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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Skarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway to Hell. George Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darek Skarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Washington !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skarga misses with a low kick.
Skarga throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Skarga misses with a kick to the body.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skarga as he jumps to the side.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skarga swivels and escapes.
Darek Skarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Washington .
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Skarga tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skarga.
Skarga clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Skarga has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarga throws a head punch that misses.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skarga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skarga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Skarga.
Skarga is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skarga.
It looks like George Washington has been cut.
Skarga lands a good knee to the midsection. Washington won't want to take too many of those.
Skarga stalls.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skarga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Skarga struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington .
Skarga is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington .
Skarga effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skarga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Skarga.
Washington avoiding damage as Skarga throws knees to the body.
Skarga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skarga scores with a knee to the head.
Skarga stalling.
Skarga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skarga crunches a lovely knee into Washington 's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Skarga looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Skarga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarga scores a nice knee to the body.
Skarga lands a nice elbow.
Skarga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skarga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Skarga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Washington 's cut.
That's time! Skarga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington tries to keep at a distance but Skarga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skarga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skarga misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington avoiding damage as Skarga throws knees to the body.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington tries to pull guard but Skarga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darek Skarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Washington .
Skarga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Skarga lands a knee to the head.
Skarga tries to work over Washington 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skarga tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga avoiding damage.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skarga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darek Skarga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington .
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Skarga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga gets caught flat footed, as Washington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Washington advances to half guard.
Washington seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Skarga is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Washington !
After winning the bout, George Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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