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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, yes. Skyshriek has chosen Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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162 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a shot to the body
and Skyshriek counters with an inside leg kick.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Skyshriek trying to control but Black postures up.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Skyshriek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black working Skyshriek over with strikes.
Black stalling away here and it's allowed Skyshriek to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black pushing down on Skyshriek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing shots but Skyshriek is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skyshriek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skyshriek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Skyshriek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skyshriek is working to get back to half guard.
Black trying to control but Skyshriek is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Black there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skyshriek regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skyshriek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black works over Skyshriek with some ground and pound from guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Skyshriek has wrist control.
Skyshriek wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Skyshriek blocks nicely.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skyshriek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skyshriek is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Skyshriek keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black stands up over Skyshriek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skyshriek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skyshriek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black trying to control but Skyshriek is working from the bottom.
Skyshriek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skyshriek.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Skyshriek's knee but Skyshriek avoids it well.
Skyshriek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a hook
and Skyshriek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Black finds it's way through Skyshriek's defenses.
Black jabs at Skyshriek's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Black.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skyshriek.
Skyshriek swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Skyshriek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Skyshriek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek scores with a shot to the body.
Black moves away from the strike by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Skyshriek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skyshriek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skyshriek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Black rather than just go for the knockout.
Skyshriek throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skyshriek on the side of the head.
Skyshriek swinging wildly here.
Skyshriek thows a body shot but no joy.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skyshriek. Skyshriek obviously looking to wear him down.
Skyshriek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skyshriek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skyshriek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skyshriek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skyshriek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping full guard, as Skyshriek tries to pass.
Skyshriek forces his way into half guard.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Skyshriek defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black looking to control.
Skyshriek stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Skyshriek throws a big right hand that misses.
Skyshriek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skyshriek lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Skyshriek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skyshriek postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Mr Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skyshriek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skyshriek stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skyshriek!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skyshriek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek lands strikes from half guard.
Skyshriek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zack Skyshriek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Skyshriek avoids the body shot from Black.
Black misses the jab.
Skyshriek gets the takedown into side control.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black is not content to let Skyshriek control the position.
Skyshriek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skyshriek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skyshriek's back!
Black throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Skyshriek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black throws strikes from the back but Skyshriek rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Skyshriek.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Skyshriek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skyshriek is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black throws a strike but Skyshriek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skyshriek defends well.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Skyshriek is proving a slippery customer.
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skyshriek has passed into side control.
Skyshriek cracks Black with a big elbow.
Skyshriek working the ground and pound from side control.
Black struggling a bit here.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Skyshriek.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skyshriek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skyshriek trying to control the pace.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Skyshriek wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skyshriek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Skyshriek wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Skyshriek pushes past his half guard into mount!
Black can't escape the position.
The referee warns Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skyshriek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Skyshriek cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skyshriek is landing with some decent strikes but Black is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skyshriek landing shots from mount.
Black wants to hold on but Skyshriek pushes him away.
Skyshriek prevents Black from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Skyshriek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skyshriek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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FIGHT
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