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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyshriek comes to the cage accompanied by Moonlight Sonata. Zack Skyshriek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack Skyshriek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skyshriek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick but Starner moved away.
Starner moves in looking to clinch but Skyshriek pushes him off.
Starner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Starner working the body and head with strikes.
Skyshriek tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skyshriek is working hard here to advance position.
Starner tries to score with some ground and pound. Skyshriek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skyshriek is looking for a sweep.
Starner landing a few strikes.
Skyshriek can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starner advances to full mount.
Skyshriek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Skyshriek is not content to let Starner control the position.
Starner trying to mount his opponent but Skyshriek defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Starner there.
Skyshriek is looking to improve his position.
Skyshriek has a hand on Starner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Starner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skyshriek is looking to get to half guard.
Starner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skyshriek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Starner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starner working the head and body with strikes.
That's two 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!
Starner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skyshriek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Starner thows a huge punch but Skyshriek dodges it nicely.
Skyshriek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starner is working away from the top position though.
Starner lands strikes from half guard.
Starner is looking to advance position but Skyshriek won't allow it.
Skyshriek wants to get back to full guard.
Starner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skyshriek defending well though.
Starner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starner working the head and body with strikes.
Starner working Skyshriek over with strikes.
Starner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skyshriek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skyshriek works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek is looking for a triangle but Starner pushes his legs off easily.
Skyshriek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starner trying to control but Skyshriek is working from the bottom.
Skyshriek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starner.
Starner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skyshriek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starner postures up.
Starner tries to free his leg and advance position but Skyshriek is retaining full guard.
Starner trying to control the position from guard on top but Skyshriek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skyshriek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek trying to control the position.
Skyshriek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skyshriek working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starner is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Starner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Starner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skyshriek throws out a leg kick but Starner moves out of range and Skyshriek only half commits.
Skyshriek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starner checks it well.
Skyshriek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skyshriek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starner. That did some damage!
Starner walks into a straight right hand from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Starner on his heels. He'll look to pass Starner's guard now, I'm sure.
Starner is looking for a triangle but Skyshriek pushes his legs off easily.
Skyshriek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skyshriek has managed to get both his arms back between Starner's legs - danger averted.
Starner keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skyshriek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skyshriek landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glen Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skyshriek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skyshriek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skyshriek trying to control but Starner is working from the bottom.
Skyshriek 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek pushing down on Starner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skyshriek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skyshriek has managed to get both his arms back between Starner's legs - danger averted.
Skyshriek sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starner wants to sweep here but Skyshriek controlling him for the moment.
Starner keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
Starner wants to sweep but no luck.
Skyshriek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Starner's head.
Skyshriek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skyshriek trying to control the position from guard on top but Starner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek won't allow Starner to sweep him here.
Starner is looking for a triangle but Skyshriek pushes his legs off easily.
Starner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starner keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
Starner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skyshriek wants to control from the top but Starner keeps moving.
Skyshriek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skyshriek has managed to get both his arms back between Starner's legs - danger averted.
Skyshriek chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek working some strikes from top position.
Starner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skyshriek defends it easily.
Skyshriek controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starner trying to keep a closed guard but Skyshriek is proving a slippery customer.
Skyshriek trying to control the position from guard on top but Starner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Starner has his foot on Skyshriek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skyshriek works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Zack Skyshriek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick from Skyshriek misses.
Starner throws a jab but it's blocked by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek working the head and body with strikes.
Starner tries to bench press Skyshriek off him but Skyshriek keeps the position.
Starner manages to get back to half guard.
Skyshriek works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skyshriek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Starner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skyshriek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Skyshriek there.
Skyshriek tries to pass to full mount but Starner defends it.
Nice strikes from Skyshriek there.
Skyshriek wants to take a breather but Starner is having none of it.
Skyshriek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starner's head.
Well, if Skyshriek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skyshriek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starner is looking to improve his position.
Skyshriek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Starner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek preventing the sweep.
Skyshriek tries to free his leg and advance position but Starner is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starner is on top in guard.
Skyshriek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starner scoring with some ground and pound.
Skyshriek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starner is pushing down on Skyshriek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skyshriek is fighting to maintain full guard but Starner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skyshriek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skyshriek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skyshriek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skyshriek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starner stopping the sweep attempt from Skyshriek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek trying to control the position.
Starner working some strikes from top position.
Starner tries to free his leg and advance position but Skyshriek is retaining full guard.
Skyshriek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skyshriek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skyshriek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starner looking to sit in guard and control but Skyshriek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Skyshriek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skyshriek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zack Skyshriek!
A very excited looking Zack Skyshriek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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