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Event:
DFC Asylum 4
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
MacManus tries to counter with a takedown but Skottilaine is quick to defend against it.
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skottilaine swivels and escapes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skottilaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that MacManus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
MacManus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
MacManus pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine looking to sit in guard and control but MacManus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacManus postures up.
MacManus lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine trying to keep a closed guard but MacManus is proving a slippery customer.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
MacManus is working Skottilaine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacManus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skottilaine keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine has MacManus pulled in close to control his posture.
MacManus won't allow Skottilaine to sweep him here.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
MacManus cracks Skottilaine with a solid left hand.
MacManus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacManus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacManus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacManus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacManus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacManus taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skottilaine can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Skottilaine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skottilaine tries to bench press MacManus off him but MacManus keeps the position.
MacManus lands a decent elbow from side control.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus wants to control but Skottilaine is keeping him busy.
MacManus lands a nice forearm strike.
MacManus landing a few strikes.
MacManus trying to control the position but Skottilaine is working away. #SUB#
MacManus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skottilaine has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to half guard.
Skottilaine keeps trying to improve his position.
MacManus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacManus tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skottilaine. #CL#
MacManus clinches up with Skottilaine and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
MacManus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skottilaine is trying to control MacManus's posture but MacManus avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skottilaine is not content to let MacManus control the position.
Skottilaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine regains half guard.#T1#
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacManus wants to free his trapped foot but Skottilaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacManus controlling the pace.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skottilaine is in trouble now - MacManus has advanced to mount!
MacManus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
MacManus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is having none of it.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
MacManus landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Skottilaine is rocked!
MacManus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Skottilaine badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of MacManus around the waist but MacManus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! MacManus is the winner by TKO! MacManus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacManus!
Timo Skottilaine spoke after the fight, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Tate has hold of one of Skottilaine's legs. Skottilaine is fighting the takedown attempt but Tate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skottilaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tate is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Skottilaine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
A relieved looking Miesha Tate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Timo Skottilaine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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Event:
ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Skottilaine throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dravinski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skottilaine!
Skottilaine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravinski winds up and cracks Skottilaine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine trying to hold on to Dravinski's head to control him but Dravinski postures up.
Dravinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
Dravinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Skottilaine trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravinski slips a nice elbow through Skottilaine's hands, connecting with Skottilaine's forehead.
Well, if Dravinski 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.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to full guard.
Skottilaine is looking to control Dravinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skottilaine avoid being mounted?
Skottilaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skottilaine trying to control here.
Dravinski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skottilaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skottilaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravinski is one step ahead there.
Skottilaine looking to control.
#SUB#
Skottilaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skottilaine working a defensive guard here.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine trying to control the position.
Skottilaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dravinski content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timo Skottilaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dravinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Skottilaine throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Skottilaine finds it's way through Dravinski's defenses.
Skottilaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dravinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skottilaine throws a head kick but Dravinski moves out of range.
Dravinski blocks a head kick by Skottilaine.
Skottilaine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dravinski's head.#ROC#
Dravinski is rocked!
Skottilaine lands with a right and another and another! Dravinski is in big trouble! Skottilaine lands again and this time it's lights out for Dravinski! A quality knockout there for Skottilaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timo Skottilaine!
A very excited looking Timo Skottilaine 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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Event:
ROTR: Valo VS Anderson
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cedeno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skottilaine - the referee stops the clock and Cedeno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skottilaine. Cedeno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cedeno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cedeno misses with the combination.
Skottilaine connects with a high kick.
Skottilaine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cedeno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skottilaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cedeno lands a jab-cross combination.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedeno lands a nice looking body shot.
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Cedeno ducks right into an uppercut from Skottilaine.
Cedeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Cedeno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cedeno wobbles Skottilaine with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Cedeno dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Skottilaine to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eduardo Cedeno!
Timo Skottilaine was interviewed post fight and said 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Skottilaine.
Skottilaine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timo Skottilaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skottilaine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolle.
Skottilaine looks to land a body kick but Bolle moved away.
Skottilaine gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Bolle moves into the clinch.
Bolle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skottilaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skottilaine tries to pull guard but Bolle holds him up against the cage and eventually Skottilaine drops back down to his feet.
Skottilaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolle.
#TD2#
Skottilaine pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Skottilaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Skottilaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skottilaine is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Skottilaine tries to stand but Bolle is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Skottilaine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skottilaine tries to clinch up but Bolle circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skottilaine defends well and Bolle ends up having to push Skottilaine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Skottilaine misses #CL#
and Bolle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Bolle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bolle clinches up with Skottilaine and pushes him back against the cage.
Skottilaine jumps guard but Bolle stands there with Skottilaine around his waist. Skottilaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skottilaine jumps guard but Bolle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Skottilaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skottilaine jumps guard but Bolle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Bolle pulls guard effortlessly.
Skottilaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skottilaine wants to get up but he can't break Bolle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bolle keeping moving, preventing Skottilaine from controlling successfully.
Skottilaine wants to stand and escape but instead Bolle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Skottilaine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Skottilaine controls Bolle momentarily but Bolle frees himself. #ES2#
Skottilaine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bolle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Skottilaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Skottilaine pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Skottilaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolle won't allow Skottilaine to sweep him here.
