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Event:
ABW 187 Perez - Thiago
Date: Jan 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Skubini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine moves out of range as Skubini strikes.
Laine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Skubini. Those never looked like landing.
Skubini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skubini lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skubini manages to avoid it.
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skubini was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Skubini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Laine counters with a quick kick to the body but Skubini blocks it.
Laine throws a body punch but Skubini moves out of range.
Skubini stalks Laine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laine's face. Laine staggers backwards, shaken.
Skubini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skubini scores with a body shot.
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!
Skubini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Skubini ducks down to avoid it.
Skubini throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skubini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skubini misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Skubini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Skubini tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Skubini moves out of range easily.
Skubini throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Skubini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skubini!
Skubini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Skubini tries a head kick but it misses.
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skubini.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skubini.
Skubini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skubini misses with a straight left.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Skubini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skubini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Skubini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Skubini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine thuds a left hand into Skubini's body.
Skubini looks winded!
Skubini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Skubini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skubini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Skubini misses.
Laine lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Laine jabs Skubini right on the nose. Skubini blinks but takes it well.
Skubini misses with a double jab
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skubini. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Skubini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skubini is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Skubini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skubini. Skubini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skubini throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skubini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Skubini moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Skubini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Skubini does no damage.
Skubini misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Skubini.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skubini throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Skubini dominated that round.
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#
Skubini misses with a head kick.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stefano Skubini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Skubini misses with a head kick.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skubini throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skubini manages to avoid it.
Skubini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Skubini misses its intended target.
Laine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laine lands with a hook. Skubini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Skubini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laine. That one must have hurt.
Skubini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Skubini avoids it.
Skubini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skubini manages to avoid it.
Skubini scores with a head kick. Laine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skubini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skubini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skubini takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skubini 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.
Skubini misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Skubini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skubini looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.#T2#
Skubini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skubini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Skubini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Skubini's belly button to the back.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine lands a jab to Skubini's midsection.
Skubini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skubini if he has to take too many more of those.
Skubini misses with a wild combination.
Skubini looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skubini throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
#T3#
Skubini swinging wildly here.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skubini has time to react.
Laine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skubini.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Skubini avoided it.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
Skubini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Skubini does no damage.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Skubini checks a leg kick.
Skubini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skubini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skubini throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Skubini.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Laine misses
and Skubini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skubini throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is looking to wear down Skubini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skubini blocks a head kick by Laine.
It seemed like Skubini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Skubini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skubini slips under a jab from Laine.
Skubini throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Skubini throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skubini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skubini shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skubini walks into a left hand.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
Oulu Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Skubini checks a low kick from Laine.
A big left from Skubini misses.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skubini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Skubini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skubini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Skubini in the body.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Skubini blocks a head kick by Laine.
Skubini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skubini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skubini throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Skubini with an uppercut!
Laine works Skubini's body with a nice hook.
Skubini throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Skubini is rocked!
Skubini looks up at the clock. Bad move! Laine lands a right hand from hell, dropping Skubini. Laine pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine 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:
ABW 174 170lbs Eliminators
Date: Nov 08, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
A big head kick from Skubini and Trabowski is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT2#
It looks like Jakub Trabowski has been cut.
Skubini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trabowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skubini throws a strike but Trabowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Skubini looking for a sweep. Not yet Skubini, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skubini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Skubini is looking for a triangle but Trabowski pushes his legs off easily.
Trabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Trabowski throws a strike but Skubini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Skubini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trabowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Skubini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trabowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skubini has managed to get both his arms back between Trabowski's legs - danger averted.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Trabowski is pulling down on Skubini's head. It's preventing any offense from Skubini, at least for the moment.
Skubini throwing strikes but missing.
Trabowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skubini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trabowski controls Skubini momentarily but Skubini frees himself.
Skubini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Skubini has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trabowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skubini is one step ahead there.
Trabowski is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skubini wants to control from the top but Trabowski keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trabowski goes for a double leg but Skubini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skubini continues to drive forward.
Skubini tries a head kick but it misses.
Trabowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Skubini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Skubini as he connects with a hook.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skubini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trabowski.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skubini misses with a head kick.
Skubini connects with a body shot.
Skubini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skubini misses with the combination.
Trabowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Skubini misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Skubini misses.
Skubini ducks under a wild hook from Trabowski.
Trabowski looks to land a combination but Skubini avoids it well.
Skubini is looking for the big counter here.
Skubini throws a sloppy head kick and Trabowski moves out of range easily.
Trabowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Trabowski. Those never looked like landing.
Skubini cracks Trabowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skubini feints and then cracks Trabowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trabowski down.
Stefano Skubini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skubini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skubini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skubini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skubini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trabowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Skubini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trabowski staying out of range there.#T4#
Skubini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trabowski can pounce on him.
