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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Struan Findleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skelter's choice of entrance music: The Beatles - "Helter Skelter". Struan Findleton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Struan Findleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Skelter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findleton lands a head kick!
Skelter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Findleton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Findleton.
Findleton throws a head kick that misses.
Findleton is looking to clinch but Skelter is avoiding it.
Skelter keeps the fight on the outside.
Skelter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Findleton counters with a shoot takedown. Skelter fights it but they end up in guard.
Skelter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Findleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Skelter connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skelter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Findleton is breathing heavily.
Skelter postures up in Findleton's guard and throws a big left but Findleton blocks it.
Skelter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skelter landing with the ground and pound.
Skelter thows a big elbow that misses.
Skelter forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelter trying to control from half guard but Findleton is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter is working for a kimura but Findleton is defending it quite comfortably.
Skelter trying to pass the guard but Findleton defending well.
Skelter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Findleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skelter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Findleton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skelter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Findleton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skelter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skelter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Findleton?
Skelter looking to finish Findleton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Findleton!
Skelter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Findleton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skelter working Findleton over with strikes here.
Findleton is rocked!
Skelter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Findleton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Findleton seems to have got his legs back now.
Skelter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skelter scoring with strikes but Findleton is staying in there.
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!
Skelter working the ground and pound effectively.
Skelter lands a big elbow.
Skelter with a couple of short strikes.
Findleton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Findleton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skelter landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skelter tries to clinch
and Findleton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Findleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Skelter.
Skelter jumps guard and drags Findleton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skelter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skelter wants to sweep here but Findleton controlling him for the moment.
Skelter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skelter winds up and cracks Findleton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Findleton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skelter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skelter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Findleton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter drops an elbow to the side of Findleton's head.
Skelter slips a nice elbow through Findleton's hands, connecting with Findleton's forehead.
Skelter winds up and cracks Findleton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Skelter there.
Skelter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skelter lands with a punch from half guard.
Skelter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skelter wants to pass the guard but Findleton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skelter moves nicely into side control.
Skelter cracks Findleton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skelter trying to control the position but Findleton is working away.
Skelter scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter working the head and body with strikes.
Skelter trying to control the position but Findleton is working away.
Skelter grinds an elbow into Findleton's temple.
Skelter tries to move to mount but Findleton blocks the move with his legs.
Skelter lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skelter cracks Findleton with a big right hand but Findleton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skelter working the head and body with strikes.
Skelter cracks Findleton with a big elbow.
Skelter cracks Findleton with a big right hand but Findleton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Findleton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Skelter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jimmy Skelter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skelter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Findleton down.
Skelter is putting a hurting on Findleton here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Findleton shoots in looking for a takedown. Skelter tries to sprawl out of it but Findleton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skelter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skelter moves into the clinch successfully.
Skelter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skelter.
Skelter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Findleton keeps control of Skelter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Findleton letting Skelter take a breather here.
Skelter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skelter lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Findleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skelter wants to free his trapped foot but Findleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skelter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Skelter there.
Skelter is looking to take a break and control but Findleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Findleton pushes Skelter off but Skelter dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skelter controlling from side mount.
Skelter lands a nice forearm strike.
Skelter lands a nice forearm strike.
Skelter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Findleton to see if he's OK.
Skelter is putting a hurting on Findleton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skelter has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skelter landing strikes from the mount.
Skelter scoring with strikes but Findleton is staying in there.
Skelter is landing with some decent strikes but Findleton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skelter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Findleton?
Skelter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skelter lands a heavy elbow.
Jimmy Skelter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skelter dominating with strikes here.
Findleton is squirming around, avoiding Skelter's attempts to control the action.
Skelter breaks from Findleton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skelter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Findleton's face.
Findleton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Struan Findleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skelter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Skelter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skelter 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Skelter!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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