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Event:
NJMMA 135 Tournament Final!
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Skull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trambai is able to avoid easily.
Trambai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trambai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skull.
Trambai throwing a counter right hand but Skull manages to avoid it.
Trambai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trambai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skull's head.
Trambai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Trambai misses with a series of wild punches.
Skull blocks a jab.
Trambai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trambai throws a head kick but Skull moves out of range.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Trambai moves out of range easily.
Trambai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trambai lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skull throws a leg kick but Trambai checks it.
Skull checks a leg kick.#T1#
Skull throws a leg kick
and Trambai counters with a head kick.
Skull looks to throw a body kick
and Trambai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Skull is rocked!
Trambai connects with a superb combination that knocks Skull out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Trambai before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Skull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sambo Trambai!
During a confident post fight interview, Sambo Trambai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mr Skull was interviewed post fight and said 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.
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Event:
NJMMA #50 Prelims
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Skull misses with a body kick.
Skull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Frye misses its target.
Skull delivers a nice body kick.
Frye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Frye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frye loads up on a big right hand but Skull slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Frye.
A little feinted left hand from Frye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skull moves away.
Frye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skull throws a leg kick
and Frye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frye missing with a left hand there. Skull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frye missing with a left hand there. Skull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Skull
enabling Frye to counter with a crisp jab.
Frye avoids a kick to the body.
Frye lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Skull tries a low kick but Frye avoids it.
Skull slips a jab and a cross from Frye.
Frye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skull lands a front kick.
Frye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skull has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skull takes one on the button.
Skull tries a low kick but Frye avoids it.
Mr Skull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Frye blocks the low kick.
Frye looks to land a right hand but Skull moved out of range.
Frye checks a low kick from Skull.
Skull moves out of range as Frye strikes.
Frye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skull misses with a leg kick
and Frye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Skull throws a leg kick but Frye checks it.
Skull is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skull wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frye will feel that in the morning.
Frye throws an overhand right that lands on Skull's shoulder, as Skull tries to avoid the shot.
Skull only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skull wants to clinch up but Frye keeps it at a distance.
Skull looks to land a body kick but Frye moved away.#CL2#
Skull moves into range and clinches up with Frye.#T3#
Frye pushes Skull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frye to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Skull drags the fight down to the ground.
Frye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frye with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Skull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frye defends it easily.#SUB2#
Skull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Skull is tightening it up a little... Frye has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Frye reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Frye taps out! Nice BJJ there by Skull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Skull!
Mr Skull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
French Frye spoke after the fight, saying 'My manager is a dumbass muthafucka!!! Read the fucking forums now you nincompoop!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 9
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Timmy gets a clinch.
Timmy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skull's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Skull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skull avoids the elbow strike from Timmy, against the cage.
Timmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Skull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Skull working for a triangle but Timmy defends it easily.
Timmy content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Timmy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Skull has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Timmy is looking to defend but Skull has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Timmy! Skull pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Timmy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Skull!
A very excited looking Mr Skull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Timmy Timmy had this to say: 'Livin' a lie!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 8
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Skull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by Skull.
Camara misses with a hook. Skull ducked under it nicely.
Skull ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Skull wants to clinch.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Skull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camara, as that shot connected.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Skull ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara avoids the head kick by Skull.
A nice side step and Camara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Skull moved out of range nicely.
Skull ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Skull moved out of range.
Camara checks a low kick from Skull.
Skull connects with a leg kick. Camara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Skull misses with a low kick.
Skull throws a leg kick but Camara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camara misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Camara coming out on top.
Skull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camara's sensitive parts.
Camara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Camara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Camara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skull under the eye.
Skull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Skull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skull manages to avoid it.
Skull throws a front kick that sends Camara stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Camara throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Skull ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Skull misses with a leg kick.
Camara tests Skull's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Skull throws a push kick but Camara slaps the foot to one side.
Skull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camara.
Donk. Camara catches Skull right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Skull.
Skull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Skull rushes Camara and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Camara breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Skull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camara misses with a hook. Skull ducked under it nicely.
Skull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara jabs at Skull's body.#T3#
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull slips under a jab.
Skull is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Camara.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Skull is out of range.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skull defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Skull saw that one coming.
Camara has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camara to score with a decent uppercut.
Camara steps in with a hook that catches Skull right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Camara follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Skull looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Mr Skull spoke after the fight, saying 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 7
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Skull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fight Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skull momentarily.
Skull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fight Ii.
Fight Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 in the buildup to the fight.
Fight Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Skull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fight Ii wants to slow Skull down by chopping away at his legs.
Skull tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skull misses with a low kick as Fight Ii jumps back.
Skull throws a front kick aimed at Fight Ii's knee but Fight Ii avoids it well.
Fight Ii misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Fight Ii misses its intended target.
Skull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fight Ii is able to avoid easily.
Skull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull throws a leg kick but Fight Ii moved away.
Fight Ii misses with a looping right.
Skull throws a solid leg kick but Fight Ii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skull.
Fight Ii throws a jab when Skull was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Skull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fight Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Fight Ii. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Fight Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Fight Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Skull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fight Ii's calf.
Dana Fight Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fight Ii throws a shot from downtown. Skull moves away and avoids it.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Fight Ii moves out of range easily.
Skull throws out a leg kick but Fight Ii moves out of range and Skull only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Fight Ii.
Skull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fight Ii throws out a loose jab but Skull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fight Ii lands a jab to Skull's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Fight Ii blocks the low kick.
Skull throws a low kick but Fight Ii avoids it.
Fight Ii avoids the head kick by Skull.
Skull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fight Ii misses the target.
Fight Ii misses with a straight right.
Skull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Fight Ii misses.
A big right from Fight Ii misses. #T2#
Fight Ii throws the left hand but Skull avoids the punch easily.
