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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge comes to the cage accompanied by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. Skaar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terry Tonbridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Skaar's chin.
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193 cm
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188 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Skaar! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonbridge tests Skaar's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tonbridge wants to clinch. Tonbridge moves out of range of the strikes. Skaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonbridge shoots in but Skaar avoids the takedown attempt easily. Skaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tonbridge moves in looking to clinch but Skaar pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right-left combo lands from Skaar. Skaar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Skaar does no damage. Skaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonbridge moves away. Skaar throws a series of punches but Tonbridge avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Tonbridge with that takedown attempt. Tonbridge wants to clinch up but Skaar keeps it at a distance. Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skaar but Skaar pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good shot there by Tonbridge. Tonbridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonbridge drives through with a takedown into guard. Tonbridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Skaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tonbridge drops back looking for a leg! Skaar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaar manages to kick Tonbridge off! Tonbridge jumps back into Skaar's guard. Tonbridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonbridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Skaar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Tonbridge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skaar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skaar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skaar! Tonbridge is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Skaar wants to control but Tonbridge is keeping him busy. Tonbridge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skaar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Skaar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tonbridge is refusing to be controlled, as Skaar sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tonbridge moves into full guard.
Skaar with a flurry of punches that miss. Tonbridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tonbridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tonbridge looking for a guillotine here but Skaar defends easily.
Tonbridge is breathing heavily. Tonbridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonbridge keeping full guard, as Skaar tries to pass. Skaar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tonbridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tonbridge keeping full guard, as Skaar tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tonbridge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skaar passes into side control.
Tonbridge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! 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 Terry Tonbridge will probably get the nod. That's time! Tonbridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Skaar lands. Skaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Skaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonbridge. Tonbridge dodges the punch combination from Skaar.
Tonbridge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tonbridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skaar swivels and escapes. A slow jab from Skaar misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonbridge tries to clinch up. Skaar tries to bum rush Tonbridge with a series of wild strikes but Tonbridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Skaar misses with a two punch combination.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown but Skaar shows good takedown defense. Roy Skaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Skaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tonbridge wants to clinch up but Skaar keeps it at a distance. Skaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonbridge doesn't seem bothered though. Skaar throws a nice looking combination but Tonbridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tonbridge wants to clinch up but Skaar keeps it at a distance. Skaar throws a series of punches but Tonbridge avoids them all with ease. Roy Skaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice sprawl there from Skaar as Tonbridge shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Skaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonbridge moves away. Skaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tonbridge works over Skaar's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Skaar. Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skaar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tonbridge clobbers Skaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tonbridge blocks a jab. Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Skaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Skaar misses with a double jab
and Tonbridge counters with a left and a right that stings Skaar. Skaar keeps the fight on the outside. Skaar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tonbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tonbridge tries to clinch there but Skaar circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Skaar. No joy for Tonbridge on that attempt. A punch combination from Skaar misses. Skaar misses with a double jab
and Tonbridge counters with a nice uppercut. Skaar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skaar stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonbridge. Tonbridge gets slowly back to his feet. A right-left combo lands from Tonbridge. Skaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonbridge. Tonbridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Skaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonbridge shoots in but Skaar avoids the takedown attempt easily. Tonbridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skaar, pushing him back against the cage. Tonbridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skaar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skaar prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonbridge tries for a takedown but Skaar manages to get underhooks.
Tonbridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Skaar wants to get back to striking at distance but Tonbridge won't allow it.
Tonbridge goes for a takedown attempt but Skaar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but Skaar moves out of range. Skaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tonbridge tries to clinch but Skaar moves out of range. Skaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skaar but Skaar pushes him off and we're back to square one. Skaar misses with a double jab.
Skaar keeps the fight on the outside. Skaar misses with a double jab
and Tonbridge counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Skaar will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Skaar. Skaar tries to bum rush Tonbridge with a series of wild strikes but Tonbridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Skaar stuffs the takedown. Tonbridge fails to land the takedown. Skaar throws a nice looking combination but Tonbridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tonbridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Skaar tries to keep at a distance but Tonbridge has taken the fight into the clinch. Tonbridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skaar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonbridge dodges the punch combination from Skaar.
Skaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roy Skaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skaar misses with a hook. Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skaar as he avoids it easily. Skaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tonbridge slips under a jab. Skaar looks to land a right hand but Tonbridge moved out of range. Skaar throws a combination that misses and Tonbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Skaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Decent striking displayed by Tonbridge there. Skaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tonbridge avoids the body shot from Skaar.
Tonbridge moves in looking to clinch but Skaar pushes him off. Tonbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skaar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skaar misses with a shot to the body and Skaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Skaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonbridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tonbridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skaar! Tonbridge has isolated one of Skaar's arms. Skaar looking to fight him off but Tonbridge twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Tonbridge! Terry Tonbridge retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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