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Event:
Pulse 43
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Tevez closes the distance and clinches.
Tevez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tevez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skandalaki after a bit of a struggle.
Tevez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skandalaki prevents it.
#BC2#
Skandalaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tevez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skandalaki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skandalaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez misses with the head strike.
Tevez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skandalaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tevez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skandalaki obliges.
Tevez is looking to break free of the clinch but Skandalaki has double underhooks.
Tevez is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Skandalaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tevez has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Tevez backing up. Tevez nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Tevez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skandalaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tevez somewhat.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Tevez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Tevez has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tevez misses with a takedown
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tevez tries to clinch but Skandalaki moves away
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Tevez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tevez tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Skandalaki shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Tevez tries for a takedown but Skandalaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skandalaki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tevez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
Skandalaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Tevez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skandalaki to the mat! Skandalaki manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Skandalaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Skandalaki is keeping the position.#T1#
Tevez scoring with some ground and pound.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Skandalaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tevez tries to free his leg and advance position but Skandalaki is retaining full guard.
Tevez landing some decent shots from guard.
Tevez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tevez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skandalaki keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tevez throwing strikes from guard but Skandalaki blocks nicely.
Tevez cracks Skandalaki with a solid left hand.
Tevez stays in close to Skandalaki's body and controls the position.
Skandalaki wants to get back to his feet but Tevez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tevez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Tevez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Tevez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skandalaki dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Tevez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skandalaki rolls with it to try and escape but Tevez cranks on the arm and Skandalaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Tevez!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Pulse 38
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Skandalaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
As Date tries to get set, Skandalaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Date misses the jab.
Date just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date thuds a left hand into Skandalaki's body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Gianni Skandalaki has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Date is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
Skandalaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Date throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skandalaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a left hand
and Skandalaki counters with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Skandalaki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Date has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Skandalaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skandalaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skandalaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Date avoided it.
Date throws a body punch but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Skandalaki slips the punch.
Skandalaki is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Date.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki is looking to counter punch.
Date throws a series of punches but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skandalaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking. #T4#
Date throws a hook but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skandalaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki throws a counter high kick but Date was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Skandalaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Date.
Date misses with a straight right.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Date clinches.
Good body shot from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skandalaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skandalaki. #T1#
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Skandalaki.
Date pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date is working Skandalaki over against the ropes.#T2#
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Skandalaki controls the action.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Date tries a body shot but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki blocks an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skandalaki backwards.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date working aggressively here.
Date stalling the fight.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Date working aggressively here.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date avoiding damage as Skandalaki throws knees to the body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skandalaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Date blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC2#
Skandalaki is rocked!#CUT2#
Gianni Skandalaki's cut is getting worse.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Date misses with a looping right.
And Skandalaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Date blocks it.
A big right from Date misses.
It appears Skandalaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Date misses with a hook.
Skandalaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date throws the left hand but Skandalaki avoids the punch easily.
Skandalaki walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skandalaki.
It looked like Skandalaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Date misses with a body shot.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Skandalaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Skandalaki's shoulder, as Skandalaki tries to avoid the shot.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Skandalaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Date throws a hook to the side of Skandalaki's head but Skandalaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skandalaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Date throws out a loose jab but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skandalaki tries to counter by clinching up but Date breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Date misses.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Date misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Date misses with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gianni Skandalaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skandalaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Date clobbers Skandalaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Date scores with a decent looking hook.
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
As Date backs away, Skandalaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Skandalaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
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Event:
Pulse 36
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a head kick.
Skandalaki slips under a jab.
Coleman tries to bum rush Skandalaki with a series of wild strikes but Skandalaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Skandalaki pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to clinch up
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a solid body kick.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check. #T2#
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Skandalaki's ribs.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
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!
Coleman looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman misses with a double jab
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throws a series of punches but Skandalaki avoids them all with ease.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skandalaki unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
Skandalaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki manages to get underhooks.
Skandalaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skandalaki lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Skandalaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Skandalaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coleman closes the distance but Skandalaki moves to the side
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coleman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.#T2#
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Coleman shakes him off and moves away.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Skandalaki circles away.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skandalaki is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Skandalaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.#T3#
Skandalaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skandalaki has Coleman pushed against the ropes.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head.
Coleman has Skandalaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skandalaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skandalaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skandalaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skandalaki stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Skandalaki lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skandalaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skandalaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Skandalaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Skandalaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skandalaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coleman looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skandalaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Seth Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gianni Skandalaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman moves to clinch but Skandalaki breaks away
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Coleman moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Seth Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman throws a lazy head kick
and Skandalaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coleman really felt that one!
