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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brainpool - We Aim to Please kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Pleaser throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Pleaser checks it.
Skywalker works Pleaser's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Skywalker misses.
A head kick misses from Pleaser.
Skywalker throws a shot from downtown. Pleaser moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skywalker checks a leg kick.
Skywalker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pleaser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skywalker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pleaser on the ground.
Pleaser is stalling in the full guard.
Pleaser looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pleaser forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Pleaser is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skywalker defends it well.
Pleaser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skywalker wants to get back to full guard but Pleaser has passed into side control.
Pleaser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to improve his position but instead Pleaser has taken his back!
Pleaser trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Pleaser on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skywalker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pleaser is looking to control Skywalker but Skywalker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pleaser has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pleaser lands with a nice body kick.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleaser.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleaser manages to avoid it.
Pleaser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pleaser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleaser was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Pleaser connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skywalker throws a lazy body kick
and Pleaser counters with a good low kick that Skywalker was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pleaser connects with a body shot that sends Skywalker's belly button to the back.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Pleaser.
Pleaser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Skywalker misses the target.
Skywalker throws a push kick but Pleaser slaps the foot to one side.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Pleaser slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Pleaser moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Pleaser.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Pleaser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleaser ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Pleaser throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Pleaser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker wants to land a leg kick but Pleaser is out of range.
Pleaser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pleaser throws a big right hand that misses.
Pleaser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pleaser trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pleaser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pleaser forces his way into half guard.
Pleaser is trying to work for a kimura but Skywalker is defending well.
Pleaser performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser trying to control from half guard but Skywalker is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Pleaser.
Pleaser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pleaser connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Pleaser throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Pleaser scores with a body shot.
Pleaser shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Pleaser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pleaser scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pleaser scores with a jab. Skywalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skywalker moves to clinch but Pleaser breaks away
and Pleaser counters with a two punch combo.
Skywalker throws a body kick the misses
and Pleaser counters with a straight right hand.
Pleaser lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser 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!
Pleaser scores with a sloppy right hand. Skywalker should have avoided that one.
Pleaser with a hook.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleaser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Pleaser moves out of range of the body kick.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses.
Skywalker moves out of range as Pleaser strikes.
Pleaser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleaser feints and then cracks Skywalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skywalker down.
Skywalker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleaser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skywalker's guard.
Pleaser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skywalker wants to get back to his feet but Pleaser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker 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.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleaser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pleaser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Pleaser wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Skywalker connects with a crisp jab.
Pleaser throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Pleaser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pleaser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skywalker tries to score with a low kick but Pleaser moves his leg out of the way.
Skywalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pleaser throws a lazy right hand but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pleaser.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Skywalker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pleaser defending well as Skywalker loads up on a big left hand.
Pleaser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pleaser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skywalker at a distance.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleaser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pleaser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pleaser throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Pleaser moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Pleaser checks a leg kick nicely.
Pleaser avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a straight right.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleaser was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a leg kick
and Pleaser counters with a head kick.
Pleaser blocks a jab.
Pleaser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pleaser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pleaser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pleaser doesn't seem bothered though.
Skywalker throws a hook to the side of Pleaser's head but Pleaser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Pleaser from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pleaser controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skywalker keeping full guard, as Pleaser tries to pass.
Pleaser forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pleaser throws a body kick that misses.
Skywalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Skywalker
and Pleaser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skywalker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pleaser pulls Skywalker in close to his closed guard and prevents Skywalker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pleaser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skywalker manages to get himself to full guard.
Pleaser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard Pleaser has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skywalker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pleaser stays in close to Skywalker's body and controls the position.
Pleaser's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Pleaser from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Pleaser.
Pleaser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pleaser keeps the fight on the outside.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleaser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skywalker takes one to the side of the head.
Pleaser connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker throws a shot from downtown. Pleaser moves away and avoids it.
Pleaser scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Pleaser does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skywalker.
Skywalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Skywalker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skywalker!
Pleaser lands an overhand right.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skywalker throws the left hand but Pleaser avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleaser.
Pleaser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pleaser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pleaser lands in his opponent's guard.
Skywalker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pleaser has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pleaser is looking to take a break and control but Skywalker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleaser lands a nice looking body kick.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleaser.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pleaser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleaser manages to avoid it.
Pleaser slips under a jab.
Pleaser looks to land a body kick but Skywalker moved away.
Skywalker thumps Pleaser with a low kick.
Pleaser throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Pleaser misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pleaser is just out of range.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleaser moves away.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Pleaser.
A combination from Pleaser does no damage.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richard Pleaser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Pleaser.
Skywalker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skywalker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pleaser's brow.
Pleaser has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Skywalker is trying to keep an underhook but Pleaser manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pleaser wants to free his trapped foot but Skywalker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pleaser is thwarting Skywalker's attempts to control the position.
Pleaser is working for a kimura but Skywalker is defending it quite comfortably.
Pleaser takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Pleaser not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to pass the guard but Skywalker is defending well.
Skywalker trying to control but Pleaser postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Pleaser wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Pleaser.
Pleaser throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Pleaser avoids it.
Pleaser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skywalker throws a solid leg kick but Pleaser takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skywalker.
Richard Pleaser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Pleaser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skywalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skywalker walks into a left hand.
Pleaser ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pleaser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleaser throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Pleaser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skywalker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pleaser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pleaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pleaser lands with a right hand.
Pleaser sizes up Skywalker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Pleaser.
Pleaser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skywalker at a distance.
Pleaser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Pleaser avoids it.
Pleaser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Pleaser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pleaser 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!
Richard Pleaser is the new bantamweight champion!
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