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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Boase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Skader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Boase! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Skader! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid body kick from Skader. Skader scores with a head kick.
Boase blocks a head kick by Skader.
Skader throws a sloppy head kick and Boase moves out of range easily. Boase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boase fails with a takedown attempt. Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Skader. Boase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrew Skader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skader throws a nice head kick!
Skader misses with a head kick.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boase swats him away and circles back towards the center. Skader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Skader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Skader connects with a high kick. Skader throws a head kick but Boase moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skader's waist but Skader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boase off to one side. Skader tries to clinch but Boase is having none of it. Skader lands a front kick. Boase is breathing heavily. Boase has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skader. Skader throws a head kick that misses. Skader fails in his attempt to clinch. Boase takes the fight into the clinch. Boase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Boase. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skader is trying to break the clinch but Boase is controlling him. Boase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Skader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Skader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A frustrated look appears on Skader's face as he tries to break the clinch. Skader tries to circle away but Boase has him pinned against the cage. Boase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skader smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boase blocks a head kick by Skader.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boase is defended easily by Skader. Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boase paws at him with a jab and circles away. Skader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Skader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Skader. Skader tries to clinch there but Boase circles away.
Skader scores with a head kick.
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boase paws at him with a jab and circles away. Skader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skader closes the distance looking to clinch and Boase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skader won't be happy with that. Skader pushes Boase away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boase gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Boase decides to stand back up. Boase steps back and let's Skader get back to his feet. Skader misses with a head kick.
Skader is looking to clinch but Boase is avoiding it.
Andrew Skader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boase blocks a head kick by Skader.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boase avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader tries to clinch up so Boase counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Skader is looking to stand up but Boase isn't so interested in that idea. Skader is working an open guard so Boase takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. 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 Derek Boase will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skader tries to clinch but Boase moves away and Boase counters by clinching up. Skader is trying to break free. Skader wants to get back to striking at distance but Boase won't allow it.
Skader can't break the clinch.
Skader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Boase drags the fight down to the ground.
Skader stands up from guard. Let's bang! A head kick from Skader lands but Boase takes it in his stride. Skader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skader lands a head kick. Boase smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A head kick from Skader lands but Boase takes it in his stride. Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Skader misses with a head kick.
Skader stuffs the takedown attempt from Boase. Boase gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skader doesn't manage to clinch there - Boase circles away.
Derek Boase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Skader throws a head kick that misses. Skader connects with a solid leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Skader.
Skader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boase. Skader lands with a slapping head kick. Skader bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Skader throws a head kick that Boase semi-blocks.
Skader fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Boase swats away the attempt to clinch by Skader. Skader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skader goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Boase avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader lands a head kick. Boase smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Skader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Skader darts in trying to clinch and Boase counters with a nice double leg into guard. Boase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skader keeping full guard, as Boase tries to pass.
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. Boase is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skader is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skader has escaped and now he's on top! Skader tries to stand but Boase is controlling from the bottom. Boase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Boase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Boase will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boase avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Skader. Skader closes the distance but Boase moves to the side and Boase counters with a takedown into side control. Boase fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boase has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Skader is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boase yanks on the arm and Skader is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boase.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Boase!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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