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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin misses with a double jab.
Scaife wants to clinch up but Conlin keeps it at a distance.
Scaife moves in looking to clinch but Conlin pushes him off.
Conlin has closed the distance and engaged Scaife in a clinch.
Scaife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conlin throws a right and a left that Scaife avoids nicely.
Conlin throws a nice looking combination but Scaife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scaife tries to clinch
and Scaife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conlin clinches but Scaife breaks the clinch
and Scaife moves into the clinch.
Conlin manages to break the clinch.
Conlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scaife.
Scaife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conlin misses with a combination
and Scaife moves into the clinch.
Conlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaife closes the distance looking to clinch
and Conlin counters with a shoot takedown. Scaife fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conlin lunges at Scaife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scaife's hand.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.
Conlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
Scaife breaks the clinch.
Ken Conlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaife shoots for a double leg takedown but Conlin sprawls well. He's pushed Scaife's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conlin shoots in for a takedown but Scaife shows good takedown defense.
Conlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
Scaife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conlin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scaife manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conlin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Scaife decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Conlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Conlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlin works over Scaife's head and body with a nice combination.
Conlin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conlin duly obliges.
Scaife clinches.
Scaife breaks the clinch.
Scaife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaife circles away quickly and effectively.
Conlin throws a wild body kick that Scaife sees coming a mile off.
Conlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
Conlin breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scaife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conlin's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Conlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scaife wants to stand but Conlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scaife wants to pass the guard but Conlin is keeping the position.
Conlin pushes Scaife off and gets back to his feet.
Scaife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Scaife shoots in for a double leg but Conlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife can't break the clinch.
Conlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scaife is trying to break the clinch but Conlin has him pressed against the cage.
Conlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conlin tries to break the clinch but Scaife is controlling the position.
Scaife prevents Conlin from breaking the clinch.
Conlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scaife keeps control of Conlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlin is breathing heavily.
Conlin blocks a head kick by Scaife.
Conlin clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scaife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scaife counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conlin's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaife moves into the clinch.
Scaife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scaife blocks a low kick nicely.
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch.
Conlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaife has him pressed against the cage.
Conlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scaife fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conlin, pushing him back against the cage.
Conlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aaron Scaife has been cut.
Scaife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlin wants to clinch
and Scaife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Conlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch.
Conlin tries to circle away but Scaife has him pinned against the cage.
Conlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scaife won't allow it.
Scaife breaks the clinch.
Scaife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
and Scaife counters with a big head kick but Conlin shrugs it off.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Scaife moves out of range.
Conlin lands with a nice combination. Scaife backs away looking to recover.
Conlin shoots in but no luck this time.
Conlin has his takedown stuffed
and Scaife makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conlin misses with a double jab
and Scaife counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scaife stops Conlin from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conlin pushes Scaife off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Scaife rushes Conlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scaife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaife tries to close the distance and clinch but Conlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scaife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaife has had enough of the clinch but Conlin keeps him there for the moment.
Scaife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conlin's efforts to push away.
Scaife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conlin's efforts to push away.
Scaife tries to break the clinch but Conlin is controlling the position.
Conlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Scaife.
Scaife tries to clinch there but Conlin circles away.
Scaife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conlin misses with a takedown
and Scaife counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conlin!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Conlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife looking to control but Conlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conlin tries to get out of the position.
Conlin is trying to stand up.
Scaife trying to control but Conlin is having none of it.
Conlin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Scaife looking to control but Conlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conlin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Scaife trying to control but Conlin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conlin bucks up and throws Scaife to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Conlin is trying to break the clinch but Scaife has him pressed against the cage.
Conlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conlin is trying to break the clinch but Scaife has him pressed against the cage.
Scaife breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scaife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlin misses with a double jab
and Scaife counters with a shoot takedown. Conlin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlin has momentary wrist control but Scaife slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaife stands up from Conlin's guard - Scaife perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scaife tries to clinch but Conlin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scaife's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Conlin.
Scaife forces Conlin back against the cage and clinches.
Conlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conlin misses with a combination
and Scaife counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conlin thinking.
Conlin moves into the clinch.
Scaife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaife rushes Conlin and presses him up against the cage.
Scaife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaife tries to clinch there but Conlin circles away.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.
Scaife dives in and grabs Conlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conlin pushes down on Scaife's head and hops out.
Conlin jabs Scaife right on the nose. Scaife blinks but takes it well.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
and Scaife counters with a shoot takedown. Conlin fights it but they end up in guard.
Scaife content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Conlin tries to break the clinch but Scaife is controlling the position.
Scaife wants to get back to striking at distance but Conlin won't allow it.
Conlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlin throws a right and a left that Scaife avoids nicely.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Scaife moves out of range.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scaife.
Conlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conlin.
A head kick misses from Conlin.
Scaife is looking to clinch but Conlin is avoiding it.
Conlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scaife darts in and clinches Conlin up against the cage.
Scaife wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is trying to break free.
Conlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ken Conlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
and Scaife holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scaife is trying to break the clinch but Conlin is controlling him.
Conlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scaife keeps control of Conlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conlin manages to break the clinch.
Conlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Scaife moves out of range.
Conlin lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Conlin both land. Nice combination.
Conlin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scaife counters with a single leg into guard. Conlin didn't expect that.
Scaife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conlin, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife tries to clinch but Conlin is having none of it.
Scaife has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conlin looking for a takedown.
Conlin is trying to break the clinch but Scaife is controlling him.
Scaife keeps control of Conlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conlin is trying to force a seperation but Scaife has the dominant position.
Conlin tries to break the clinch but Scaife is controlling the position.
Scaife manages to break the clinch.
Scaife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
and Scaife counters with a head kick.
Scaife throws a head kick but Conlin moves out of range.
Scaife is looking to clinch.
Scaife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scaife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaife drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scaife stops Conlin from standing up.
Scaife gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Scaife tries to clinch there but Conlin circles away.
Scaife shoots in for a takedown but Conlin shows good takedown defense.
Conlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scaife counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scaife tries to clinch
enabling Conlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Scaife gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlin goes for a takedown attempt but Scaife pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Conlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scaife tries to clinch but Conlin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Scaife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scaife winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Scaife!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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