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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Dankula (ranked 1070 p4p, 1260 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 120 p4p, 133 weight class). Skywalker has chosen Skywalker Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Dankula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Dankula misses.
Skywalker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dankula misses with an uppercut.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Dankula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Count Dankula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dankula throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Dankula's shoulder, as Dankula tries to avoid the shot.
Dankula went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skywalker slips a jab from Dankula.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankula is just out of range.
Dankula keeps the fight on the outside.
Skywalker throws a hook to the side of Dankula's head but Dankula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dankula lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Skywalker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dankula!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankula pushes Skywalker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skywalker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is looking to take a break and control but Dankula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skywalker misses with the ground and pound.
Dankula is trying to improve his position.
Skywalker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dankula rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Skywalker's guard! Nice work there by Dankula!
Dankula not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skywalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dankula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dankula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dankula wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
Skywalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dankula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dankula works over Skywalker with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skywalker wants to sweep here but Dankula controlling him for the moment.
Dankula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skywalker looking for a guillotine here but Dankula defends easily.
Dankula throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four 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.
Skywalker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dankula has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Skywalker manages to get back to half guard.
Dankula wants to stand up but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Skywalker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dankula.
Skywalker wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dankula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dankula with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Count Dankula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice cross by Skywalker.
Dankula slips a straight right by Skywalker.
It looked like Dankula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Dankula circles away and keeps his distance.
Skywalker slips a jab from Dankula.
Skywalker with a jab.
Dankula misses with a leg kick
and Skywalker counters with a nice body shot.
Dankula just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankula throws a lazy body kick
and Skywalker counters with a nice body shot.
Dankula misses with a hook.
Skywalker connects with a crisp jab.
Dankula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Dankula's shoulder, as Dankula tries to avoid the shot.
Dankula is looking to counter punch.
Skywalker misses with a looping right.
Dankula throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankula lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Skywalker. Those never looked like landing.
Dankula throwing a counter right hand but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Dankula moves away from the strike by Skywalker.
Dankula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankula misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dankula misses with a body punch.
Dankula blocks the elbow strike.
Dankula is trying to break free.
Skywalker blocking some punches.
Dankula lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Skywalker.
Dankula lands with a right to the head.
Dankula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Dankula manages to break the clinch.
Count Dankula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dankula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dankula back to the cage. Skywalker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Dankula.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Dankula should have avoided that one.
Dankula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dankula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dankula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dankula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Skywalker moves out of range as Dankula strikes.
Skywalker sizes up Dankula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skywalker walks into a straight right hand from Dankula.
Skywalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dankula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dankula throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Dankula misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker feints the counter takedown.
Skywalker scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker cracks a nice hook into Dankula's ribs.
Dankula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
Skywalker swings for the body but Dankula moves out of range.
Skywalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skywalker.
Dankula lands a hook that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Skywalker is working Dankula over against the cage.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dankula can't break the clinch.
Dankula avoids the elbow strike from Skywalker, against the cage.
Dankula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker misses with some punches.
Dankula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dankula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dankula misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Skywalker misses with a body shot
and Dankula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skywalker cracks a nice hook into Dankula's ribs.
Dankula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dankula slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
Dankula throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
Skywalker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skywalker throws a hook but Dankula avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Dankula is avoiding it.
Skywalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dankula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankula.
Skywalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skywalker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dankula.
Dankula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skywalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skywalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dankula. Dankula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dankula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Dankula throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Dankula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Dankula moves out of range.
Dankula slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker throws a good cross that connects.
Dankula checks a low kick from Skywalker.
Dankula misses with a looping left.
Dankula swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dankula circles away.
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dankula. Those never looked like landing.
Dankula throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Skywalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dankula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skywalker lands a nice hook to Dankula's body. Dankula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skywalker slips under a jab from Dankula.
Dankula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dankula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skywalker.
A jab from Dankula misses.
Dankula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dankula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Skywalker.
Dankula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dankula throws a leg kick that misses.
Dankula misses with a right hand
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand.
Skywalker feints and then cracks Dankula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dankula down.
Dankula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankula missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dankula throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dankula.
Dankula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dankula works Skywalker's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Dankula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker moves to clinch but Dankula breaks away
and Dankula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankula loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Dankula throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Dankula is out of range.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Dankula keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankula doesn't seem bothered though.
Dankula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skywalker counters with a nice uppercut.
Skywalker clinches up against the cage.
Dankula breaks from the clinch.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skywalker stuns Dankula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skywalker cracks Dankula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dankula as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Dankula 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dankula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skywalker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dankula has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dankula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
After winning the bout, Luke Skywalker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Count Dankula had this to say: 'That shits whack. '.
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RATING
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