Skubini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skubini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trabowski tests Skubini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skubini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
Trabowski moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skubini.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trabowski.
Skubini managing to block the knees to the body from Trabowski.
Skubini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skubini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trabowski is breathing heavily.
Skubini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Trabowski tries to throw a body punch but Skubini avoids it by throwing Trabowski back against the cage.
Trabowski avoiding damage as Skubini throws knees to the body.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trabowski is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Skubini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Trabowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Skubini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trabowski's head backwards.
Trabowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trabowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skubini.
Trabowski tries to move into range but Skubini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skubini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Trabowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skubini, pushing him back against the cage.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Trabowski misses with a body punch.
Trabowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skubini blocks it with crossed arms.
Trabowski managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Skubini is leaning against Trabowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Skubini.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Trabowski blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trabowski lands a shoulder strike.
Trabowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Skubini won't want to take too many of those.
Trabowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skubini.
Trabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Skubini gets through Trabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Trabowski.
Trabowski tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skubini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skubini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skubini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skubini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skubini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skubini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trabowski is defending well for now.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
Trabowski has a couple of punches blocked by Skubini.
Stefano Skubini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Trabowski missing with knees to the body.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
Trabowski misses with a body punch.
Trabowski tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Skubini throws a head punch that misses.
Trabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trabowski.
Trabowski digs a right hand into Skubini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skubini's gas tank.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
Trabowski misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Skubini.
Skubini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skubini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Skubini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skubini landing knees to the body.
Trabowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Skubini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Trabowski's ribcage.
Skubini lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skubini obliges.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trabowski.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skubini.
Trabowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skubini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trabowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Skubini lands a knee to the body.
Skubini can't find room to land a body shot as Trabowski controls the action.
Trabowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skubini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trabowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trabowski.
Trabowski misses with the head strike.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skubini lands with a short shot to the head.
Trabowski can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
Skubini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Trabowski takes a shot to the head.
Trabowski avoiding damage as Skubini throws knees to the body.
Skubini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trabowski avoids it.
Skubini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Trabowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Skubini lands a right hand.
Trabowski avoiding damage as Skubini throws knees to the body.
Trabowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Skubini.
Trabowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Skubini lands a left hand.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Trabowski's ribcage.
Trabowski lands a body shot.
Skubini throws a punch but it's blocked by Trabowski.
Skubini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skubini lands a nice uppercut.
Trabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skubini avoiding damage as Trabowski throws knees to the body.
Trabowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trabowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skubini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skubini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Skubini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Trabowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Skubini.
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skubini.
Skubini throws an overhand right that lands on Trabowski's shoulder, as Trabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Skubini misses the target.
Skubini misses with a double jab.
Trabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Skubini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Skubini as Trabowski shoots in.
Skubini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Skubini.#TD#
Trabowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skubini's guard.
Skubini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Trabowski manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trabowski is trying to control. Skubini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Trabowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trabowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skubini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skubini manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Skubini looking for a guillotine here but Trabowski defends easily.
Skubini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trabowski lands a couple of digs.
Trabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Skubini has wrist control.#SUB2#
Skubini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trabowski passes Skubini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trabowski slips a nice elbow through Skubini's hands, connecting with Skubini's forehead.
Jakub Trabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trabowski prevents Skubini from standing back up.
Skubini regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trabowski.
Skubini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Skubini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Trabowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skubini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skubini throws a strike but Trabowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trabowski throwing strikes from guard but Skubini blocks nicely.
Skubini has momentary wrist control but Trabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Skubini trying to keep a closed guard but Trabowski is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB2#
Skubini working for a triangle but Trabowski defends it easily.
Trabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trabowski throwing strikes from guard but Skubini blocks nicely.
Skubini is trying to control the position but Trabowski postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trabowski throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Skubini is looking for a triangle but Trabowski pushes his legs off easily.
Jakub Trabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefano Skubini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefano Skubini.
I've got Skubini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Skubini!
Stefano Skubini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jakub Trabowski was interviewed post fight and said 'i want re-match'.
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Event:
ABW 157 Lopez - Opdvido
Date: Aug 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Reign slips a jab and a cross from Skubini.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Skubini. Beautiful body shot.
Skubini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skubini moves away.
Reign moves away from the strike by Skubini.
Reign misses with a few strikes there.
Skubini throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
Reign connects with a leg kick. Skubini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skubini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skubini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skubini duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skubini.
Skubini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reign.
Skubini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Skubini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reign.
Skubini throws a sloppy head kick and Reign moves out of range easily.
Reign takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Skubini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skubini.
Skubini tried to score with a low kick but Reign checks it.
Skubini misses with a leg kick.
Skubini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skubini throws the left hand but Reign avoids the punch easily.
