Skywalker thuds his right hand into Mcarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker closes the distance and pushes Mcarthy back into the cage.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcarthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skywalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries for a takedown but Mcarthy manages to get underhooks.
Jens Mcarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
Skywalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcarthy is defending well for now.
Mcarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skywalker looking for a takedown.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling him.
Skywalker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcarthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skywalker.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcarthy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skywalker pushes Mcarthy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Jens Mcarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Mcarthy shrugs off.
Mcarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skywalker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
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