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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter's entrance music is Helter Skelter. A fine choice. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. 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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144 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelter connects with the punch.
Skye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skye moves out of range of the strikes.
Skelter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skelter lands with a nice body punch.
Skelter throws out a loose jab but Skye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skye misses with a hook. Skelter ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skelter.
Skye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skelter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skelter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skelter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skye takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skye tried to score with a low kick but Skelter checks it.
Skelter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skye takes one to the side of the head.
Skelter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skelter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skye moves out of range of the body kick.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Skelter moved out of range nicely.
Skelter lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Skye moves out of range as Skelter throws a body kick.
Skelter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Skye misses.
Skelter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skelter throws a hook but Skye avoids it easily.
Skelter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skye did well to prevent Skelter getting side control.
Skelter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skelter prevents Skye from improving his position.
Skelter trying to pass the guard but Skye defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skelter.
Skye is refusing to be controlled, as Skelter sits in half guard.
Skye tries to get to full guard but Skelter has control of the leg.
Skye taking some punishment here, with Skelter in his half guard.
Skye tries to get to full guard but Skelter has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skye is looking to control Skelter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skye avoid being mounted?
Skelter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skye is looking for a sweep. Skelter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter is stalling here. Skye is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skelter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skye has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skelter tries to bench press Skye off him but Skye keeps the position.
Skelter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Skelter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skelter.
Skye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skelter.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skelter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skelter preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skye is keeping the position for now.
Skye managing to control the position.
Skelter stopping the sweep attempt from Skye.
Skelter throwing strikes but missing.
Skelter lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skelter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skelter throws a front kick aimed at Skye's knee but Skye avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Skelter.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Skelter slips the punch.
Skye throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skelter counters with a left and a right that stings Skye.
Skye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skelter avoids the body shot from Skye.
Skelter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skye.
Skye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skelter to score with a decent uppercut.
Skelter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skelter.
Skye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skelter misses with a series of wild punches.
Skelter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skelter was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Skelter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye misses with a hook.
Skye moves out of range of the leg kick from Skelter.
Skelter lands a really nice looking cross but Skye seems unphased.
Skelter feints and as Skye raises his hands in defense, Skelter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skelter wants to control from the top but Skye keeps moving.
Skelter trying to move into half guard but instead Skye has managed to sweep!
Skelter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skye manages to get himself to full guard.
Skye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skelter manages to get himself to full guard.
Skye decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Skelter lands a slapping body shot.
Skye slips a jab and a cross from Skelter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skelter's head.
It looks like Jimmy Skelter has been cut.
No joy there for Skelter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skye throws a combination that misses
and Skelter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skelter ducks right into an uppercut from Skye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skelter lands a nice shot to the body.
Skelter throws a combination that misses
enabling Skye to counter with a crisp jab.
Skelter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skelter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skelter lands a body shot.
Skelter catches Skye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Skelter. Beautiful body shot.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Skye moves out of range.
Skelter lands a jab.
Skye throws a sloppy body shot
and Skelter counters with a one-two to the body.
Skelter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skye. Skye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skye looks for the body kick but Skelter saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Skye misses.
Skye motions for Skelter to come forward. Skye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skelter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Skelter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skye.
Skelter digs a good body shot into Skye's ribs.
Skelter connects with an inside leg kick.
Skelter lands a nice shot to the body.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skelter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skye slips a straight right by Skelter.
Skelter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Skelter misses.
Skelter connects with a single shot there.
Skelter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skelter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skelter on the side of the head.
Skye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skelter misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Skelter moves away and avoids it.
Skelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skelter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skelter connects with a leg kick. Skye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skelter scores with a jab.
Skelter lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skelter looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Skelter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skye throws a hook but Skelter blocks it.
Skye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Skelter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skelter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skelter misses with a low kick.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skelter moves away.
Skelter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Skelter.
Skelter misses with a combination
and Skye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelter scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy Skelter is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye throws a leg kick
letting Skelter counter with a right hand.
Skelter defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Skelter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skelter misses with a body shot.
Skelter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skye is looking to score with low kicks.
Skye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skelter to score with a decent uppercut.
Skelter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skye.
Skelter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Skye. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skye.
Skelter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Skye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skye misses with a body punch
and Skelter counters with a good low kick that Skye was not able to check.
Skye with a jab.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Skelter moves away and avoids it.
Skelter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skelter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
Skelter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Skye moves out of range of the leg kick from Skelter.
Skelter misses with a hook. Skye ducked under it nicely.
Skye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skelter manages to avoid it.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skelter.
Skye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skye moves out of range as Skelter strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye throws a body punch but Skelter moves out of range.
Skelter works Skye's body with a nice hook.
Skye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skye misses the jab.
Skelter throws a leg kick but Skye sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skelter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skye avoids the body shot from Skelter.
Skye walks into a stiff left hand from Skelter.
Skelter misses with a wild body shot.
Skye staying out of range there.
Skelter ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skelter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Skelter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skelter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skelter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Skye.
Skelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skelter.
Skelter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skye.
Skye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skelter throws a body punch but Skye moves out of range.
A jab from Skelter misses.
Skelter cracks Skye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skelter, right into the meat.
Skelter blocks a jab.
Skelter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skelter feints and as Skye raises his hands in defense, Skelter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skelter with a nice head shot there.
Skelter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skelter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skelter wants to control from the top but Skye keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter passes Skye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skelter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skelter.
Skye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skelter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skelter!
Skye wants to stand but Skelter is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skye avoids the attempt from Skelter to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damion Skye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skelter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Jimmy Skelter wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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