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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonis Skayias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto pushes Skayias up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skayias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetto tries for a takedown but Skayias manages to get underhooks.
Ghetto successfully pulls guard.
Ghetto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghetto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skayias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skayias wants to control from the top but Ghetto keeps moving.
Skayias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Skayias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetto working for submissions but it's allowed Skayias to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetto is looking to control Skayias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetto avoid being mounted?
Skayias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto is trying to control but Skayias passes into side control!
Ghetto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skayias off and has taken his back!
Ghetto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Skayias could be in trouble here!
Ghetto has the hooks in. Skayias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Skayias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Skayias is looking to control Ghetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skayias avoid being mounted?
Ghetto wants to control but Skayias is keeping him busy.
Skayias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skayias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghetto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghetto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skayias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skayias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Skayias looking to control.
Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skayias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghetto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghetto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghetto landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skayias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ghetto throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghetto connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghetto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skayias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skayias has control of Ghetto's left arm, preventing Ghetto from doing any damage.
Skayias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetto lands a couple of digs.
Ghetto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Skayias throws a strike but Ghetto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ghetto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghetto postures up.
Skayias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ghetto is working Skayias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skayias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghetto manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghetto has his foot on Skayias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skayias works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghetto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skayias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skayias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ghetto dominated that 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.
Ghetto tries to clinch but Skayias moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Skayias.
Skayias lands a big head kick that sends Ghetto to the canvas! Skayias follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonis Skayias!
A victorious Antonis Skayias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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