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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyshriek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moonlight Sonata. Halo has chosen Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Zack Skyshriek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a leg kick but Skyshriek sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Skyshriek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skyshriek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Skyshriek counters with a nice uppercut.
Skyshriek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Skyshriek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Skyshriek is just out of range.
Skyshriek tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo misses with a low kick as Skyshriek jumps back.
Skyshriek checks the leg kick.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skyshriek takes a step back to recover.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skyshriek to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo is looking to slow Skyshriek down with leg kicks.
Skyshriek scores with a nice strike.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Skyshriek has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skyshriek prevents it.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Skyshriek has him pressed against the cage.
Skyshriek prevents a body shot from Halo.
Skyshriek tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Skyshriek back against the cage.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skyshriek has him pressed against the cage.
Skyshriek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skyshriek tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Skyshriek back against the cage.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skyshriek has Halo pushed against the cage.
Skyshriek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skyshriek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skyshriek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skyshriek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skyshriek.
We've been hearing reports that Skyshriek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands a jab.
Skyshriek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek just misses with a punch to the body.
Skyshriek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Skyshriek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skyshriek moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo with a jab.
Skyshriek slips under a jab from Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skyshriek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Skyshriek's head.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Skyshriek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skyshriek throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skyshriek.
Skyshriek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skyshriek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skyshriek connects with a body shot.
Skyshriek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Skyshriek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Skyshriek's shoulder, as Skyshriek tries to avoid the shot.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Skyshriek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek looking to score a takedown here. Halo is defending well but Skyshriek drives through and ends up in Halo's guard.
Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skyshriek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halo wants to sweep here but Skyshriek controlling him for the moment.
Skyshriek landing with the ground and pound.
Skyshriek trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Zack Skyshriek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo throws a low kick but Skyshriek moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skyshriek.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Skyshriek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skyshriek is out of range.
Halo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Skyshriek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo misses the body punch
and Skyshriek counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skyshriek throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Skyshriek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Skyshriek grinds an elbow into Halo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but Skyshriek is controlling well.
Skyshriek trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Skyshriek prevents Halo from improving his position.
Skyshriek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skyshriek is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skyshriek not doing much here.
Skyshriek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halo to regain full guard.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skyshriek throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skyshriek's guard. Nice move by Halo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skyshriek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zack Skyshriek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skyshriek tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skyshriek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skyshriek somewhat.
Skyshriek stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skyshriek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Skyshriek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Halo is looking to slow Skyshriek down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Skyshriek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skyshriek cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halo throws a hook but Skyshriek avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skyshriek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skyshriek scores with a leg kick.
Skyshriek misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Skyshriek dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Skyshriek's side.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Skyshriek saw that one coming.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Skyshriek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo avoids the body shot from Skyshriek.
Halo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Skyshriek avoids it.
Skyshriek takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo keeps Skyshriek at a distance using the push kick.
Skyshriek avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skyshriek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Michael Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skyshriek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halo pinned against the cage. Halo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo misses with a low kick as Skyshriek jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a hook.
Skyshriek digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Skyshriek moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skyshriek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skyshriek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Skyshriek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skyshriek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Skyshriek saw it coming and moves away.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skyshriek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skyshriek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo tries a low kick but Skyshriek avoids it.
Zack Skyshriek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Skyshriek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Skyshriek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Skyshriek blocks the low kick.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo looks to land a combination but Skyshriek avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skyshriek. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with a hook
and Skyshriek counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Skyshriek. Beautiful body shot.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Skyshriek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks Skyshriek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skyshriek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Skyshriek.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Skyshriek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michael Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo misses with a body kick.
Skyshriek scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Skyshriek lands the left hand.
Skyshriek scores with a head kick.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skyshriek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skyshriek.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Skyshriek avoids it.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skyshriek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Skyshriek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skyshriek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skyshriek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skyshriek.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skyshriek's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skyshriek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Skyshriek!
An out of breath Zack Skyshriek 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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