Bolle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolle stops Skottilaine from standing up. #SUB2#
Skottilaine is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bolle frees his head nicely. Oh but Skottilaine has switched to an armbar! Bolle is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Timo Skottilaine!
Timo Skottilaine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
HI 54: WedFight X
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Skottilaine lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy body kick from Skottilaine #TD2#
and Brigg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skottilaine won't be happy with that.
Brigg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Skottilaine tries to buck Brigg off but Brigg is having none of it.
Skottilaine taking a bit of punishment here - Brigg scoring with strikes.
Skottilaine is looking to regain half guard here but Brigg keeps moving and retains side control.
Skottilaine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brigg connects with a decent elbow.
Skottilaine manages to get back to half guard.
Brigg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Skottilaine is rocked!
Brigg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Skottilaine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brigg is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Skottilaine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Brigg fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Skottilaine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Brigg! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Brigg!
In defeat, Timo Skottilaine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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Event:
HI43: WedFight VII
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Skottilaine misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Jiaxing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skottilaine's guard.#SUB#
Skottilaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiaxing defends well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jiaxing working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Skottilaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiaxing manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Skottilaine wants to control from the top but Jiaxing keeps moving.
Jiaxing trying to keep a closed guard but Skottilaine is proving a slippery customer.
Skottilaine trying to control but Jiaxing is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiaxing thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jiaxing is trying to keep Skottilaine in close.
Skottilaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiaxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jiaxing looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiaxing, not yet.
Skottilaine wanted to stand there but Jiaxing had control of the position.
Skottilaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiaxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiaxing working a defensive guard here.
Skottilaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiaxing is keeping the position for now.
Skottilaine is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jiaxing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skottilaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiaxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jiaxing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skottilaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jiaxing looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skottilaine wants to control from the top but Jiaxing keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skottilaine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Jiaxing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skottilaine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jiaxing with a nice head shot there.
Skottilaine controls Jiaxing momentarily but Jiaxing frees himself.
Jiaxing stopping the sweep attempt from Skottilaine.
Jiaxing slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jiaxing.
Skottilaine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skottilaine.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skottilaine is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Skottilaine passes Jiaxing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiaxing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jiaxing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skottilaine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skottilaine's back!
Skottilaine tries to roll but Jiaxing sticks to his back.
Jiaxing lands with a hammerfist to the side of Skottilaine's head.
Jiaxing doesn't have the hooks in and Skottilaine manages to turn into his guard.
Jiaxing looking to control.
Jiaxing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Skottilaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Jiaxing is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Skottilaine has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jiaxing is looking to defend but Skottilaine has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jiaxing! Skottilaine pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jiaxing taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timo Skottilaine!
In his post fight interview, Timo Skottilaine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Skottilaine throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Suarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skottilaine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skottilaine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Tyson Suarez has been cut.
Suarez throws a good cross that connects.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suarez, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Skottilaine darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.#TD2#
Skottilaine decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Suarez gets to his feet - Skottilaine follows without any prompting.
Suarez avoids the head kick by Skottilaine.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Suarez slips a jab and a cross from Skottilaine.
Skottilaine tries for a takedown but Suarez circles away easily
and Suarez counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skottilaine. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Suarez scores with a jab.#CL2#
Skottilaine has managed to clinch.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Skottilaine is controlling the position. #BC2#
Skottilaine breaks from the clinch.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skottilaine misses with a takedown
and Suarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skottilaine lands a head kick!
Suarez throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skottilaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Suarez lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skottilaine fails with the takedown.
Tyson Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Skottilaine.
Skottilaine with a poor takedown
and Suarez counters with a three punch combo that has Skottilaine backing up. Skottilaine nods at Suarez to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Skottilaine is rocked!#CL#
Suarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skottilaine, pushing him back against the cage.
Skottilaine is still on wobbly legs! Can Suarez finish him?
Suarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skottilaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Skottilaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suarez's efforts to push away.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Skottilaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suarez's elbow.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Skottilaine is controlling the position.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Skottilaine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skottilaine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Skottilaine misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Skottilaine is trying to pull guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Skottilaine breaks from the clinch.
Suarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Suarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suarez duly obliges.
Skottilaine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skottilaine lands a head kick. Suarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Skottilaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skottilaine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skottilaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Skottilaine. Those never looked like landing.
Suarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skottilaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Skottilaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez, which made it look bad. #CL#
Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skottilaine misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Tyson Suarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skottilaine delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skottilaine shoots for a takedown but Suarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skottilaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skottilaine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suarez.
Skottilaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Suarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Suarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Skottilaine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Skottilaine moves to clinch but Suarez breaks away
and Suarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skottilaine throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skottilaine.
Suarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skottilaine shoots and misses
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skottilaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skottilaine tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Skottilaine drops back down to his feet.
Skottilaine misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Skottilaine pulls guard successfully.
#T1##SU#
Skottilaine is working an open guard so Suarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Suarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suarez cracks Skottilaine on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Skottilaine falls backwards against the cage. Suarez follows up with more strikes that drop Skottilaine to his knees. Suarez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Skottilaine! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Suarez!
Timo Skottilaine spoke after the fight, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.
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