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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senor Skeletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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138 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senor Skeletor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeletor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jean!
Skeletor landing strikes from the mount.
Skeletor tries to control but Jean wriggling away.
Jean in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skeletor dominating with strikes here.
Skeletor prevents Jean from getting the reversal.
Jean wants to hold on but Skeletor pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jean is working to get back to half guard.
Skeletor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jean is now in Skeletor's guard. A big mistake from Skeletor there, giving up the dominant position!
Jean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeletor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jean tries to free his leg and advance position but Skeletor is retaining full guard.
Skeletor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skeletor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jean trying to control but Skeletor is working from the bottom.
Jean has gone for a leg lock! Skeletor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jean's guard.
Skeletor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jean working a defensive guard here.
Skeletor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skeletor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skeletor throws and elbow that misses. Jean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skeletor's guard. Nice move by Jean!
Jean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skeletor keeping moving, preventing Jean from controlling successfully.
Jean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jean throws a big right hand that misses.
Skeletor wants to sweep here but Jean controlling him for the moment.
Jean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skeletor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skeletor has escaped and now he's on top!
Jean working a defensive guard here.
Jean wants to sweep here but Skeletor controlling him for the moment.
Jean working for a triangle but Skeletor defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor throwing strikes but missing.
Skeletor trying to control but Jean is working from the bottom.
Jean is trying to control the position but Skeletor postures up.
Skeletor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Skeletor passes Jean's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jean is concentrating on defense, preventing Skeletor from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeletor seems to be working for a kimura but Jean defends the submission attempt.
Jean is trying to maintain the position but Skeletor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jean is staying active underneath Skeletor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skeletor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skeletor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skeletor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jean on the side of the head.
Skeletor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Skeletor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skeletor missing with a left hand there. Jean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeletor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skeletor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skeletor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jean moves into full guard.
Jean can't keep his opponent in guard - Skeletor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skeletor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jean sees it coming and defends easily.
Skeletor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skeletor.
Skeletor is breathing heavily.
Jean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skeletor pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean is trying to maintain the position but Skeletor is very close to passing his half guard.
Jean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skeletor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skeletor lands a couple of elbows.
Skeletor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skeletor throws a strike but Jean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skeletor is trying to keep Jean in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jean.
Skeletor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jean is looking to improve his position but Skeletor isn't that keen on the idea.
Skeletor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skeletor dominating with strikes here.
Jean can't escape the position.
Skeletor working for a guillotine from mount but Jean is in no mood to give up.
Jean is looking to improve his position but Skeletor isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senor Skeletor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skeletor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jean is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jean and Skeletor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jean tries to buck Skeletor off but Skeletor is having none of it.
Jean struggling a bit here.
Jean is looking to reverse the position.
Jean takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skeletor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor is trying to control the action in half guard but Jean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skeletor trying to mount his opponent but Jean defends it.
Jean wants to improve his position but Skeletor is controlling well.
Skeletor working Jean over with strikes.
Skeletor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jean keeps working.
Jean is looking to improve his position.
Skeletor is keen to just control but Jean is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Skeletor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Skeletor. That snapped Jean's head back.
Skeletor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeletor tries to clinch up but Jean circles away and keeps his distance.
Skeletor gets caught flat footed, as Jean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skeletor working a defensive guard here.
Skeletor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jean postures up and lands a big shot to Skeletor's brow.
Skeletor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jean drops back looking for a leg! Skeletor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skeletor manages to kick Jean off! Jean jumps back into Skeletor's guard.
Jean trying to control the position from guard on top but Skeletor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean stopping the sweep attempt from Skeletor.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab by Skeletor.
Skeletor misses with a hook. Jean ducked under it nicely.
Skeletor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jean is fending him off so far but Skeletor persists. Nope, Jean circles away and we're back to standing.
Skeletor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Skeletor.
Skeletor digs a good hook to Jean's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skeletor swings for the body but Jean moves out of range.
Skeletor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean.
Skeletor connects with a nice looking jab.
Skeletor thows a body shot but no joy.
Skeletor misses the jab.
Skeletor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Senor Skeletor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skeletor.
Skeletor lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jean but Jean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy Jean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Skeletor.
Skeletor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skeletor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skeletor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skeletor has managed to get both his arms back between Jean's legs - danger averted.
Skeletor forces his way into half guard.
Skeletor prevents Jean from improving his position.
Jean looking for submissions off his back.
Jean trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean wants to get back to full guard.
Skeletor is looking to advance position but Jean won't allow it.
Skeletor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skeletor wants to control but Jean is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skeletor misses with an uppercut.
Skeletor keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skeletor manages to avoid it.
Skeletor gets the takedown into side control.
Jean is not content to let Skeletor control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Skeletor really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skeletor.
Jean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skeletor moves in looking to clinch but Jean pushes him off.
Jean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skeletor is trying to get back to full guard.
Jean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skeletor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jean controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skeletor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skeletor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jean puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skeletor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skeletor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jean looking to pass the guard.
Skeletor wants to sweep here but Jean controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Jean passes Skeletor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skeletor tries to get to full guard but Jean has control of the leg.
Jean wants to control but Skeletor is keeping him busy.
Jean is looking for a kimura here.
Jean wants to control but Skeletor is keeping him busy.
Jean trying to advance position but Skeletor counters by regaining guard.
Jean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skeletor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skeletor is trying to control the position but Jean postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jean is looking to clinch but Skeletor is avoiding it.
Skeletor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skeletor moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean.
Jean ducks under a wild hook from Skeletor.
Skeletor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jean wants to sweep here but Skeletor controlling him for the moment.
Jean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jean can't keep his opponent in guard - Skeletor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skeletor is trying to control. Jean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean is looking for a sweep. Skeletor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skeletor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jean taking some punishment here, with Skeletor in his half guard.
Skeletor is looking for a kimura here.
Jean won't allow Skeletor to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jean is pressing down on Skeletor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jean trying to keep a closed guard but Skeletor is proving a slippery customer.
Skeletor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Senor Skeletor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skeletor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skeletor closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jean.
Skeletor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jean goes for a takedown attempt but Skeletor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jean misses with a two punch combination.
Jean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skeletor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skeletor misses with a body shot
and Jean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skeletor!
Skeletor is looking to get to half guard.
Jean dominating with strikes here.
Jean trying to control but Skeletor is having none of it.
Jean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skeletor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jean with good strikes from the mount here!
Skeletor is looking to improve his position but Jean isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean controlling the pace for now.
Jean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Skeletor is surviving well by controlling Jean's body position as best he can.
Skeletor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skeletor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Skeletor gets back to full guard.
Jean distracts Skeletor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skeletor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skeletor looking to secure an arm triangle but Jean defends it well.
Skeletor looking to ground and pound but Jean is blocking nicely.
Billy Jean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skeletor landing punches.
Jean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skeletor wants to control the pace but Jean is squirming around nicely.
Skeletor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four 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.
Skeletor landing strikes from the mount.
Jean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skeletor with a couple of short strikes.
Jean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skeletor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skeletor avoids the attempt from Jean to control.
Jean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skeletor pulls his head out easily.
Senor Skeletor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skeletor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Jean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skeletor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senor Skeletor! Senor Skeletor retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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