Skubini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skubini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reign.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick.
Skubini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reign's head.
Reign throws a push kick but Skubini slaps the foot to one side.
Skubini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reign pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skubini back to the cage. Reign follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skubini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reign fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skubini.
Reign connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Skubini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reign moves away from the strike by Skubini.
Skubini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skubini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skubini throws a leg kick but Reign checks it.
Skubini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reign.
Skubini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reign moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Skubini misses.
Skubini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reign feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skubini's calf.
Skubini scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Reign.
Reign swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skubini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses.
Reign jabs Skubini right on the nose. Skubini blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Skubini missing with a left hand there. Reign was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reign lands an overhand right.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Skubini is just out of range.
Skubini flicks out a counter leg kick but Reign steps away.
Skubini moves out of range of the leg kick from Reign.
Skubini misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Reign - just one landing.
Good shot there by Reign.
Skubini throws a shot from downtown. Reign moves away and avoids it.
Reign connects with a crisp jab.
Skubini misses with a head kick.
Reign slips under a jab.
Reign steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skubini.
Skubini lands a leg kick that knocks Reign off balance momentarily.
Reign scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skubini in his tracks.
Reign is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reign's corner calls for a 1-2. Reign obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Reign. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Skubini moves out of range as Reign throws a body kick.
Skubini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reign moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skubini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skubini misses with a body shot.
Reign is looking for a counter combo.
Skubini misses with a hook.
Reign connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skubini momentarily.
Skubini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reign makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skubini swinging wildly here.
Skubini tries a low kick but Reign avoids it.
Skubini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skubini moves out of range as Reign strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skubini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reign.
Skubini lands a high kick!
Skubini moves out of range as Reign throws a body kick.
Skubini scores with a decent looking hook.
Reign scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Titan Reign will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Skubini throws a leg kick
and Reign counters with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Reign.
Good shot there by Reign.
Skubini throws a hook but Reign blocks it.
Reign sizes up Skubini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skubini moves out of range as Reign throws a body kick.
Reign bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skubini's head backwards.
Reign misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skubini throws a low kick but Reign avoids it.
Reign dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skubini. That did some damage!
Skubini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reign swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Skubini's head but Skubini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skubini.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Skubini's head but Skubini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign connects with a leg kick. Skubini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Skubini finds it's target.
Skubini throws a lazy head kick
and Reign counters with a nice uppercut.
Reign lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Skubini checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skubini checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Reign.
Skubini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skubini needs to keep his hands up - Reign had a free shot at his head there.
Skubini walks into a jab.
Skubini lands a nice shot that snaps Reign's head back.
Skubini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skubini tries to move into range but Reign moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reign with a nice cross.
Skubini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Skubini.
Reign lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Skubini.
Reign lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skubini throws a lazy head kick
and Reign counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skubini lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Skubini.
Skubini throws a body kick that misses.
Reign is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skubini can do to turn this around?
Reign lands a jab.
Reign staying out of range there.
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skubini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reign manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Reign. Beautiful body shot.
Reign scores with a jab to the body.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
Reign uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skubini.
Skubini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skubini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Reign.
Skubini throws a poor cross that misses
and Reign connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Skubini lands with a hook. Reign tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skubini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reign has got the better of the exchanges.
Reign lands a jab to Skubini's midsection.
A jab lands there for Reign.
Reign lands a really nice looking cross but Skubini seems unphased.
Reign scores with a head kick. Skubini tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skubini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reign scores with a jab. Skubini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skubini misses with a hook
and Reign counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Skubini is rocked!
Reign bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skubini's head.
Skubini is still on wobbly legs! Can Reign finish him?
A shot to the liver by Reign. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reign is looking to slow Skubini down with leg kicks.
Skubini seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Skubini misses the target.
Reign looks to land a combination. Skubini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skubini misses the jab.
Reign chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skubini misses with a right hand
and Reign counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reign fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Reign scores with a nice head shot.
Skubini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reign manages to avoid it.
Skubini takes one to the side of the head.
Reign dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skubini throws a jab but it's blocked by Reign.
Reign fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reign throws a hook but Skubini blocks it.
Reign lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reign shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skubini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reign lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reign chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skubini can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reign tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skubini misses with a double jab.
Skubini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reign sizes up Skubini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Skubini walks into a straight right hand from Reign.
Reign moves out of range as Skubini throws a body kick.
Reign lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skubini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reign can pounce on him.
Reign lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot by Reign.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reign.
Skubini scores with a nice strike.
Reign avoids the head kick by Skubini.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Skubini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skubini throws a sloppy head kick
and Reign cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skubini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skubini.
No joy there for Reign, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reign lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Reign counters with a nice right hand that sends Skubini toppling to the canvas! Skubini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Reign finish him?!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reign.
