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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bastion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Luke Skywalker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luke Skywalker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 8 - 1 |
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172 cm
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208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Skywalker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Bastion! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skywalker tries to clinch but Bastion moves out of range. Good shot there by Skywalker. Skywalker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastion but Bastion pushes him off and we're back to square one. Skywalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bastion fails with the takedown and Bastion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bastion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skywalker has his takedown stuffed and Bastion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bastion. Bastion throwing strikes from guard but Skywalker blocks nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Skywalker is pulling down on Bastion's head. It's preventing any offense from Bastion, at least for the moment. Bastion wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving. Bastion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bastion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bastion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bastion postures up.
Skywalker wants to stand up but Bastion is controlling him. Bastion should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Bastion forces his way into half guard. Bastion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skywalker keeps working. Skywalker is pressing down on Bastion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Skywalker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bastion advances position into side control! Skywalker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skywalker sneaks back into half guard. Bastion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bastion looks gassed! Bastion is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Skywalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skywalker trying to keep a closed guard but Bastion is proving a slippery customer.
Skywalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastion is one step ahead there. Bastion lands a couple of elbows. Bastion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skywalker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skywalker has escaped and now he's on top! Skywalker landing with the ground and pound. Skywalker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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. Bastion pushes Skywalker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Bastion misses with a double jab
and Skywalker counters with an outside leg kick.
Skywalker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastion. Bastion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skywalker is trying to defend but Bastion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bastion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bastion not landing any meaningful shots this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Bastion will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bastion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bastion misses with a takedown and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control. Skywalker cracks Bastion with a big elbow. Bastion can't do much from the bottom here. Bastion taking a bit of punishment here - Skywalker scoring with strikes. Bastion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Bastion is trying to get back to full guard. Skywalker working over Bastion with some ground and pound. Bastion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bastion works his way to full guard. Good work. Bastion keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skywalker being controlled here momentarily. Skywalker is posturing up here but Bastion has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Skywalker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Skywalker has to tap! Slick submission there by Bastion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Bastion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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