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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elix Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elix Skipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skipper just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaw takes a swing at Skipper's ribcage but misses.
Skipper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Elix Skipper has been cut.
Jaw throws a hook but Skipper blocks it.
Skipper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skipper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skipper shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaw tries to sprawl out of it but Skipper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skipper forces Jaw back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skipper.
Skipper leaning against his opponent.
Skipper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skipper avoids it.
Skipper tries a body shot but Jaw blocks it.
Skipper stalling.
Skipper lands a nice uppercut.
Jaw slows down the pace here.
Jaw trying to control the position but instead, Skipper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaw into the cage.
Skipper jumps guard but Jaw stands there with Skipper around his waist. Skipper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Skipper to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw blocks an uppercut.
Jaw taking a breather.
Skipper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skipper managing to block the knees to the body from Jaw.
Jaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaw trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skipper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skipper is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Skipper.
Skipper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elix Skipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skipper.
A bit of stalling here from Skipper.
Skipper avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaw.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaw misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper jumps into guard, dragging Jaw to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skipper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaw wants to stand but Skipper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skipper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaw passes into side control.
Jaw tries to move to full mount but Skipper actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Jaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skipper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaw moves away.
Skipper shoots in for a takedown but Jaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaw looks to land a left hand but Skipper moved out of range nicely.
Jaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skipper throws a lazy right hand but Jaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skipper moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaw throws a push kick but Skipper slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaw tries to keep at a distance but Skipper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skipper tries to pull guard but Jaw won't allow it.
Skipper misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaw missing with knees to the body.
Skipper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elix Skipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skipper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaw's elbow.
Jaw is looking to control Skipper's arms but Skipper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaw has his back to the cage.
Skipper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skipper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw stalling against the cage.
Skipper is looking for a takedown.
Skipper is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaw gets an underhook and turns Skipper into the cage.
Jaw stalling in the clinch but Skipper improves position.
Skipper is trying to pull guard but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
Skipper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skipper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skipper avoids it.
Skipper gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skipper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skipper is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper throwing shots but Jaw is blocking nicely.
Jaw is staying active underneath Skipper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skipper is controlling the pace.
Skipper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skipper trying to pass the guard but Jaw defending well.
Jaw is trying to stand up here but Skipper is controlling him well.
Skipper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skipper lands a nice short elbow.
Jaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skipper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skipper prevents Jaw from improving his position.
Jaw pushes Skipper off and gets back to his feet.
Jack Jaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skipper tries to clinch up.
Skipper misses with a straight right.
Skipper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaw sprawls well initially but Skipper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaw is looking to get back to full guard here but Skipper has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jaw regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skipper thows a huge punch but Jaw dodges it nicely.
Jaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skipper trying to control but Jaw is working from the bottom.
Jaw trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Skipper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Jaw misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaw scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Skipper.
Skipper misses with a jab to the body
and Jaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skipper takes a swing at Jaw's ribcage but misses.
Jaw misses with a hook. Skipper ducked under it nicely.
Skipper moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaw.
Skipper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skipper wants to clinch.
Skipper is looking to wear down Jaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skipper lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaw's head.
Jaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skipper is out of range and Jaw settles back down.
Skipper throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Elix Skipper's cut is getting worse.
Skipper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skipper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaw misses with a double jab.
Skipper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaw pinned against the cage. Jaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skipper fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaw to the ground. Skipper is now in Jaw's guard.
Jaw trying to keep a closed guard but Skipper is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skipper defends well.
Jaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skipper manages to get himself to full guard.
Skipper looking for a sweep. Not yet Skipper, not yet.
Jaw wants to get up but he can't break Skipper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skipper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skipper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Skipper is pushing down on Jaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Skipper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skipper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jaw tries to kick Skipper off but Skipper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skipper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jaw is trying to control but Skipper manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaw 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jaw!
A victorious Jack Jaw 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
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hype
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