#T1#
Look low, kick high! Reign uses the oldest trick in the book to send Skubini tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Reign is absolutely delighted - when Skubini wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Titan Reign!
A determined Titan Reign didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
ABW 149 Lopez - Jackson
Date: Jul 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Potter tests Skubini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Skubini closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Skubini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skubini.
Skubini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skubini's elbow.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Potter's ribcage.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Skubini struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skubini.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Skubini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Potter.
Skubini misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skubini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter. #T1#
Skubini misses with some punches.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Skubini misses with a punch to the body.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
Skubini digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Skubini looks winded!
Skubini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skubini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Skubini is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potter.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.#T2##KD#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Skubini tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Skubini back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Skubini is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Stefano Skubini has been cut.
Skubini looks up at the clock. Bad move! Potter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Skubini. Potter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ABW 141 Lopez - Turnbull
Date: Jun 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Skubini moves into range and clinches up with Zinsou.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinsou is defending well for now.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinsou is defending well for now.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Zinsou's ribcage.
Zinsou looks winded!
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Skubini lands a body shot.
Skubini lands with a right to the head.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Skubini.
Zinsou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zinsou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skubini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skubini scores a nice knee to the body.
Skubini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zinsou takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Skubini. #CUT#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Skubini lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Skubini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zinsou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
Skubini lands with a light punch inside.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Zinsou won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Skubini lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skubini.
Skubini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zinsous head.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zinsou backwards.
Skubini lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Zinsou is rocked!
Skubini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zinsou is still on wobbly legs! Can Skubini finish him?
Skubini lands a big right hand that drops Zinsou! The killer instinct kicks in and Skubini finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Skubini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Skubini!
A victorious Stefano Skubini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
ABW 137 Verygood - Tanaka
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Trabowski gets a clinch.
Skubini lands with a right to the head.
Skubini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trabowski.
Trabowski tries for a takedown but Skubini manages to get underhooks.
Trabowski tries a body shot but Skubini blocks it.
Trabowski throws a head punch that misses.
Skubini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Trabowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skubini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skubini just trying to survive but Trabowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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!
Trabowski is hanging on to Skubini's back as he tries to escape.
Skubini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Trabowski is landing with strikes. Skubini can't take much more of this.
Trabowski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Skubini tries to break free.
Skubini is covering up but some of the strikes from Trabowski are getting through and doing damage.
Skubini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Skubini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trabowski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Trabowski missing with punches from the back.
Skubini is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Trabowski 's hooks.
Skubini tries to hold on but Trabowski postures up.
Skubini taking shots to the head. #T2#
Skubini manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Skubini trying to hold on to Trabowski's head to control him but Trabowski postures up.
Trabowski prevents Skubini from improving his position.
Trabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Trabowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Skubini is looking to control Trabowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skubini avoid being mounted?
Trabowski passes into side control, despite Skubini's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini gets back to half guard.#T3#
Skubini wants to control but Trabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trabowski in particular looking to stall.
Skubini trying to control but Trabowski postures up.
Skubini is looking for a sweep. Trabowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trabowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trabowski 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.
Skubini trying to control from the bottom.
#ES2#
Skubini kicks off Trabowski and gets to his feet. #T4#
Trabowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skubini pinned against the cage. Skubini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Trabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Skubini moves into the clinch.
Skubini can't find room to land a body shot as Trabowski controls the action.
Trabowski jumps guard but Skubini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skubini gets through Trabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trabowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Trabowski jumps guard but Skubini stands there with Trabowski around his waist. Trabowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Trabowski has picked Skubini up - he's going for a ride! Trabowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skubini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Trabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skubini sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Skubini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jakub Trabowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skubini wants to clinch but Trabowski slips to the side#TD#
and Trabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skubini is looking to stand up but Trabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Skubini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trabowski wants to control from the top but Skubini keeps moving.
Trabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skubini is keeping the position for now.
Skubini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trabowski's guard. #REVB#
Skubini postures up and lands a big shot to Trabowski's brow. #T1#
Skubini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skubini is looking to work some ground and pound but Trabowski has wrist control.
Trabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trabowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Skubini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skubini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skubini looking to pass the guard.
Trabowski keeping moving, preventing Skubini from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skubini postures up in Trabowski's guard and throws a big left but Trabowski blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skubini throws a big elbow that misses.
Skubini chips away with some ground and pound.
Trabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Skubini is proving a slippery customer.
Trabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skubini tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Skubini has closed the distance and engaged Trabowski in a clinch.
Trabowski landing knees to the body.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Trabowski. #TD#
Trabowski has hold of one of Skubini's legs. Skubini is fighting the takedown attempt but Trabowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Skubini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trabowski with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Trabowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trabowski preventing the sweep.
