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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Black Scholes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Saaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Scholes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black Scholes keeps the fight on the outside.
Saaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Saaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black Scholes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black Scholes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black Scholes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black Scholes working hard to break the clinch.
Black Scholes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saaki has Black Scholes pressed against the cage, preventing Black Scholes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black Scholes tries to circle away but Saaki has him pinned against the cage.
Black Scholes taking a breather.
Saaki stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black Scholes prevents it.
Saaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black Scholes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Saaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black Scholes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black Scholes misses with the combination.
Saaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Saaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Saaki jumps guard but Black Scholes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Saaki.
Black Scholes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black Scholes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saaki shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saaki misses with a hook
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Saaki.
Saaki wants to clinch.
Saaki moves to clinch but Black Scholes breaks away
and Saaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saaki is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Black Scholes.
Saaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black Scholes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Black Scholes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saaki advances position into side control!
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 Jim Saaki will probably get the nod.
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.
Saaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away.
Saaki has his takedown stuffed
and Black Scholes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saaki looks to clinch
and Black Scholes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saaki fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Saaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Saaki.
Saaki fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saaki tries to clinch up but Black Scholes circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saaki misses with a takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a two punch combo.
Saaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Black Scholes throws a combination. Saaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black Scholes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Black Scholes as Saaki shoots in.
Black Scholes lands a two punch combo.
Black Scholes scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a series of strikes. Saaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes stalks Saaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saaki's face. Saaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saaki with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saaki tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black Scholes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saaki eats them both and turns towards Black Scholes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Black Scholes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black Scholes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black Scholes cracks Saaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black Scholes misses with a double jab.
Black Scholes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black Scholes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saaki under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black Scholes misses with a series of wild punches.
Black Scholes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black Scholes.
Black Scholes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left and a right from Black Scholes both land. Nice combination.
Saaki misses with a takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Saaki.
Black Scholes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saaki fails with the takedown
letting Black Scholes counter with a right hand.
Black Scholes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saaki back to the cage. Black Scholes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saaki with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a nice uppercut.
Black Scholes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Black Scholes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black Scholes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edward Black Scholes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black Scholes slaps away a takedown attempt from Saaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black Scholes.
Saaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black Scholes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saaki scrambles back to his feet.
Black Scholes throws a right and a left that Saaki avoids nicely.
Saaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black Scholes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Black Scholes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Black Scholes.
Saaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black Scholes is fending him off so far but Saaki persists. Nope, Black Scholes circles away and we're back to standing.
Black Scholes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Saaki with that takedown attempt.
Black Scholes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saaki slips a jab and a cross from Black Scholes.
Saaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black Scholes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Saaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black Scholes throws a series of punches but Saaki moves out of range.
Black Scholes stalks Saaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saaki's face. Saaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Black Scholes lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes keeps the fight on the outside.
Saaki wants to clinch up but Black Scholes keeps it at a distance.
Black Scholes works over Saaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Saaki tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a straight right hand.
Black Scholes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black Scholes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black Scholes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Black Scholes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black Scholes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saaki fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saaki thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black Scholes.
Saaki shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black Scholes throws a series of punches but Saaki avoids them all with ease.
Saaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Black Scholes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left lands for Black Scholes.
Black Scholes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black Scholes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black Scholes misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Black Scholes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black Scholes misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black Scholes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jim Saaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saaki wants to clinch up but Black Scholes keeps it at a distance.
Saaki tries to clinch up.
Black Scholes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Saaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Black Scholes. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Black Scholes scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Black Scholes. No joy for Saaki on that attempt.
Saaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saaki dodges the punch combination from Black Scholes.
Saaki moves to clinch but Black Scholes breaks away
and Black Scholes counters with a series of strikes. Saaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saaki fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black Scholes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Saaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Black Scholes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black Scholes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Black Scholes!
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