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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton comes to the cage accompanied by Example - Midnight Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skelton.
Skelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Skelton persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skelton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Skelton circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Gunn.
Gunn drives through and clinches with Skelton against the cage.
Gunn looking to stall.
Skelton has hold of one of Gunn's legs. Gunn is fighting the takedown attempt but Skelton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Skelton connects with a couple of short punches.
Skelton trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skelton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Skelton trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skelton is controlling him.
Skelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Skelton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gunn tries to clinch but Skelton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skelton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Skelton is just out of range.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Skelton moves out of range.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Skelton dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Skelton's head and hops out.
Skelton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Skelton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Skelton pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Skelton scores with a four punch combination!
Skelton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Skelton misses with a takedown
and Skelton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skelton scores with a takedown into Gunn's guard.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to stand up but Skelton is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skelton content to stall in guard here.
Skelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skelton stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Manny Skelton has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn wants to clinch up but Skelton keeps it at a distance.
Skelton fails to land the takedown.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Skelton is breathing heavily.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Skelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Skelton looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Skelton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn tries to sprawl but Skelton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skelton wants to take a breather but Gunn is having none of it.
Skelton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunn tries to kick Skelton off but Skelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skelton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gunn to stand up.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skelton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skelton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skelton is defended easily by Gunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skelton. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skelton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Skelton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skelton moves away.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaice Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skelton looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skelton's head backwards.
Gunn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Skelton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelton controlling the action here.
Skelton stops Gunn from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Skelton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gunn to regain full guard.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skelton trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Skelton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skelton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skelton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skelton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunn is pulling down on Skelton's head. It's preventing any offense from Skelton, at least for the moment.
Manny Skelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skelton wanted to stand there but Gunn had control of the position.
Skelton throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Skelton tries to hold on but Gunn pushes him away.
Gunn with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunn looking to ground and pound but Skelton is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn trying to control but Skelton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Skelton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skelton shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skelton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunn wants to stand but Skelton is controlling the position.
Skelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn controls Skelton momentarily but Skelton frees himself.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Skelton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Skelton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skelton with a nice head shot there.
Skelton throws an elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skelton's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Skelton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skelton stops Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Skelton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gunn is controlling Skelton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Skelton is just content to waste time from the top position. Gunn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Skelton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn wants to stand up but Skelton is controlling him.
Skelton wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Skelton connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton throws an elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skelton's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Gunn wants to stand but Skelton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skelton wants to stand and escape but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Skelton won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Skelton, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Skelton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skelton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Skelton!
Manny Skelton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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