Trabowski works over Skubini with some ground and pound from guard.
Trabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Skubini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skubini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trabowski. #SUB2#
Skubini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trabowski defends well.
Trabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Skubini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Trabowski is working Skubini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skubini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trabowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Skubini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trabowski is in close to Skubini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skubini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trabowski.
Skubini wants to get back to his feet but Trabowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skubini keeping moving, preventing Trabowski from controlling successfully.
Trabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Trabowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Skubini is looking to clinch but Trabowski is avoiding it.
Trabowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Skubini moves into the clinch.
Trabowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skubini after a bit of a struggle.
Skubini misses with some punches.
Skubini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
Trabowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Trabowski tries to land a knee to the head but Skubini blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skubini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skubini gets underhooks to prevent Trabowski's takedown attempt.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Trabowski. #TD#
Trabowski manages to pull guard.
Skubini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Trabowski, not yet.
Skubini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skubini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skubini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skubini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skubini is looking to work some ground and pound but Trabowski has wrist control.
Skubini passes Trabowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Skubini.
Skubini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skubini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skubini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trabowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Skubini is looking to stall here but Trabowski recovers full guard.
Skubini wants to control from the top but Trabowski keeps moving. #T2#
Trabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skubini prevents Trabowski from getting back to his feet.
Skubini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Trabowski pushes him off.
Trabowski attempts a counter takedown but Skubini avoids it well and moves away.
Trabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Skubini tries to clinch but Trabowski moves away #TD#
and Trabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Skubini fights it but they end up in guard.
Trabowski wants to pass the guard but Skubini is keeping the position.
Trabowski postures up in Skubini's guard and throws a big left but Skubini blocks it.
Trabowski wants to control from the top but Skubini keeps moving. #T3#
Skubini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trabowski postures up.
Skubini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skubini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skubini throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skubini circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefano Skubini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Trabowski feints and as Skubini raises his hands in defense, Trabowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skubini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Skubini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skubini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Trabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Skubini looking for a sweep. Not yet Skubini, not yet.
Trabowski postures up and lands a big shot to Skubini's brow.
Trabowski advances position into side control!
Skubini can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skubini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Trabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trabowski, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Trabowski!
After winning the bout, Jakub Trabowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ABW 130 Jones - Perez
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Skubini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khaan throwing a counter right hand but Skubini manages to avoid it.
Skubini misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Skubini. #CUT2#
It looks like Darius Khaan has been cut.
Skubini keeps the fight on the outside.
Skubini is looking for the big counter here.
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Khaan pushes him off.
Skubini wants to clinch.
Skubini wants to clinch
and Khaan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skubini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skubini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Skubini throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Khaan gets a clinch.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skubini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skubini.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Skubini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Khaan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaan.
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skubini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Skubini shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Stefano Skubini has been cut.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Skubini in his tracks for a moment.
Skubini managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Skubini lands with a right to the head.
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!
Khaan blocking some punches.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Skubini looks winded!#T2#
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khaan.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skubini's elbow.
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan tries a body shot but Skubini blocks it.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skubini avoids it.
Skubini blocks the elbow strike.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Skubini avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan is leaning against Skubini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Khaan lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan lands a good knee to the midsection. Skubini won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
Skubini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khaan working Skubini over with knees to the body.
Khaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skubini is defending well for now.
Skubini managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaan avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Skubini's ribcage. Skubini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skubini.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khaan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skubini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khaan is leaning against Skubini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan works on Skubini's body with a couple of short punches.
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan lands an elbow just above Skubini 's eye.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skubini avoids it.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skubini.
Skubini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Khaan forces Skubini back against the cage and clinches.
Khaan tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skubini working aggressively here.
Skubini with a knee to the head.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skubini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
Skubini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khaan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skubini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
Skubini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaan.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
Skubini avoiding damage as Khaan throws knees to the body.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan crunches a lovely knee into Skubini's ribcage.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skubini can do to turn this around?
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khaan tries a body shot but Skubini blocks it.
#T1#
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skubini.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan lands an elbow just above Skubini 's eye.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skubini takes an elbow to the temple.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skubini avoids it.
Khaan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skubini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan is working Skubini over against the cage.
Khaan tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darius Khaan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skubini's defenses.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Skubini shrugs off.
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Skubini's ribcage. Skubini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skubini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Skubini shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Skubini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skubini working aggressively here.
#T3#
Khaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand into Skubini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skubini's gas tank.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
Skubini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaan avoids the damage to the body.
Skubini working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan lands a good knee to the midsection. Skubini won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
Khaan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan cracks Skubini with a nice body shot.
Khaan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skubini looking to throw knees to the head but Khaan is blocking nicely.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Skubini stalling in the clinch but Khaan improves position.
