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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Gilas (ranked 518 p4p, 83 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 830 p4p, 131 weight class). Gilas comes into the arena with Remember The Name - Fort Minor blaring out of the sound system. Skovgaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Second Reality. Valentin Skovgaard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovgaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Skovgaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilas tried to counter with a leg kick but Skovgaard avoided it.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Skovgaard moves his leg out of the way.
Gilas avoids a kick to the body.
Gilas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skovgaard sprawls and moves away.
Gilas takes a swing at Skovgaard's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gilas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilas moves away.
Skovgaard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gilas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skovgaard checks a leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a one two combo.
Skovgaard tried to score with a low kick but Gilas checks it.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot.
Gilas lands with a right hand.
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!
Gilas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skovgaard tries to land a leg kick but Gilas saw it coming and moves away.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Gilas moved out of range.
Gilas throws a right hand that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a series of strikes. Gilas will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilas.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skovgaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilas.
Gilas tries to land a leg kick but Skovgaard saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Gilas does it's job there.
Gilas moves into the clinch.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skovgaard's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Skovgaard.
Gilas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skovgaard throws a head punch that misses.
Skovgaard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gilas stalling in the clinch.
Skovgaard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skovgaard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gilas takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard gets through Gilas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Gilas blocks an elbow strike from Skovgaard.
Gilas dodges an elbow strike from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Gilas avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard throws an elbow that misses.
Gilas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skovgaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilas has Skovgaard pressed against the cage, preventing Skovgaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skovgaard after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilas working aggressively here.
Skovgaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gilas lands a nice shot to the body.
Skovgaard stops a takedown attempt from Gilas.
Skovgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gilas prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilas controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Gilas.
Gilas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skovgaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skovgaard backwards.
Skovgaard blocks a body shot from Gilas.
Skovgaard scores with a hook to the body.
Gilas is leaning against Skovgaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skovgaard lands a shot to the body.
Skovgaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Skovgaard lands an elbow inside.
Gilas blocks an elbow strike from Skovgaard.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
Gilas stalls.
Skovgaard working aggressively here.
Gilas tries to score a body lock takedown but Skovgaard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skovgaard misses with a punch on the inside.
Skovgaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilas tries to work over Skovgaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard working aggressively here.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skovgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skovgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skovgaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Gilas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skovgaard misses with the head strike.
Gilas tries to throw a body punch but Skovgaard avoids it by throwing Gilas back against the cage.
Skovgaard blocks a body shot from Gilas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skovgaard cracks Gilas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skovgaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick but Gilas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gilas lands with a nice body kick.
Gilas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gilas!
Skovgaard digs a good body shot into Gilas's ribs.
Skovgaard scores with a jab. Gilas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skovgaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skovgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the side of Gilas's head but Gilas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilas throws a low kick but Skovgaard moves out of range easily.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilas.
Gilas throws a shot from downtown. Skovgaard moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skovgaard throws out the jab.
Skovgaard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gilas throws a front kick aimed at Skovgaard's knee but Skovgaard avoids it well.
Gilas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skovgaard, pushing him back against the cage.
Skovgaard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gilas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilas misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skovgaard tries to work over Gilas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skovgaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gilas's brow.
Gilas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skovgaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilas blocks an uppercut.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Gilas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gilas.
Gilas lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Gilas.
Skovgaard is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilas trying to control the position but instead, Skovgaard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gilas into the cage.
Skovgaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skovgaard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gilas blocks a body shot from Skovgaard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
Gilas wants to stall.
Skovgaard lands a right hand.
Gilas trying to stall but Skovgaard improves his position.
Skovgaard digs a right hand into Gilas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilas's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gilas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skovgaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilas avoids the elbow strike from Skovgaard, against the cage.
Gilas blocks an elbow strike.
Gilas blocks an elbow strike from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilas.
Gilas trying to control the position but instead, Skovgaard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gilas into the cage.
Skovgaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skovgaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skovgaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilas's defenses.
Gilas lands a nice uppercut.
Gilas has Skovgaard pushed against the cage.
Gilas misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skovgaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gilas.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gilas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick from Gilas.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skovgaard. That did some damage!
Skovgaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilas counters with a stiff right hand.
Skovgaard lands with a nice body punch.
Skovgaard throws a body punch but Gilas moves out of range.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skovgaard.
Gilas wants to clinch up but Skovgaard keeps it at a distance.
Gilas slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Skovgaard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gilas rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Skovgaard tenderised Gilas's leg. Gilas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skovgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilas.
Good standup being displayed there by Skovgaard as he connects with a hook.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the side of Gilas's head but Gilas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skovgaard manages to avoid it.
Gilas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skovgaard lands a jab.
Gilas throws a leg kick but Skovgaard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gilas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skovgaard, pushing him back against the cage.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Skovgaard misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gilas as the two fighters clinch.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Gilas presses Skovgaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilas is working Skovgaard over against the cage.
Gilas leaning against his opponent.
Gilas prevents a body shot from Skovgaard.
Gilas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skovgaard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gilas is leaning against Skovgaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skovgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilas's elbow.
Skovgaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skovgaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skovgaard regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skovgaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to sit in guard and control but Skovgaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gilas controlling the position.
Gilas wants to sweep here but Skovgaard controlling him for the moment.
Neil Gilas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skovgaard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skovgaard preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas wants to hit a switch here but Skovgaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gilas there!
Skovgaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valentin Skovgaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gilas is trying to escape the mount.
Skovgaard controlling his opponent.
Gilas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skovgaard controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentin Skovgaard.
Well Skovgaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Skovgaard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Valentin Skovgaard made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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