Coleman wants to clinch.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki feints a counter leg kick.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.#T2#
A knee to the head by Skandalaki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skandalaki 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.
Skandalaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Skandalaki.
Skandalaki lands a shot to the body.
Skandalaki is stalling here.
Skandalaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skandalaki obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Skandalaki manages to break the clinch.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Skandalaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Skandalaki pushes Coleman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman tries to circle away but Skandalaki has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Skandalaki breaks the clinch.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Gianni Skandalaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
letting Skandalaki counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Coleman backs off Skandalaki throws a huge counter combo but Coleman manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skandalaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Skandalaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a leg kick.
Seth Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a right hand that Skandalaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Skandalaki also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Skandalaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skandalaki 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Skandalaki!
Gianni Skandalaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Pulse 33
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Morinoivcus fails to land with a series of punches.
Skandalaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Morinoivcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Morinoivcus is looking for a takedown.
Morinoivcus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morinoivcus has a couple of punches blocked by Skandalaki.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skandalaki as Morinoivcus tries to tie him up.
Skandalaki avoiding damage as Morinoivcus throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skandalaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morinoivcus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Skandalaki to keep the fight standing.
Morinoivcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Skandalaki landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Stanislav Morinoivcus has been cut.
Morinoivcus looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morinoivcus wants to stall.
Morinoivcus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skandalaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morinoivcus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Morinoivcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morinoivcus tries to pull guard but Skandalaki won't allow it.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morinoivcus missing with knees to the body.
Morinoivcus has a couple of punches blocked by Skandalaki.
Morinoivcus tries for a takedown but Skandalaki manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Morinoivcus stalling in the clinch but Skandalaki improves position.
Morinoivcus tries to circle away but Skandalaki has him pinned against the ropes.
Morinoivcus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skandalaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morinoivcus tries to pull guard but Skandalaki won't allow it.
Morinoivcus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Skandalaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Morinoivcus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Morinoivcus with that takedown attempt.
Morinoivcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morinoivcus tries to close the distance and clinch but Skandalaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skandalaki wants to counter with a clinch but Morinoivcus pushes him away.
Morinoivcus misses with a takedown attempt - Skandalaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skandalaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morinoivcus.
Morinoivcus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skandalaki defends it nicely.
Morinoivcus moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Skandalaki.#T4#
Morinoivcus fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Morinoivcus looks for a takedown but Skandalaki sprawls well.
Morinoivcus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skandalaki is fending him off so far but Morinoivcus persists. Nope, Skandalaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Morinoivcus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skandalaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Skandalaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Morinoivcus wants to pass the guard but Skandalaki is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Morinoivcus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Morinoivcus is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Morinoivcus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morinoivcus wants to pass the guard but Skandalaki is keeping the position.
Skandalaki wants to stand but Morinoivcus is controlling the position.
Morinoivcus throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morinoivcus content to stall in guard here.
Morinoivcus working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Morinoivcus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morinoivcus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skandalaki for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morinoivcus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanislav Morinoivcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morinoivcus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Morinoivcus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morinoivcus wants to control from the top but Skandalaki keeps moving. #T2#
Morinoivcus prevents Skandalaki from getting back to his feet.
Morinoivcus wants to control from the top but Skandalaki keeps moving.
Morinoivcus lands a couple of elbows.
Skandalaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morinoivcus throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morinoivcus trying to control the position from guard on top but Skandalaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morinoivcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skandalaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Morinoivcus tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morinoivcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Morinoivcus shoots and misses
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Morinoivcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morinoivcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Morinoivcus gets a double leg takedown into Skandalaki's guard.
Stanislav Morinoivcus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morinoivcus won't allow Skandalaki to get back to his feet.
Morinoivcus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Morinoivcus passes Skandalaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morinoivcus throwing shots but Skandalaki is blocking nicely.
Skandalaki tries to kick Morinoivcus off in order to stand up. Morinoivcus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Skandalaki is not content to let Morinoivcus control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morinoivcus lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Morinoivcus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Morinoivcus'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!
#R3##TD#
Morinoivcus drives through with a takedown into Skandalaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Skandalaki is wriggling around but Morinoivcus manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Skandalaki won't allow Morinoivcus to pass to mount.
Skandalaki is not content to let Morinoivcus control the position.
Skandalaki tries to kick Morinoivcus off but Morinoivcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morinoivcus is pressing down on Skandalaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skandalaki is holding on for now.
Morinoivcus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skandalaki tries to kick Morinoivcus off but Morinoivcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Morinoivcus is looking for a kimura here.
Morinoivcus tries to pass to full mount but Skandalaki defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morinoivcus is keen to just control but Skandalaki is a slippery customer.#SU#
Morinoivcus stands up out of the half guard.