Khaan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skubini's elbow.
Khaan lands a knee to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Skubini's ribcage. Skubini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skubini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skubini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Khaan closes the distance and clinches.
Khaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Skubini misses with some punches.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khaan is defending well for now.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan is working Skubini over against the cage.
Khaan lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
Khaan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khaan lands an elbow just above Skubini 's eye.
Khaan missing with knees to the body.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skubini misses with the head strike.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skubini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khaan digs a right hand into Skubini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skubini's gas tank. #T1#
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Skubini controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Skubini avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Khaan.
Khaan is leaning against Skubini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khaan.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skubini.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skubini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Skubini in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan cracks Skubini with a nice body shot.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Skubini avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan presses Skubini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Khaan working Skubini over with knees to the body.
Khaan crunches a lovely knee into Skubini's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan digs a right hand into Skubini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skubini's gas tank.
Khaan tries to work over Skubini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skubini stalling in the clinch but Khaan improves position.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Skubini avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khaan is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Khaan.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Khaan avoiding damage as Skubini throws knees to the body.
Khaan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skubini controls his hands.
Khaan crunches a lovely knee into Skubini's ribcage.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skubini.
Skubini prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan cracks Skubini with a nice body shot.#T4#
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khaan lands an elbow just above Skubini 's eye.
Khaan pushes Skubini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Khaan.
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan trying to land knees to the body.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan blocking some punches.
Khaan blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefano Skubini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Khaan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khaan tries a body shot but Skubini blocks it.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Khaan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khaan, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Khaan!
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Event:
ABW 125 Ali - Huhrera II
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Skubini circles away easily
and Skubini counters with a nice body shot.
Skubini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Zinsou feints and as Skubini raises his hands in defense, Zinsou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zinsou throws a strike but Skubini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Skubini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skubini stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou is trying to control the position but Skubini postures up.
Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Skubini from controlling successfully.
Zinsou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Skubini controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skubini pushing down on Zinsou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zinsou wants to get back to full guard.
Skubini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zinsou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skubini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skubini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skubini trying to control from half guard but Zinsou is working away.
Skubini stops Zinsou from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Skubini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skubini throwing shots but Zinsou is blocking nicely.
Skubini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zinsou's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou is not content to let Skubini control the position.
Zinsou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skubini.
Skubini controlling the action here.
Zinsou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skubini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zinsou trying to keep a closed guard but Skubini is proving a slippery customer.
Zinsou wants to improve his position but instead Skubini has moved into half guard.
Skubini thows a huge punch but Zinsou dodges it nicely.
Skubini wants to control but Zinsou is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zinsou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zinsou trying to control the position.
#T2#
Skubini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skubini connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinsou is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zinsou trying to control but Skubini is working from the bottom.
Zinsou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skubini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skubini looking for a sweep. Not yet Skubini, not yet.
Skubini has his hands on Zinsou's head, controlling the position.
Zinsou advances position into side control!
Skubini is trying to control Zinsou's posture but Zinsou avoids it. #T3#
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skubini keeps working.
Skubini is trying to control Zinsou's posture but Zinsou avoids it.
Zinsou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skubini can't do much from the bottom here.
Skubini is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Zinsou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skubini some visible discomfort.
Skubini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skubini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skubini defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Skubini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zinsou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Skubini is working from the bottom.
Zinsou is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinsou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zinsou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skubini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zinsou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skubini holds on and takes a little breather.
Zinsou chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Yayi Zinsou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zinsou connects with a body shot that sends Skubini's belly button to the back.
Zinsou is looking to clinch. #CL#
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
Skubini lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zinsou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Skubini to work.
Zinsou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zinsou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skubini pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Skubini has Zinsou up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou can't break the clinch.
Skubini lands with a short shot to the head.
Skubini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skubini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zinsou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skubini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Skubini scores a nice knee to the body.
Skubini scores with a shoulder strike.
Skubini stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zinsou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skubini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Skubini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skubini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Skubini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Zinsou's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skubini.
Skubini gets through Zinsou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zinsou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skubini stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skubini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skubini working Zinsou over with knees to the body.#T2#
Skubini lands a big knee! That's hurt Zinsou! Oh, he's all over the place! Skubini lands another knee that sends Zinsou to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Skubini!
After winning the bout, Stefano Skubini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ABW 115 Uzo - Distacio Jr
Date: Mar 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Skubini tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skubini cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Garry Wilson has been cut.#CL2#
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Skubini. Skubini maintains the clinch.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skubini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skubini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Skubini stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skubini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Skubini misses with a knee to the head.
Skubini misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Skubini looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Skubini just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Skubini has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Skubini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skubini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Skubini just leaning against Wilson, taking a breather.
Skubini stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Skubini.
Skubini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Skubini to work.
