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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes into the arena with The Beatles - "Helter Skelter" blaring out of the sound system. Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama said Knock You Out. Luiz Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
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172 cm
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelter throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Skelter lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Skelter blocks it.
Skelter takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jimmy Skelter has been cut.
Skelter trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skelter into the cage.
Skelter takes an elbow to the temple.
Skelter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skelter blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skelter's defenses.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Skelter blocks it.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelter can't break the clinch.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skelter blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Skelter lands with a light punch inside.
Skelter looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Skelter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skelter is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skelter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skelter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skelter misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Skelter as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Skelter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Skelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Skelter is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Skelter into the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Skelter blocks with his arms.
Skelter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skelter trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skelter blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skelter.
Skelter wants to break free but Miller has control.
Skelter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Skelter digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skelter blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Skelter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skelter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skelter.
Skelter has hold of one of Miller's legs. Miller is fighting the takedown attempt but Skelter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skelter with a nice head shot there.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skelter postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Skelter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skelter tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Skelter postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller is looking to stand up but Skelter isn't so interested in that idea.
Skelter throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skelter blocks a head kick by Miller.
Skelter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skelter slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Skelter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skelter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Skelter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skelter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Skelter swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skelter's guard.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wanted to stand there but Skelter had control of the position.
Skelter wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.
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 Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Skelter's cut.
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.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Skelter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skelter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Skelter slips the punch.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller avoids the body shot from Skelter.
Miller clinches but Skelter breaks the clinch
and Skelter counters with a two punch combo.
Luiz Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skelter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Jimmy Skelter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skelter throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller misses with a combination
and Skelter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Skelter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skelter keeps the fight on the outside.
Skelter with a jab.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skelter counters with a straight right hand.
Luiz Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skelter misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Skelter.
Miller stalks Skelter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skelter's face. Skelter staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Skelter on that attempt.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skelter at a distance.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller slips a straight right by Skelter.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller looks to land a combination. Skelter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skelter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skelter scores with a punch to the head.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Skelter counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skelter avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skelter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skelter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skelter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a double jab
enabling Skelter to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skelter throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skelter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skelter looking to pass the guard.
Miller has Skelter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skelter won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skelter staying out of range there.
Skelter throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller tries to clinch
letting Skelter counter with a right hand.
Miller tries to bum rush Skelter with a series of wild strikes but Skelter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Skelter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Skelter misses the target.
Miller tries to bum rush Skelter with a series of wild strikes but Skelter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller looks to clinch
so Skelter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skelter pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skelter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skelter.
Skelter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is trying to control the position but Skelter postures up.
Skelter stops Miller from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skelter's head.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to clinch
and Skelter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skelter trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to get back to full guard but Skelter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Skelter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
Skelter wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skelter there!
Skelter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Skelter is working to get back to half guard.
Miller trying to control but Skelter is having none of it.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Jimmy Skelter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skelter is looking to get to half guard.
Luiz Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Skelter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skelter is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Skelter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller wants to control the pace but Skelter is squirming around nicely.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skelter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skelter tries to get out of the position.
Skelter is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Skelter is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Skelter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skelter, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Skelter!
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