Morinoivcus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morinoivcus looks for a takedown but Skandalaki sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Skandalaki misses.
Morinoivcus has his takedown stuffed
and Morinoivcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Morinoivcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morinoivcus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morinoivcus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skandalaki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morinoivcus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skandalaki as he jumps to the side.
Skandalaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Morinoivcus is wise to it.
Stanislav Morinoivcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Morinoivcus tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gianni Skandalaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morinoivcus fails with the takedown.
Skandalaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morinoivcus with a body shot.
Morinoivcus darts in looking for a takedown but Skandalaki gets double underhooks and turns Morinoivcus into the ropes.
Morinoivcus tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Morinoivcus tries to clinch but Skandalaki is having none of it.
Morinoivcus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki counters with a body kick.
Skandalaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Morinoivcus shakes him off and moves away.
Morinoivcus shoots and misses
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morinoivcus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that stops Morinoivcus in his tracks momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morinoivcus tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Skandalaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skandalaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Skandalaki!
An out of breath Gianni Skandalaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Pulse 29
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Midget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Midget is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Skandalaki counters by clinching up.
Midget is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Midget has Skandalaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skandalaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skandalaki slows down the pace here.
Midget tries to score a body lock takedown but Skandalaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Midget has Skandalaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skandalaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Midget looking for a takedown.
Skandalaki lands an elbow that stopped Midget in his tracks for a moment.
Skandalaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Midget or not.
Skandalaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skandalaki lands an elbow inside.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skandalaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skandalaki slows down the pace here.
Skandalaki scores with a knee to the head.
Skandalaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Midget's face.
#T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Skandalaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skandalaki lands an elbow inside that Midget shrugs off.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skandalaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Midget is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skandalaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Midget is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skandalaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justin Midget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midget looks for a takedown but Skandalaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Midget shoots and misses
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Skandalaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Midget, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Midget moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Midget looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Midget shoots for a double leg takedown but Skandalaki sprawls well. He's pushed Midget's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Midget shakes him off and moves away.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Midget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skandalaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Midget.
Midget shoots in and drives through. Skandalaki sprawls well.
Midget tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Midget gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Midget will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Skandalaki. No joy for Midget on that attempt.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Midget shrugs it off. #T4#
Midget darts in looking for a takedown but Skandalaki gets double underhooks and turns Midget into the ropes.
Skandalaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Midget.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Midget tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skandalaki swivels and escapes.
Skandalaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Midget is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Midget throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skandalaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Midget finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Midget won't allow Skandalaki to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Midget trying to control but Skandalaki is working from the bottom.
Midget working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Midget drops back looking for a leg! Skandalaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skandalaki manages to kick Midget off! Midget jumps back into Skandalaki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skandalaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Skandalaki keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Midget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Midget drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Midget as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Skandalaki screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Midget! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Justin Midget!
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Event:
Pulse FC 25
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Skandalaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bidam.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Bidam shakes him off and moves away.
Bidam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bidam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skandalaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bidam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bidam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bidam misses with a leg kick.
Bidam throws a hook but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bidam misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skandalaki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Skandalaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bidam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki counters with a body kick.#T1#
Bidam throws a leg kick but Skandalaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skandalaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bidam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the body from Bidam misses
and Skandalaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skandalaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bidam.
Bidam misses with a few strikes there.
Skandalaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bidam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bidam throws a head kick but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Skandalaki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bidam throws a sloppy head kick
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bidam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bidam throws a body shot but no joy.
Skandalaki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Skandalaki checks a leg kick.
Bidam takes a swing at Skandalaki's ribcage but misses.
Bidam throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Bidam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bidam throws a jab when Skandalaki was well out of range.
Bidam misses with a wild combination.
Skandalaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skandalaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skandalaki unleashes a big counter combination but Bidam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hwoarang Bidam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bidam thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Bidam misses
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Bidam backing up. Bidam nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Bidam throws a body kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bidam misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bidam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bidam backing away here, and Skandalaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bidam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bidam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skandalaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bidam with a body shot.
Bidam misses with a body shot.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
Bidam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skandalaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Skandalaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bidam.
Bidam throws a leg kick but Skandalaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skandalaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Bidam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bidam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bidam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bidam misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bidam misses with a double jab
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bidam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwoarang Bidam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Skandalaki moves out of range of the body kick from Bidam.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Bidam.
Skandalaki counters with a body kick.
Bidam throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Hwoarang Bidam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bidam misses with the combination.
Skandalaki blocks a head kick by Bidam.
A countering left hand to the body from Skandalaki misses.
Bidam throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidam misses with a few strikes there.