Skubini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skubini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Skubini has the dominant position.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skubini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skubini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skubini.
A shot in the inside from Skubini.
Skubini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #KD2#
Skubini has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Wilson goes down! Skubini dives on top of him - Wilson manages to get guard.
Skubini is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Skubini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skubini throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Skubini works his way into full mount!
Wilson tries to hold on but Skubini pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skubini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Wilson is rocked!
Skubini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Skubini softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Wilson is out cold! Skubini jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Skubini!
An out of breath Stefano Skubini 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:
ABW 96 De Lange - Galute
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Skubini clinches with his opponent.
Tymonowicz misses with a knee to the head.
Tymonowicz lands a nice elbow.
Tymonowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Tymonowicz digs a right hand underneath Skubini's ribcage. Skubini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skubini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tymonowicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skubini misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Skubini has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Skubini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skubini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tymonowicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tymonowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Tymonowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Skubini misses with a knee strike.
Tymonowicz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skubini is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymonowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tymonowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tymonowicz lands a body punch.
Tymonowicz lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Stefano Skubini has been cut.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tymonowicz is defending well for now.
Skubini blocks an elbow strike from Tymonowicz.
#T1#
Skubini is looking to control Tymonowicz's arms but Tymonowicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skubini has his back to the cage.
Skubini avoiding damage as Tymonowicz throws knees to the body.
Tymonowicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Tymonowicz - that landed with a thud.
Skubini blocks an elbow strike.
Tymonowicz is leaning against Skubini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tymonowicz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tymonowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tymonowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Tymonowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tymonowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tymonowicz lands a nice elbow.
Tymonowicz lands with a left to the head.
Tymonowicz lands an elbow inside.
Tymonowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymonowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skubini avoiding damage as Tymonowicz throws knees to the body.
Tymonowicz works on Skubini's body with a couple of short punches.
Tymonowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Tymonowicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skubini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skubini missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Good body shot from Tymonowicz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tymonowicz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tymonowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tymonowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skubini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tymonowicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skubini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tymonowicz.
Skubini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tymonowicz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tymonowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skubini avoids it.
Tymonowicz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tymonowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
A knee to the head by Tymonowicz.
#T3#
Tymonowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tymonowicz misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tymonowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tymonowicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skubini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tymonowicz is working Skubini over against the cage.
Tymonowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tymonowicz lands a damaging elbow.
Skubini throws a punch but it's blocked by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Tymonowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Nice elbow from Tymonowicz. #ROC2#
Skubini is rocked!
Tymonowicz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Skubini! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tymonowicz is unloading with more strikes now! Skubini drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henryk Tymonowicz!
An out of breath Henryk Tymonowicz 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:
KFC 37: San Diego vs Ji Woo
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Skubini is looking to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole moves away
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skubini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skubini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skubini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Skubini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hole avoids the head kick by Skubini.
Hole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skubini looks to throw a body kick
and Hole counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Hole sends Skubini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hole is motioning to the referee to let Skubini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Skubini is rocked!
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Skubini slips the punch.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Skubini throws a right and a left that Hole avoids nicely.
Skubini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Skubini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Skubini blocks a jab.
Skubini tries to clinch up.
Skubini misses with a series of wild punches.
Skubini misses with a wild combination.
Hole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole scores with a nice right hand.
Hole lands a head shot.#T2#
Skubini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skubini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Skubini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skubini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skubini seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hole checks a leg kick.
Skubini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skubini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skubini moves out of range of the leg kick from Hole.
Hole drops his hands momentarily and Skubini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole is having none of it.
Skubini with a hook.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Skubini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Hole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Skubini misses with the combination.
Skubini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hole's head backwards.
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off.
Skubini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hole lands a jab to the head.
Skubini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hole keeps the fight on the outside.
Skubini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skubini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##BC2#
Hole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hole keeps the fight on the outside.
And Hole responds with a good body kick, but Skubini manages to step out the way in time.
Hole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole is having none of it.
Skubini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off.
Hole tries a quick counter leg kick but Skubini is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skubini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skubini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skubini misses with a left hand
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skubini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skubini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Hole rushes Skubini and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Skubini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hole swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Skubini closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Skubini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Skubini misses with a body punch.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole lands a body punch.
Hole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skubinis head.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole scores with a hook to the body.
Hole is working Skubini over against the cage.
Hole lands with a right to the head.
Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skubini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hole moves out of range as Skubini throws a body kick.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skubini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skubini throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skubini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Skubini saw that one coming.
Skubini moves to clinch but Hole breaks away
and Skubini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Hole sends Skubini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hole is motioning to the referee to let Skubini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Skubini is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Hole.
Oh Skubini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Skubini.
