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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petey Skugog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nevada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skugog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Going the Distance. 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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195 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petey Skugog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Nevada! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skugog tries to clinch but Nevada is having none of it. Excellent takedown into side control there by Skugog. Skugog works to advance to full mount. Nevada defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Nevada is squirming around, avoiding Skugog's attempts to control the action. Skugog lands a big elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nevada is in a horrible position here. Skugog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nevada is looking to get to half guard. Skugog tries to control but Nevada wriggling away. Skugog controlling from the full mount. Skugog landing strikes from the mount. Skugog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skugog controlling from mount. Nevada tries to reverse the position but Skugog maintains control. Nevada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Skugog looking to control and managing it successfully. Nevada is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nevada tries to hold on but Skugog pushes him away. Nevada looks gassed! Skugog tries to control but Nevada wriggling away. Nevada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Skugog lands a heavy elbow. Skugog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skugog landing strikes, looking to finish! Skugog raining down shots from the mount! Skugog controlling the pace for now. Skugog has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Nevada is in a horrible position here. Skugog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skugog lands a big shot there that rocks Nevada but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skugog controlling from the full mount. Skugog landing strikes from the mount. Skugog controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Petey Skugog just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Nevada moves into the clinch successfully.
Skugog is pressed up against the cage. Nevada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skugog down to the mat. Skugog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Skugog has Nevada up against the cage in a clinch.
Skugog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skugog wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nevada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skugog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nevada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skugog's waist but Skugog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nevada off to one side. Petey Skugog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Nevada. Nevada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skugog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skugog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Nevada can't escape the position.
Skugog tries to control but Nevada wriggling away. Nevada can't escape the position.
Skugog with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nevada can't escape the position.
Nevada is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Skugog dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skugog moves into range and clinches up with Nevada. Nevada successfully pulls guard.
Nevada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skugog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Nevada trying to keep a closed guard but Skugog is proving a slippery customer.
Nevada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Skugog gets to his feet. Nevada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Skugog with a lazy takedown attempt and Nevada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nevada. Skugog pulls Nevada in close to prevent any damage. Nevada scoring with some ground and pound. Skugog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nevada controls the pace. Skugog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nevada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nevada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevada trying to control but Skugog is working from the bottom. Skugog trying to control the position.
Skugog keeping moving, preventing Nevada from controlling successfully. Skugog had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nevada is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Skugog Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nevada's back instead. You can see the frustration on Nevada's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Skugog lands punches and elbows. Skugog looking for the choke but no joy. Skugog is cranking Nevada's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nevada! He's tightened the choke and Nevada is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petey Skugog!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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