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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
24
142 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
147 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James takes a jab right on the kisser.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skywalker lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming. Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. James throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Skywalker keeps James at a distance using the push kick. Skywalker looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range. Skywalker scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks. James fails with a takedown attempt. Skywalker misses the shot to the body. James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Skywalker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf. Skywalker lands a jab. Skywalker lands with a nice body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! James misses with a series of wild punches.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the midsection. The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Skywalker scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid body kick from Skywalker. Skywalker blocks a head kick by James.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Skywalker!
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Skywalker. Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James. Skywalker gets a clinch. Skywalker lands a left hand.
Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker connects with the punch. James shoots for a takedown but Skywalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. James throws a series of punches but Skywalker moves out of range. Skywalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. James thows a left - swing and a miss! Skywalker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react. Skywalker scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skywalker lands a nice looking body kick. Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Skywalker scores with a kick to the body.
Skywalker clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage. Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Skywalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker scores with a jab. Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Skywalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skywalker. Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James. James on the wrong end of a nice jab. A jab from Skywalker does it's job there. Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range. Skywalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skywalker thuds a left hand into James's body. James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skywalker, pushing him back against the cage. James jumps into guard, dragging Skywalker to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Skywalker throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skywalker's guard. Nice move by James! James throws an elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Skywalker! Skywalker lands a couple of digs. Skywalker stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Skywalker postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow. Skywalker lands a couple of elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Skywalker postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Skywalker is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control. Skywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. James 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. Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Skywalker postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it. Skywalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses. Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom. James looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Skywalker looking to pass the guard. Skywalker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
James moves into the clinch. Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body. James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Skywalker. Skywalker darts in and clinches James up against the cage. Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
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! Skywalker scores with a hook to the body. A short uppercut from Skywalker. James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker working James over with knees to the body. James is breathing heavily. Skywalker lands a nice elbow. Skywalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around? Skywalker lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skywalker lands a nice uppercut. James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skywalker scores with a nice hook to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a right hand. James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skywalker. Skywalker lands a damaging elbow. Skywalker lands on the inside with an uppercut. James is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling him. Skywalker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. James looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker lands a body shot. Skywalker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Skywalker lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Skywalker lands an elbow inside. Skywalker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker. Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body. Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Skywalker thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him. Skywalker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands. Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far. Skywalker stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skywalker. James shrugs it off though. James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily. Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James. James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Skywalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Skywalker works the jab nicely. Skywalker throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage. Skywalker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skywalker throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skywalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Skywalker catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Skywalker works James's body with a nice hook. Skywalker digs a good hook to James's body.
Skywalker gets in close and instigates a clinch. Skywalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skywalker cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A solid leg kick lands there for Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A decent looking body kick lands there for Skywalker. James walks into a stiff left hand from Skywalker. Skywalker fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body. Skywalker jabs at James's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Skywalker connects with a single shot there. Skywalker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! James clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big right from James misses. Skywalker scores with a hook. James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. James gets a clinch. Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head. Skywalker breaks the clinch.
James swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
James tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Skywalker lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range. James avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skywalker to the ground. James is now in Skywalker's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that second 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.
Skywalker tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot. Skywalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. James throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot. James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skywalker. Brett James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Skywalker scores with a nice body kick.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the head.
James moves into range and clinches up with Skywalker. Nice elbow from Skywalker. James wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Skywalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards. Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head. James takes a knee to the side of the body. James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. James wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. James takes an elbow to the forehead. Still in the clinch, Skywalker scores with a nice short uppercut. Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head. James is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position. Still in the clinch, Skywalker scores with a nice short uppercut. Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head. James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target. Skywalker lands a jab to James's midsection. James throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely. James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Skywalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Skywalker throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it. James digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skywalker rushes James and presses him up against the cage. James tries for a takedown but Skywalker manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body punch from Skywalker. Skywalker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James. Skywalker lands with a left to the head. Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Skywalker. Skywalker lands a shoulder strike. Skywalker cracks James with a nice body shot. A short right from Skywalker. James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those. A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James fails to pull guard.
Skywalker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skywalker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Skywalker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skywalker. Nice cross by Skywalker. James throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it. Skywalker moves into the clinch. James tries a body shot but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Skywalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses. Skywalker lands an elbow just above James 's eye. Skywalker crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Skywalker lands a right hand.
James is rocked! Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Skywalker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Skywalker scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one. A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot. Skywalker lands a nice looking body shot.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Skywalker moves out of range as James strikes. Skywalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. James takes one to the chin there. Skywalker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skywalker scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Skywalker lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Skywalker lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Donk. Skywalker catches James right on the button with a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker clearly takes that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James misses with the combination.
Skywalker forces James back against the cage and clinches. Skywalker working some nice short punches in the clinch. James takes an elbow to the temple. A nice right hand lands inside from Skywalker. James is still on wobbly legs! Can Skywalker finish him? Skywalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Skywalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards. A short uppercut from Skywalker. Luke Skywalker has scored more points in the clinch so far. James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skywalker prevents it.
James is pressed against the cage. Skywalker pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts James! Two more big strikes from Skywalker and James crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luke Skywalker! Luke Skywalker is the new featherweight champion! Luke Skywalker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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