Skubini seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Skubini throws a combination that misses
and Hole counters with a crisp right that sends Skubini to the canvas! Hole follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole 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:
KFC 27: Leary vs Hill
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Skubini instigates a clinch.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Skubini won't allow it.
Slayer wants a takedown.
Slayer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skubini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stefano Skubini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slayer.
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skubini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Skubini darts in and clinches Slayer up against the cage.
Slayer goes for a takedown attempt but Skubini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Skubini moves into the clinch successfully.
Skubini gets underhooks to prevent Slayer's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer can't get the takedown.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slayer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slayer looks winded!
Skubini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skubini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Skubini.
#T1#
Skubini lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Skubini working Slayer over with knees to the body.
Slayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skubini lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Slayer has been cut.
Skubini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Slayer won't want to take too many of those.
Skubini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#KD#
Skubini connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Slayer goes down! Skubini jumps into full mount looking to finish!
#ROC#
Slayer is rocked!
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!
Skubini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slayer is still in real trouble! Can Skubini finish him?
Skubini punching from mount but Slayer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Skubini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Skubini lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Skubini is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Slayer is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefano Skubini!
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Event:
KFC 16: Kane vs Steve
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayer is looking to counter punch.
Skubini is looking to clinch but Slayer is avoiding it.
Skubini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Slayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skubini to the mat! Skubini manages to get full guard.
Slayer is in close to Skubini's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Skubini is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Slayer frees his head nicely. Oh but Skubini has switched to an armbar! Slayer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stefano Skubini!
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Event:
KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Rosini tests Skubini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skubini is looking to clinch.
Rosini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skubini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch but Rosini moves out of range.
Rosini throws a head kick but Skubini moves out of range.
Skubini doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosini circles away.
Skubini doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosini circles away.
Rosini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Skubini forces Rosini back against the cage and clinches.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Rosini's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Skubini.
Skubini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rosini is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skubini.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skubini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosini backwards.
Skubini scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skubini lands with a short shot to the head.
Skubini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosinis head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skubini.
Skubini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skubini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosini is defending well for now.
Rosini has a couple of punches blocked by Skubini.
Skubini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD2#
Rosini tumbles to the floor! Skubini threw a big shot that dropped him and now Skubini is on top looking to finish! Rosini has guard but can he survive?!
#ROC2#
Rosini is rocked!
Rosini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosini tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skubini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh Rosini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skubini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skubini throws a big elbow that misses.
Skubini postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rosini covers up, he's hurt! Skubini keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Skubini and the ref steps in to end the fight! Skubini can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Skubini!
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Event:
KFC 7: Shuman vs San Diego
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Derozan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skubini wants to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch up.
Skubini is looking to clinch but Derozan is avoiding it.
Skubini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skubini.
Derozan misses with a wild body shot.
Skubini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Skubini tries to sprawl but Derozan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derozan lands a nice short elbow.
Skubini tries to get to full guard but Derozan has control of the leg.
Skubini moves into full guard.
Derozan stays in close to Skubini's body and controls the position. #T1#
Derozan throwing strikes but missing.
Derozan wants to pass the guard but Skubini is keeping the position.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derozan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Derozan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Skubini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Derozan defends it easily.
Derozan distracts Skubini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Derozan postures up.
Skubini wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derozan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Derozan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skubini on the ground.
Derozan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Derozan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Derozan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Skubini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derozan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Derozan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skubini's head.
Skubini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derozan controlling from the top position.
Skubini tries to strike from the bottom.
Derozan is in close to Skubini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Derozan stays in close to Skubini's body and controls the position.
Skubini wants to sweep but no luck.
Derozan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Derozan is in close to Skubini's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Skubini is looking for a triangle but Derozan pushes his legs off easily.
Derozan wants to pass the guard but Skubini is keeping the position.
Skubini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Derozan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derozan advances position into side control!
Skubini gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Derozan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derozan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skubini is looking to land body kicks.
Skubini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Derozan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Derozan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Skubini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Derozan connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Skubini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Derozan working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derozan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jimmy Derozan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skubini is trying to control Derozan's posture but Derozan avoids it. #T1#
Derozan controlling the position from side mount.
Skubini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Derozan working the ground and pound.
Derozan taking a breather here.
Derozan working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skubini is looking for a sweep.
Derozan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Skubini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skubini is being controlled here.
Derozan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Derozan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skubini can do to turn this around?
Derozan working the body and head with strikes.
Derozan slows the pace down.
Derozan looks up at the clock and then as Skubini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Derozan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Derozan is putting a hurting on Skubini here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Skubini's face as Derozan controls the position.
Derozan working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Derozan scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#
Skubini is rocked!
Derozan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skubini down.
Skubini is still in real trouble! Can Derozan finish him?
Derozan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Derozan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skubini looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Derozan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Derozan!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Derozan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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