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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Skoromniy (ranked 2870 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Miet Cleever (ranked 367 p4p, 361 weight class). Miet Cleever has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Skoromniy's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Skoromniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skoromniy tests Cleever's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skoromniy looks to land a combination. Cleever sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skoromniy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cleever to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Igor Skoromniy has been cut.
Cleever throws a jab but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Skoromniy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleever misses with a hook.
Skoromniy misses with a hook. Cleever ducked under it nicely.
Cleever closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skoromniy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoromniy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skoromniy stuns Cleever with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skoromniy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cleever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skoromniy connects with a body shot that sends Cleever's belly button to the back.
Cleever closes the distance but Skoromniy moves to the side
and Skoromniy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cleever looks to clinch
and Skoromniy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cleever tries to move into range but Skoromniy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skoromniy throws a right hand that misses
and Cleever counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoromniy misses with a few strikes there.
Cleever let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Skoromniy throws out a loose jab but Cleever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoromniy sizes up Cleever with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Skoromniy.
Cleever has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cleever there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Cleever misses.
Cleever lands a slapping body shot.
Cleever swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoromniy staying out of range there.
Skoromniy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cleever punishes Skoromniy's body with a nice straight punch.
Skoromniy throws a lazy right hand but Cleever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skoromniy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skoromniy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy swings for the body but Cleever moves out of range.
Skoromniy connects with the punch.
Skoromniy misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoromniy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cleever in his tracks.
Skoromniy misses with a wild combination.
Skoromniy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor Skoromniy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skoromniy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cleever wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Skoromniy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Skoromniy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Skoromniy misses.
Cleever wants to counter the offense by Skoromniy and move into the clinch position.
Skoromniy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleever can do to turn this around?
Cleever misses the shot to the body.
Skoromniy connects with a jab.
Skoromniy throws the left hand but Cleever avoids the punch easily.
Skoromniy misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Skoromniy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleever swings for the body but Skoromniy moves out of range.
Igor Skoromniy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleever takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleever has closed the distance and engaged Skoromniy in a clinch.
Skoromniy prevents a body shot from Cleever.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoromniy takes a shot to the head.
Cleever digs a right hand into Skoromniy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skoromniy's gas tank.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Skoromniy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Skoromniy avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
Cleever lands with a light punch inside.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleever digs a right hand underneath Skoromniy's ribcage. Skoromniy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoromniy.
Skoromniy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Cleever misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleever lands with a right to the head.
Skoromniy stalling in the clinch but Cleever improves position.
Skoromniy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skoromniy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleevers head.
Skoromniy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cleever creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleever takes a shot to the head.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy misses with the head strike.
Cleever misses with a body punch.
Cleever lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleever works on Skoromniy's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skoromniy is trying to push Cleever away but Cleever has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Cleever as the two fighters clinch.
Cleever makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skoromniy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cleever.
Miet Cleever seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever lands with a right to the head.
Skoromniy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cleever swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoromniy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoromniy.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skoromniy scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy blocks an uppercut.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Skoromniy controls the action.
Skoromniy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cleever misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever throws a head punch that misses.
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Skoromniy avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
Cleever throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cleever fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cleever as Skoromniy tries to tie him up.
Skoromniy lands a right hand.
Skoromniy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Cleever.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skoromniy misses with some punches.
Cleever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoromniy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever digs a right hand underneath Skoromniy's ribcage. Skoromniy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cleever tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoromniy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Skoromniy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever gets through Skoromniy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleever tries a body shot but Skoromniy blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miet Cleever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Skoromniy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cleever throws a right and a left that Skoromniy avoids nicely.
Skoromniy swings for the body but Cleever moves out of range.
It seemed like Cleever was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleever lands with a straight right. Skoromniy didn't see that one coming.
Cleever takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cleever gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skoromniy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoromniy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleever.
Cleever struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoromniy controls his hands.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleever lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleever.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skoromniy working aggressively here.
Cleever lands a shoulder strike.
Cleever working aggressively here.
Skoromniy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoromniy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Cleever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleever misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Cleever.
A short right from Cleever.
Cleever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skoromniy prevents a body shot from Cleever.
Cleever working aggressively here.
Cleever lands a nice uppercut.
Cleever pushes Skoromniy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cleever.
Skoromniy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cleever is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Cleever as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skoromniy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleever misses with a body punch.
Cleever swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoromniy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleever lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoromniy backwards.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Skoromniy on the inside.
Cleever misses with a body punch.
Skoromniy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cleever fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Skoromniy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Skoromniy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleever pushes Skoromniy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cleever as Skoromniy tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleever.
A left hand lands to the body for Cleever.
Cleever throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skoromniys head.
Skoromniy has Cleever pushed against the cage.
Cleever misses with some punches.
Skoromniy blocking some punches.
Cleever working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miet Cleever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skoromniy has a couple of punches blocked by Cleever.
Skoromniy prevents a body shot from Cleever.
Nice body punch from Skoromniy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Skoromniy.
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Skoromniy.
A head punch on the inside from Cleever fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cleever fails to land.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleever lands a nice uppercut.
Skoromniy is looking to control Cleever's arms but Cleever gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skoromniy has his back to the cage.
Skoromniy blocking some punches.
Skoromniy looking to stall.
Cleever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoromniy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleever.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cleever presses Skoromniy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleever pushes Skoromniy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor Skoromniy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miet Cleever comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cleever has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Miet Cleever!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Miet Cleever!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever wins by unanimous decision!
Miet Cleever 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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