Skandalaki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Skandalaki blocks a jab.
Bidam misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Bidam is looking to slow Skandalaki down with leg kicks.
Bidam misses with a double jab
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bidam cracks a nice hook into Skandalaki's ribs.
Bidam misses with a head kick.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bidam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bidam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bidam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Bidam will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Bidam scores with a hook to the body. Skandalaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bidam is looking to wear down Skandalaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bidam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bidam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skandalaki can do to turn this around?
Skandalaki dodges the punch combination from Bidam.
Skandalaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skandalaki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bidam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bidam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bidam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bidam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Bidam shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Bidam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skandalaki's head backwards.
Bidam scores with a kick to the body.
Bidam lands a nice hook to Skandalaki's body. Skandalaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bidam.
Bidam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
Bidam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bidam throws a head kick but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bidam has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bidam misses with a low kick.#T4#
Bidam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bidam misses with a head kick.
Skandalaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bidam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skandalaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skandalaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Bidam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skandalaki ducks under a wild hook from Bidam.
Bidam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bidam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skandalaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Bidam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwoarang Bidam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skandalaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Bidam.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bidam throws a right and a left that Skandalaki avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Skandalaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bidam throws a right and a left that Skandalaki avoids nicely.
A low kick from Bidam misses
and Skandalaki counters with a nice body kick.
Bidam thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bidam throws a right hand that Skandalaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Skandalaki also avoids with ease.
Skandalaki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skandalaki throws a fast counter high kick but Bidam manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidam throws a one two combo.
Bidam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bidam with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skandalaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bidam.
#T1#
Bidam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bidam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
Bidam thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Bidam backing up. Bidam nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Bidam misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bidam. Those never looked like landing.
Bidam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bidam throws a right and a left that Skandalaki avoids nicely.
Bidam tries to bum rush Skandalaki with a series of wild strikes but Skandalaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skandalaki wants to counter with a clinch but Bidam pushes him away.
Bidam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skandalaki counters with a head kick. #T2#
Bidam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Bidam throws a series of punches but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Skandalaki throws a fast counter high kick but Bidam manages to duck under it in time.
Bidam misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bidam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bidam swings for the body but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Skandalaki thinks about the counter body kick.
Bidam throws a body kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bidam thinking.
Bidam misses with a head kick.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Bidam.
Skandalaki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bidam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bidam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skandalaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Skandalaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bidam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gianni Skandalaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bidam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skandalaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bidam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bidam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bidam tried to score with a low kick but Skandalaki checks it.
As Bidam backs off Skandalaki throws a huge counter combo but Bidam manages to avoid it all.
Bidam misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Bidam misses with a wild combination.
Skandalaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skandalaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bidam.
Bidam motions for Skandalaki to come forward. Bidam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bidam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bidam just misses with a punch to the body.
Skandalaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Bidam is wise to it.
Skandalaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bidam.
Skandalaki wants to counter the offense by Bidam and move into the clinch position.
Hwoarang Bidam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bidam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hwoarang Bidam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bidam, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hwoarang Bidam!
Hwoarang Bidam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Leonard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skandalaki pinned against the cage. Skandalaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skandalaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leonard dives in for a single leg takedown but Skandalaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Leonard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skandalaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonard is in Skandalaki's guard.
Skandalaki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Leonard dives into side control.
#T1##REVB#
Leonard staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard throws a strike aimed at the side of Skandalaki's head but Skandalaki avoids it well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Leonard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Leonard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leonard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skandalaki is avoiding damage well.
Leonard controls the position.#SUB#
Leonard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Skandalaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leonard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Skandalaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leonard connects with a decent elbow.
Skandalaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skandalaki is pushing Leonard's head away, looking to escape. Leonard manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Leonard gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skandalaki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skandalaki walks away with a smile on his face. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonard darts in looking for a takedown but Skandalaki gets double underhooks and turns Leonard into the cage.
As Leonard backs off Skandalaki throws a huge counter combo but Leonard manages to avoid it all.
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 Johnnie Leonard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Leonard takes the fight into the clinch.
Skandalaki with a knee to the head.
Skandalaki lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnnie Leonard has been cut.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Skandalaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leonard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Leonard tries to clinch up
and Skandalaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Leonard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skandalaki's waist but Skandalaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonard off to one side.
Leonard darts in trying to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Leonard is rocked!#T2#
Leonard fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
Oh Leonard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Leonard.
Nice elbow from Skandalaki.
Skandalaki lands a big knee! That's hurt Leonard! Oh, he's all over the place! Skandalaki lands another knee that sends Leonard to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Skandalaki!
A victorious Gianni Skandalaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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