Skull needs to keep his hands up - Fight Ii had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skull misses with a low kick.
Skull throws a low kick, looking for Fight Ii's leg but Fight Ii calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fight Ii misses.
Skull tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fight Ii works over Skull's head and body with a nice combination.
Fight Ii lands a nice hook to Skull's body. Skull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fight Ii connects with a single shot there.
Skull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fight Ii checks it well.
Fight Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skull.#CL2#
Skull has managed to clinch.
Skull tries to pull guard but Fight Ii won't allow it.
Fight Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Skull pulls guard effortlessly.
Fight Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Skull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fight Ii wants to stand but Skull has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Skull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fight Ii defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Fight Ii wants to pass the guard but Skull is keeping the position.
Fight Ii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skull's guard.#SUB2#
Fight Ii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fight Ii has managed to get both his arms back between Skull's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Skull has his feet on Fight Ii's thighs here. He's pushed Fight Ii off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fight Ii screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Skull!
Mr Skull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 6
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Kristus throws a series of punches but Skull moves out of range.
Skull tried to score with a low kick but Kristus checks it.
Skull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristus to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Kristus scores with a one two! Skull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kristus thuds his right hand into Skull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kristus looks to throw the jab but Skull is out of range.
Kristus throws a series of punches but Skull moves out of range.
Kristus throws a jab when Skull was well out of range.
Anti Kristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skull takes one to the chin there.
Kristus thuds a left hand into Skull's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kristus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kristus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kristus lands with a right and another and another! Skull is in big trouble! Kristus lands again and this time it's lights out for Skull! A quality knockout there for Kristus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anti Kristus!
Anti Kristus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mr Skull was interviewed post fight and said 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 5
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mark dips to his left and cracks Skull with an uppercut!
Skull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Skull looks for the body kick but Mark saw that one coming.
Skull dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Skull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skull.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skull under the eye.
Mark lands with a nice combination. Skull backs away looking to recover.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Skull throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
#CL2#
Skull gets a clinch. #T1#
Skull keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mark just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Skull avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage. #TD2#
Skull gets control of Mark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Skull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Skull has his foot on Mark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mark works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Skull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Skull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark controlling from the top position.
Mark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Skull is looking for a triangle but Mark pushes his legs off easily.
Mark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skull is keeping the position for now.
Mark content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Skull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Skull looking for subs off his back but Mark has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mark sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mark in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Skull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mark with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Mark.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skull wants to counter with a clinch but Mark pushes him away.
Mark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skull throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Skull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mark.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Skull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Mark.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skull motions for Mark to come forward. Skull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Skull 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#
Skull is rocked!
Skull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skull is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Mark lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Skull out cold! Skull is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Mr Skull had this to say: 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 4
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Skull tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skull has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skull misses with a kick to the body
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Skull misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skull misses with the body kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Skull's ribs.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skull misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skull.
Phoenix throws a jab when Skull was well out of range.
Skull only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Phoenix stuns Skull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skull thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skull cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Mr Skull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skull lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skull has time to react.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Skull off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skull doesn't seem bothered though.
Skull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Skull misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Skull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skull walks into a left hand.
Skull throws a body kick that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phoenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phoenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Skull is rocked!
Skull walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Skull limp body while Phoenix jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Mr Skull stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 3
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Skull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Skull manages to avoid it.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Skull takes the fight into the clinch.
Skull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Skull has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Skull fails to pull guard.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Skull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skull or not.
Skull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Skull tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Skull closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side #TD#
and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown. Skull fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Stevenson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Skull to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stevenson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Skull pulls down on the head and he's put Stevenson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Skull!
Mr Skull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 2
Date: Nov 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Spezziale scores with a jab to the body.
Spezziale scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Skull darts in and clinches Spezziale up against the cage.
Spezziale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spezziale lands a body punch.
Spezziale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spezziale walks away with a smile on his face. Skull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skull is looking to clinch. #CL#
Spezziale tries to keep at a distance but Skull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skull is trying to pull guard but Spezziale has him pressed against the cage.
Skull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spezziale's efforts to push away.
Skull has Spezziale pressed against the cage, preventing Spezziale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull tries to pull guard but Spezziale won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Skull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spezziale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skull has him pressed against the cage.
Skull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spezziale smiles and moves away.
A left lands for Spezziale.
Pablo Spezziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Skull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skull moves away from the strike by Spezziale.
Skull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spezziale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Skull instigates a clinch.
Skull is trying to pull guard but Spezziale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spezziale.
Skull tries to pull guard but Spezziale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spezziale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skull.
Spezziale is trying to break the clinch but Skull has him pressed against the cage.
Skull tries to pull guard but Spezziale holds him up against the cage and eventually Skull drops back down to his feet.
Skull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spezziale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skull jumps guard but Spezziale stands there with Skull around his waist. Skull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spezziale walks away with a smile on his face. Skull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot lands for Spezziale.
Spezziale scores with a shot to the body.
Spezziale has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Spezziale tries to keep at a distance but Skull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skull is trying to pull guard but Spezziale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Spezziale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skull jumps guard but Spezziale stands there with Skull around his waist. Skull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spezziale wants to get back to striking at distance but Skull won't allow it.
Spezziale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skull is breathing heavily.
Skull jumps guard but Spezziale stands there with Skull around his waist. Skull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spezziale walks away with a smile on his face. Skull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spezziale closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Spezziale thuds his right hand into Skull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spezziale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spezziale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spezziale walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Skull drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spezziale swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Skull's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Spezziale!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Spezziale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 1
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Brophy tests Skull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Brophy lands.#CL#
Skull moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skull backwards.
Skull tries to pull guard but Brophy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Skull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skull keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Skull looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brophy is defending well. Skull quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brophy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Skull celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Skull!
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