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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 4 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skelter.
Taito blocks a jab.
Taito avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taito.
Skelter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skelter lands with a shot to the body.
Taito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taito. Skelter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taito takes a swing at Skelter's ribcage but misses.
Skelter scores with a jab to the body.
Taito shoots for a takedown but Skelter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taito swings for the body but Skelter moves out of range.
Skelter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito throws a body punch but Skelter moves out of range.
Skelter looks to clinch
and Taito counters with a right hand to the body.
Taito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skelter rather than just go for the knockout.
Taito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skelter's guard.
Taito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taito forces his way into half guard.
Taito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Skelter's thigh. Skelter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Taito tries to free his leg and advance position but Skelter is retaining full guard.
Skelter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito won't allow Skelter to sweep him here.
Skelter trying to keep a closed guard but Taito is proving a slippery customer.
Taito is looking to work some ground and pound but Skelter has wrist control.
Taito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taito throwing strikes but missing.
Taito trying to control the position from guard on top but Skelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skelter's head.
Taito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skelter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taito swings around for an armbar but Skelter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taito's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skelter stopping the sweep attempt from Taito.
Taito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito keeping full guard, as Skelter tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taito holds on and takes a little breather.
Skelter trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.
Taito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito can't keep his opponent in guard - Skelter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taito.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taito.
Taito thows a body shot but no joy.
Skelter lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Taito as he checks the leg kick.
Taito throws a sloppy body shot
and Skelter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taito lands with a left to the head.
Taito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taito has Skelter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skelter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jimmy Skelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Taito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taito trying to stall but Skelter improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito blocking some punches.
Taito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skelter stops a takedown attempt from Taito.
Skelter lands with a light punch inside.
Skelter misses with a punch to the body.
Taito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taito wants to pass the guard but Skelter is keeping the position.
Taito pushes down on Skelter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taito is working for a submission of some sort.
Skelter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skelter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taito seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito moves into full mount! Skelter won't be happy about that!
Taito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Skelter is holding on tight.
Poor strikes thrown by Taito there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skelter tries to hold on but Taito postures up.
Taito looking to finish with strikes here!
Skelter doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter tries to reverse the position but Taito maintains control.
Taito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Skelter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Skelter!
Skelter trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taito keeping full guard, as Skelter tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skelter won't allow Taito to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taito is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Taito misses the target.
Skelter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skelter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skelter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Skelter misses.
Skelter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skelter thows a body shot but no joy.
Taito with a hook.
Skelter checks a low kick from Taito.
Taito looks for a takedown but Skelter sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skelter tries to avoid it but Taito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skelter to the ground. Skelter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skelter.
Taito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skelter.
Taito looks to land a right hand but Skelter moved out of range.
Skelter misses with a looping left.
Skelter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skelter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taito is out of range and Skelter settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skelter.
Skelter throws a leg kick but Taito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skelter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito misses with a wild body shot.
Taito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skelter was well out of range. Poor timing from Taito.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Taito avoids them all with ease.
Taito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taito counters with a leg kick.
Taito ducks under a wild hook from Skelter.
Skelter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taito under the eye.
Taito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skelter moves away.
Taito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skelter as he jumps to the side.
Jimmy Skelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skelter was covering up waiting for the punch and Taito finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skelter is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skelter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taito's guard.
Skelter cracks Taito with a solid left hand.
Skelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skelter stopping the sweep attempt from Taito.
Taito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter controlling the position for now.
Jimmy Skelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taito passes into side control, despite Skelter's attempt to control the position.
Taito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skelter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Skelter!
Magatsu Taito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taito lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magatsu Taito.
I've got Taito 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magatsu Taito!
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energy
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RATING
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