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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar James The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelonious Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thelonious Skunk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar James The Reaper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelonious Skunk!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skunk wants to clinch up but The Reaper keeps it at a distance.
The Reaper pushes Skunk away with a front kick.
The Reaper lands a jab.
The Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Reaper stuffs the takedown.
Skunk slips under a jab from The Reaper.
The Reaper throws a combination that misses
so Skunk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Reaper keeping full guard, as Skunk tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skunk trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skunk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk is looking to work some ground and pound but The Reaper has wrist control.
Skunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Reaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Skunk from controlling successfully.
Skunk is looking to work some ground and pound but The Reaper has wrist control.
Skunk throwing strikes from guard but The Reaper blocks nicely.
Skunk with a nice head shot there.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skunk wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
Skunk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skunk cracks The Reaper with a solid left hand.
The Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skunk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Reaper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skunk has The Reaper in his guard.
Skunk is controlling The Reaper's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Skunk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skunk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Reaper misses the shot to the body.
The Reaper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from The Reaper misses the target.
Skunk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Reaper misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Skunk.
Cesar James The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skunk tries to move into range but The Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Reaper misses with the combination.
Cesar James The Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Reaper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skunk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skunk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skunk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skunk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skunk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Reaper pushes Skunk off looking to stand but Skunk dives back in and keeps control.
The Reaper won't allow Skunk to pass to mount.
Skunk wants to work for an arm triangle but The Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Reaper pushes Skunk off looking to stand but Skunk dives back in and keeps control.
The Reaper is breathing heavily.
Skunk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but The Reaper defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skunk thows a huge punch but The Reaper dodges it nicely.
Skunk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skunk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thelonious Skunk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skunk moves into the clinch.
Skunk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Reaper's efforts to push away.
The Reaper wants to break free but Skunk has control.
Skunk wants to stall.
The Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skunk.
Skunk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skunk eats them both and turns towards The Reaper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skunk is looking to clinch.
A combination from Skunk does no damage.
The Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skunk is looking to clinch.
Skunk closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Reaper circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk checks a low kick from The Reaper.
Cesar James The Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Reaper connects with a jab.
The Reaper looks to land a combination but Skunk avoids it well.
Skunk tries to clinch there but The Reaper circles away.
The Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skunk throws the kick towards the body but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Reaper looks to throw a body kick
and Skunk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skunk is looking for a takedown.
Cesar James The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thelonious Skunk.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Skunk keeps him there for the moment.
Skunk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Reaper is trying to break free.
The Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Skunk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk tries to land knees in the clinch but The Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skunk lands a knee to the body.
Skunk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skunk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
The Reaper throws a series of strikes that have Skunk backpedaling.
Skunk is looking to clinch but The Reaper is avoiding it.
The Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
The Reaper misses with a low kick.
A left lands for The Reaper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skunk.
The Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skunk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar James The Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Skunk avoids the body shot from The Reaper.
Skunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a wild combination.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
Skunk clinches up with The Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk lands a nice knee to the body.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skunk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Reaper as Skunk tries to tie him up.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Skunk.
The Reaper wants to break free but Skunk has control.
Skunk missing with knees to the body.
The Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Skunk is controlling him.
Skunk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skunk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skunk throws a head kick that misses.
The Reaper throws a series of punches but Skunk moves out of range.
The Reaper lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Reaper scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Skunk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cesar James The Reaper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skunk wants to clinch.
The Reaper scores with a three punch combo!
Skunk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skunk was well out of range. Poor timing from The Reaper.
The Reaper looks to throw the jab but Skunk is out of range.
The Reaper misses with a wild combination.
The Reaper slaps away a takedown attempt from Skunk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skunk misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Skunk.
The Reaper throws a series of punches but Skunk moves out of range.
The Reaper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skunk stands and throws The Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skunk wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Reaper keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Skunk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper holding on.
Skunk looks up at the clock and then as The Reaper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skunk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Reaper tries to bench press Skunk off him but Skunk keeps the position.
The Reaper gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skunk working The Reaper over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skunk lands a heavy elbow.
Skunk scoring with strikes but The Reaper is staying in there.
Skunk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Reaper is looking to escape.
Skunk controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk with the ground and pound from mount.
Skunk unloading with bombs!
Skunk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Reaper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skunk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Reaper is rocked!
Skunk landing punches.
Oh The Reaper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Skunk's attempts to control the action.
Skunk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Skunk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Reaper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunk working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Skunk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Reaper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skunk.
The Reaper is trying desperately to improve position.
The Reaper is in a horrible position here. Skunk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skunk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skunk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skunk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Reaper's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thelonious Skunk really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Skunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Reaper pinned against the cage. The Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Reaper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skunk's head backwards.
The Reaper avoids the head kick by Skunk.
The Reaper seems to have got his legs back now.
The Reaper works Skunk's body with a nice hook.
The Reaper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skunk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Reaper throws out the jab.
A punch combination from The Reaper misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to land a front kick but Skunk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skunk closes the distance and clinches up with The Reaper, looking for a takedown. Skunk pushes The Reaper against the cage but The Reaper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a looping left.
Skunk closes the distance and clinches.
Skunk has The Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing The Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skunk lands a nice knee to the body.
Skunk prevents The Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Skunk goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Reaper prevents it.
Cesar James The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thelonious Skunk.
Skunk has picked The Reaper up - he's going for a ride! Skunk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Skunk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thelonious Skunk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skunk is trying to control the action in half guard but The Reaper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skunk wants to pass to mount but The Reaper is defending the position.
Skunk thows a huge punch but The Reaper dodges it nicely.
Skunk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skunk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skunk working over The Reaper with some ground and pound. The Reaper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skunk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skunk wants to work for an arm triangle but The Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skunk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk trying to control the action but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
Skunk tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Reaper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skunk thows a huge punch but The Reaper dodges it nicely.
Skunk looks to land a strike but The Reaper avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Skunk stands up over The Reaper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skunk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skunk connects with a couple of short punches.
Skunk trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk throws a big elbow that misses.
Skunk throwing strikes from guard but The Reaper blocks nicely.
Skunk trying to control but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
Skunk connects with a couple of short punches.
The Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skunk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Reaper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skunk is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunk postures up and lands a big shot to The Reaper's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skunk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skunk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cesar James The Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thelonious Skunk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skunk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thelonious Skunk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skunk 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 37:39
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thelonious Skunk!
Thelonious Skunk is the new featherweight champion!
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