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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesus Walks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaife has managed to clinch.
Scaife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scaife tries to clinch up.
Scaife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney manages to get to full guard.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scaife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife stands up from Sweeney's guard - Scaife perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sweeney wants to clinch
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
Sweeney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scaife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweeney.
Sweeney wants the takedown. Scaife is fighting it off but Sweeney persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Scaife's guard against the cage.
Sweeney is working Scaife over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scaife can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sweeney wants to pass the guard but Scaife is keeping the position.
Sweeney lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaife controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife has control of Sweeney's left arm, preventing Sweeney from doing any damage.
Scaife is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeney is controlling him.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Scaife has wrist control.
Sweeney stands up over Scaife, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sweeney thows a big elbow that misses.
Scaife wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scaife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Scaife counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scaife stands up from Sweeney's guard - Scaife perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Brock Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaife closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scaife thows a huge punch but Sweeney dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard but Scaife has mounted him!
Sweeney tries to lock up and control but Scaife gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sweeney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Scaife thowing shots but they're missing.
Sweeney is squirming around, avoiding Scaife's attempts to control the action.
Sweeney suckers Scaife into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Sweeney is now in Scaife's guard!
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!
Scaife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Scaife moves away
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch.
Sweeney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scaife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scaife throws a shot to the body.
Scaife closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the cage.
Sweeney is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scaife can't fight it off and eventually Sweeney manages to take the fight to the floor. Scaife looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scaife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweeney defends well.
Scaife trying to keep a closed guard but Sweeney is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scaife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scaife breaks from the clinch.
Scaife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaife pushes Sweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Scaife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scaife fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney wants to clinch but Scaife slips to the side
and Scaife counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scaife prevents Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sweeney, up you get!
Scaife shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sweeney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scaife working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney struggling a bit here.
Scaife decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sweeney to his feet.
Sweeney misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scaife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweeney's guard.
Scaife thows a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scaife!
Scaife tries to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
Sweeney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sweeney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sweeney working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaife tries to hold on but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney breaks from Scaife's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scaife is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sweeney working Scaife over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scaife looks a forlorn figure.
Sweeney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Scaife is now in half guard.
Scaife is taking a breather. Sweeney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scaife's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scaife prevents Sweeney from standing back up.
Scaife controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sweeney to get to his feet.
Scaife closes the distance and clinches.
Scaife tries to pull guard but Sweeney won't allow it.
Sweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scaife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweeney is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaife can't break the clinch.
Sweeney breaks the clinch.
Scaife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
so Scaife counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scaife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweeney looks to clinch
and Scaife counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Scaife there.
Sweeney is looking to improve his position.
Scaife stands up and beckons Sweeney to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scaife counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scaife.
Scaife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scaife trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Scaife won't allow Sweeney to get back to his feet.
Scaife is in close to Sweeney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sweeney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife stands and steps away. Sweeney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scaife clinches up against the cage.
Sweeney has had enough of the clinch but Scaife keeps him there for the moment.
Brock Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scaife turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scaife landing a few strikes.
Scaife happy to just control the position for now.
Scaife decides to stand back up.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Scaife!
Aaron Scaife is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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