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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard wants to clinch up but Crank keeps it at a distance.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Crank moved out of range.
Skovgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skovgaard tries to land a leg kick but Crank saw it coming and moves away.
Skovgaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crank.
Skovgaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crank.
Crank moves out of range of the body kick from Skovgaard.
Crank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skovgaard.
Crank moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSkovgaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Skovgaard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skovgaard.
Crank misses with an uppercut. Skovgaard saw that one coming.
Skovgaard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Skovgaard.
Nice body punch from Skovgaard.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Crank misses the target.
Crank works Skovgaard's body with a nice hook.
Skovgaard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skovgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skovgaard.
Nice body punch from Skovgaard - that landed with a thud.
Skovgaard is trying to break the clinch but Crank is controlling him.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crank misses with a body punch.
Crank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Crank controls his hands.
Skovgaard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Skovgaard misses with the head strike.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skovgaard blocks a body shot from Crank.
Crank lands an uppercut.
Crank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skovgaard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skovgaard tries a body shot but Crank blocks it.
Crank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skovgaard's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to break free but Crank has control.
Crank prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crank clinches.
Crank tries a body shot but Skovgaard blocks it.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crank's elbow.
Skovgaard can't find room to land a body shot as Crank controls the action.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skovgaard backwards.
Crank lands with a light punch inside.
Skovgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank takes one to the side of the head.
Skovgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crank has been working on his balance at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skovgaard.
Crank lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentin Skovgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skovgaard doesn't seem bothered though.
Skovgaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skovgaard tries to clinch there but Crank circles away.
Crank attempts a counter takedown but Skovgaard avoids it well and moves away.
Crank fails to land with a series of punches.
Skovgaard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Crank rushes Skovgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skovgaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy body kick from Skovgaard
and Crank counters with a right hand to the body.
Skovgaard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crank throws a right hand that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skovgaard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crank misses with a looping right.
Crank throws out a loose jab but Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Skovgaard finds it's way through Crank's defenses.
Skovgaard looks for the body kick but Crank saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crank cracks a nice hook into Skovgaard's ribs.
Skovgaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Skovgaard fails to land.
Crank blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Crank.
Spank Crank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skovgaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crank.
Crank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Crank.
A left hand lands to the body for Crank.
Skovgaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skovgaard throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skovgaard throws a head punch that misses.
Crank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skovgaard has a couple of punches blocked by Crank.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skovgaard misses with an uppercut. Crank saw that one coming.
Crank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skovgaard walks into a straight right hand from Crank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skovgaard - the referee stops the clock and Crank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skovgaard. Crank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skovgaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crank. That snapped Skovgaard's head back.
A jab from Crank misses.
Crank fails with a takedown attempt.
Crank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skovgaard pinned against the cage. Skovgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skovgaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skovgaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank throws a body punch but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Crank slips under a jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries to land a body kick
and Crank moves into the clinch.
Skovgaard blocking some punches.
Skovgaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spank Crank's cut is getting worse.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Crank avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crank.
Skovgaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skovgaard working hard to break the clinch.
Crank blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skovgaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crank stuns Skovgaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crank cracks Skovgaard with a good jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crank prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard gets through Crank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skovgaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skovgaard is leaning against Crank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank tries a body shot but Skovgaard blocks it.
Crank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skovgaard's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Crank fails to land.
Skovgaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crank has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skovgaard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crank.
Skovgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crank.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crank misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crank.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Crank avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Crank blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skovgaard tries a body shot but Crank blocks it.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crank tries to pull guard but Skovgaard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crank tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spank Crank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crank has a couple of punches blocked by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crank punishes Skovgaard's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank lunges at Skovgaard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skovgaard's hand.
The fighters circling - Skovgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crank lands with an overhand left.
Skovgaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spank Crank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skovgaard clinches up against the cage.
Skovgaard throws a head punch that misses.
Skovgaard misses with the head strike.
Crank digs a right hand underneath Skovgaard's ribcage. Skovgaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Crank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Crank.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the head.
Skovgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crank tries to clinch but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Skovgaard misses with a left hand
and Crank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crank.
Valentin Skovgaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crank's elbow.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crank has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skovgaard after a bit of a struggle.
Skovgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentin Skovgaard.
I've got Skovgaard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Skovgaard!
Valentin Skovgaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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