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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last of the Mohicans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rex Tyler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skinner blocks the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skinner pulls his head out easily.
Skinner controlling the action here.
Tyler is positioning himself well to prevent Skinner advancing to mount.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Tyler has an active guard here but Skinner has managed to pass into half guard.
Tyler is trying to stand up here but Skinner is controlling him well.
Tyler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wants to control but Skinner passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Skinner crashes against the mat.
Skinner working the ground and pound but Tyler is defending the strikes.
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skinner off and has taken his back!
Skinner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tyler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skinner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skinner for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Tyler on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skinner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Tyler is trying to stick to Skinner's back but Skinner is turning into Tyler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skinner.
Skinner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skinner postures up.
Skinner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyler's guard.
Skinner content to stall in guard here.
Tyler seems keen to control Skinner's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Tyler pushes him off.
Skinner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyler is looking to reverse the position.
Skinner working away.
Skinner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Skinner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tyler is looking to regain half guard here but Skinner keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyler tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
Tyler is desperately trying to improve his position but Skinner has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner wants to control the pace but Tyler is squirming around nicely.
Tyler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Skinner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skinner manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Skinner's guard.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skinner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skinner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skinner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Skinner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skinner has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skinner defends it easily.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Skinner is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Skinner pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
Skinner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skinner is aware though and is defending well.
Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyler has escaped and now he's on top!
Skinner is working an open guard so Tyler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skinner moves to clinch but Tyler breaks away
and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skinner wants to control but Tyler is keeping busy.
Dan Skinner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler wants to take a breather but Skinner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to improve his position.
Skinner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyler's guard.
Skinner postures up.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Skinner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Skinner is really struggling to control Tyler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skinner manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Skinner in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skinner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skinner gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Skinner sits in half guard.
Skinner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyler gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skinner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Skinner tries to pass.
Tyler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skinner escapes and throws Tyler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skinner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to buck Skinner off but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skinner trying to control the position but Tyler is working away.
Skinner controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Skinner just wasn't active enough.
Tyler with a poor takedown
so Skinner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skinner trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Rex Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler wriggles free and stands up.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skinner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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