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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Skognar (ranked 5048 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Cade Connors (ranked 529 p4p, 521 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Skognar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cade Connors!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skognar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skognar lands with a straight right. Connors didn't see that one coming.
Connors gets a clinch.
Connors blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Connors is trying to break the clinch but Skognar has him pressed against the cage.
Skognar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skognar prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
Connors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skognar slows down the pace here.
Connors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skognars head.
Connors takes a shot to the head.
Skognar has Connors pressed against the cage, preventing Connors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connors wants to take the fight to the mat but Skognar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skognar lands a nice elbow.
Connors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Cade Connors has been cut.
Skognar stalling in the clinch but Connors improves position.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Skognar.
Skognar misses with a punch on the inside.
Connors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Connors - that landed with a thud.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Connors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skognar.
Connors misses with a punch on the inside.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skognar landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors lands with a left to the head.
Connors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Connors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar lands with a short shot to the head.
Connors is trying to break the clinch but Skognar has him pressed against the cage.
Skognar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors jumps guard but Skognar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connors misses with some punches.
Connors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connors looks winded!
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Connors.
Skognar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Connors is blocking nicely.
Skognar trying to land knees to the body.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skognar takes a shot to the head.
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Skognar.
Connors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connors misses with a punch to the body.
Connors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skognar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skognar lands a knee to the body.
Connors tries to work over Skognar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Connors pushes Skognar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connors is trying to push Skognar away but Skognar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Connors takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skognar obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skognar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Connors.
Skognar lands an elbow inside.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Connors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skognar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skognar.
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Skognar.
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cade Connors's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skognar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connors throws a nice looking combination but Skognar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skognar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skognar.
Skognar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connors takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connors throws a series of punches but Skognar avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connors throws a combination. Skognar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skognar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connors can do to turn this around?
Skognar tries to close the distance and clinch but Connors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connors is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skognar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connors looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Connors tries to get set, Skognar tries to push him back and clinch up but Connors manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skognar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connors under the eye.
Skognar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skognar thumps Connors with a low kick.
Skognar connects with a solid leg kick.
Skognar throws a nice looking combination but Connors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skognar tries to clinch there but Connors circles away.
Skognar tries to clinch up but Connors circles away and keeps his distance.
Connors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skognar feints and then cracks Connors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connors down.
Skognar drives through and clinches with Connors against the cage.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connors blocks it with crossed arms.
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
Skognar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Connors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skognar lands an elbow that stopped Connors in his tracks for a moment.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Connors shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar crunches a lovely knee into Connors's ribcage.
Connors misses with a knee to the head.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Connors is trying to push Skognar away but Skognar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arne Skognar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skognar landing knees to the body.
Skognar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Connors takes an elbow to the temple.
Connors takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Connors misses with a body punch.
Connors is trying to pull guard but Skognar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Connors.
Connors takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
A frustrated look appears on Connors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skognar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Connors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Connors tries to break free but Skognar pushes him back against the cage.
Connors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar prevents a body shot from Connors.
Skognar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Connors shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cade Connors's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Skognar wants to clinch up but Connors keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skognar. That's going to slow Connors down.
Skognar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connors's head backwards.
Connors clinches up against the cage.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Connors.
Connors misses with some punches.
Skognar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Skognar misses with a knee to the head.
Connors throws an elbow that misses.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
Connors looking to throw knees to the head but Skognar is blocking nicely.
Skognar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connors tries to work over Skognar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skognar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connors.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Connors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connors misses with the head strike.
Connors working aggressively here.
Skognar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connors.
Skognar crunches a lovely knee into Connors's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skognar.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Skognar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Cade Connors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Connors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skognar.
Still in the clinch, Connors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connors's defenses.
Connors tries a body shot but Skognar blocks it.
Nice elbow from Skognar.
Connors working aggressively here.
Connors scores with a shot to the side of Skognar's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connors lands with a right to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar has Connors pushed against the cage.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Connors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skognar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Skognar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skognar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but Connors blocks with his arms.
Connors lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skognar or not.
Connors lands a shoulder strike.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors is working Skognar over against the cage.
Connors throws a head punch that misses.
Connors lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Connors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connors digs a right hand into Skognar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skognar's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar lands a nice elbow.
Connors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Connors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connors blocks it with crossed arms.
Connors tries to throw a body punch but Skognar avoids it by throwing Connors back against the cage.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connors scores with a hook to the body.
Skognar working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Skognar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skognar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Skognar!
In his post fight interview, Arne Skognar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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