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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Stankevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankevich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skog wants to control but Stankevich postures up.
Skog is looking to reverse the position.
Skog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stankevich's best efforts.
Skog moves into full guard.
Stankevich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skog trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skog is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog prevents Stankevich from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stankevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stankevich pulls Skog in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skog wants to pass the guard but Stankevich is keeping the position.
Stankevich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Skog sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stankevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Skog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skog doesn't seem bothered though.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Skog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Skog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skog misses with a hook.
Stankevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stankevich swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.
Skog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skog scores with a nice body kick.
Stankevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skog tried to score with a low kick but Stankevich checks it.
Stankevich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stankevich missing with a left hand there. Skog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skog closes the distance and clinches.
Stankevich can't break the clinch.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skog working aggressively here.
Skog pulls Stankevich into guard.
Stankevich throwing strikes from guard but Skog blocks nicely.
Stankevich wants to control from the top but Skog keeps moving.
Skog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stankevich wants to pass the guard but Skog is keeping the position.
Stankevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stankevich won't allow Skog to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stankevich throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skog lands a nice looking body kick.
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Igor Stankevich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skog lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stankevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stankevich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stankevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skog.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stankevich lands a head shot.
Igor Stankevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Skog.
Skog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog misses with a head kick.
Skog tries to land a front kick but Stankevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skog feints and then cracks Stankevich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stankevich down.
The fighters circling - Stankevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stankevich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skog on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich misses with a hook.
Skog looks to land a left hand but Stankevich moved out of range nicely.
Skog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stankevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skog counters with a leg kick.
Skog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stankevich looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stankevich.
Stankevich lands a jab to the head.
Stankevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stankevich's sensitive parts.
Stankevich misses the jab.
Stankevich scores with a shot to the body.
Stankevich connects with the punch.
Skog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankevich.
A big left from Stankevich misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog blocks a jab.
And Skog responds with a good body kick, but Stankevich manages to step out the way in time.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Skog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skog, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Stankevich.
Skog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stankevich misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skog.
Skog tries to land a front kick but Stankevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Stankevich finds it's target.
Stankevich lands with a nice combination. Skog backs away looking to recover.
Skog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stankevich misses with a combination
and Skog counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands with a good body shot.
Stankevich throws a body shot but no joy.
Stankevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skog throws a big shot that misses.
Stankevich swings widly with a right hand
and Skog counters with a good low kick that Stankevich was not able to check.
Igor Stankevich is winning the standup battle so far.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Skog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stankevich.
Skog throws a head kick that misses.
Skog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankevich.
Stankevich misses the shot to the body.
Stankevich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankevich throws a jab but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stankevich misses with a wild body shot.
Stankevich takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog motions for Stankevich to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stankevich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skog delivers a nice body kick.
Skog is looking to chop away at Stankevich's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog scores with a push kick.
Skog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stankevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stankevich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skog scores with a shoulder strike.
Skog misses with a body punch.
Stankevich taking a breather.
Skog manages to break the clinch.
Stankevich throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stankevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stankevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stankevich throws a right hand that misses
and Skog counters with a body kick that stops Stankevich in his tracks momentarily.
Skog swings for the body but Stankevich moves out of range.
Stankevich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankevich throws a big shot that misses.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stankevich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skog works over Stankevich's head and body with a nice combination.
Stankevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Skog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stankevich takes one to the side of the head.
Stankevich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skog slips a jab from Stankevich.
Skog lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skog tries a head kick but it misses.
Stankevich misses with a left hand
and Skog counters with a nice body shot.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stankevich staying out of range there.
Stankevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stankevich swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Stankevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skog moves away from the strike by Stankevich.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skog throws a body punch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Stankevich misses the shot to the body.
Stankevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankevich.
Skog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stankevich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skog connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stankevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skog throws a leg kick
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stankevich is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Skog misses.
Skog tried to score with a low kick but Stankevich checks it.
Stankevich looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stankevich misses the jab.
Skog works Stankevich's body with a nice hook.
Stankevich avoids the head kick by Skog.
Skog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skog scores with a leg kick.
Skog tries to score with a low kick but Stankevich moves his leg out of the way.
Skog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stankevich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stankevich takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Stankevich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skog slips under a jab.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Skog throws a leg kick but Stankevich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stankevich misses the body punch
and Skog counters with a three punch combo that has Stankevich backing up. Stankevich nods at Skog to acknowledge the strikes.
Skog slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skog.
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!
Skog blocks a jab.
Skog flicks out a counter leg kick but Stankevich steps away.
Skog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stankevich's calf.
Skog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skog.
Stankevich misses with a hook. Skog ducked under it nicely.
Stankevich backing away here, and Skog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skog lands a right hook to the body.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stankevich manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stankevich misses.
Skog jabs Stankevich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skog works Stankevich's body with a nice hook.
Skog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stankevich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skog scrambles back to his feet.
Stankevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stankevich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skog 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!
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