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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 277 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 43 p4p, 142 weight class). Leader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz has managed to clinch.
Skolz blocks a body shot from Leader.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Leader controls his hands.
Skolz fails to pull guard.
A short right from Leader.
A right handed body shot lands from Leader.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader stands there with Skolz around his waist. Skolz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leader digs a right hand into Skolz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skolz's gas tank.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerrad Skolz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Leader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz being controlled against the cage.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Leader.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but Leader has him pressed against the cage.
Leader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leader.
A left hand lands to the body for Leader.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Leader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leader works on Skolz's body with a couple of short punches.
Skolz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leader.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
Leader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skolz.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skolz cracks Leader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leader misses with a looping right.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skolz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skolz clinches up against the cage.
Leader tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz decides to pull guard.
Leader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skolz is looking for a triangle but Leader pushes his legs off easily.
Skolz looking for a sweep. Not yet Skolz, not yet.
Skolz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skolz is looking for a triangle but Leader pushes his legs off easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skolz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skolz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leader defends well.
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leader defends it easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader throwing strikes but missing.
Leader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skolz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leader.
Skolz has his foot on Leader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leader works his way back into a safe position though.
Leader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skolz working for a triangle but Leader defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skolz working for a triangle but Leader defends it easily.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader dominated that round.
That's time! Skolz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skolz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Skolz takes one to the chin there.
Leader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leader misses with a double jab
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Leader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Leader throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Skolz misses with a series of wild punches.
Leader misses with a double jab.
Leader throws a leg kick but Skolz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leader is looking to score with low kicks.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Leader off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader misses with an uppercut.
Skolz throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
Leader scores with the left hand. Skolz knows he should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skolz looks for the body kick but Leader saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz defending well as Leader loads up on a big left hand.
Leader misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skolz, as that shot connected.
A big right from Leader misses.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Leader scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skolz slips a straight right by Leader.
Leader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Skolz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz throws a quick counter head kick but Leader was just out of range.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Leader throws a head kick that half lands.
Skolz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skolz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leader misses the jab.
Leader moves out of range of the body kick from Skolz.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz drives through and clinches with Leader against the cage.
Master Leader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skolz lands a right hand.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Leader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz pulls guard successfully.
Leader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Skolz looking for a sweep. Not yet Skolz, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader passes Skolz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader throwing shots but Skolz is blocking nicely.
Leader tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skolz controls his leg.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skolz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leader.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skolz wants to improve his position but Leader is controlling well.
Skolz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skolz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skolz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leader is aware though and is defending well.
Skolz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skolz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leader defends it easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skolz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leader wants to stand but Skolz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leader throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skolz's sensitive parts.
Leader throws a leg kick that misses.
Leader pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skolz back to the cage. Leader follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Leader moves his leg out of the way.
Leader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skolz instigates a clinch.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
Leader pushes Skolz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skolz tries to work over Leader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leader checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz slips under a jab from Leader.
Leader misses with a double jab.
Donk. Leader catches Skolz right on the button with a cross.
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!
Skolz throws a head kick that Leader semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skolz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skolz throws a leg kick but Leader moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Leader misses with a two punch combination.
Leader misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Skolz checks a leg kick nicely.
Skolz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leader avoids it.
Skolz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leader scores with a push kick.
Leader scores with a punch to the head.
Leader looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Leader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Leader misses.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leader. That did some damage!
Leader looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Skolz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Leader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skolz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader throws a leg kick which misses Skolz's front leg but catches the back leg as Skolz tries to avoid it.
Skolz rushes Leader and presses him up against the cage.
Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skolz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skolz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Leader misses.
Skolz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skolz connects with a high kick.
Skolz has Leader up against the cage in a clinch.
Leader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Leader pushes Skolz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leader struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
Leader breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Leader blocks the low kick.
Leader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz wants to slow Leader down by chopping away at his legs.
Skolz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leader.
Skolz digs a good body shot into Leader's ribs.
Leader avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Leader misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leader's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leader backwards.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leader walks away with a smile on his face. Skolz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skolz!
Leader misses with a leg kick.
Leader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Leader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Leader breaks from the clinch.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz slips under a jab from Leader.
Skolz cracks Leader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skolz staying out of range there.
Leader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skolz's sensitive parts.
Leader misses with a wild combination.
Leader misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leader works the jab nicely.
Skolz takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Leader.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skolz checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Leader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Leader!
Master Leader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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