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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Skol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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232 lbs
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190 cm
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269 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Skol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Skol as Barnett shoots in.
Skol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skol misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nick Skol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skol moves into the clinch.
Skol gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Barnett's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nick Skol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Barnett.
Skol can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Skol could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnett is looking for a takedown.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Skol manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnett throws an elbow but misses.
Skol jumps guard and drags Barnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Skol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skol is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Skol has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skol pulls his head out easily.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skol is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Skol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skol pulls his head out easily.
Skol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Skol wants to stand up but Barnett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barnett trying to control here.
Skol trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Skol stalling.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Skol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett with the active half guard here but Skol passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skol is staying tight to Barnett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skol in side control, throwing shots but Barnett defends.
Skol lands some shots froms side control.
Barnett is trying to control Skol's posture but Skol avoids it.
Barnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Skol stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Skol clinches.
Skol wants the takedown. Barnett is fighting it off but Skol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnett's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skol content to stall in guard here.
Barnett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skol escapes and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Skol is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnett is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Skol dominated that round.
That's time! Skol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Skol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnett working for submissions but it's allowed Skol to get to half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Skol is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Skol here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skol pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is not content to let Skol control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skol slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nick Skol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett wants to control but Skol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skol wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skol is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnett!
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Barnett tries to hold on but Skol pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skol tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Skol landing strikes from the mount and Barnett is in trouble!
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Skol isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett regains half guard.
Skol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Skol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett tries to roll over but Skol keeps him under control.
Skol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Skol is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skol with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skol pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skol pulls his head out easily.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Skol seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Barnett wants to control but Skol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skol is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skol leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Skol dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skol misses with a few strikes there.
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Skol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett has Skol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skol manages to break the clinch.
Skol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnett.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Skol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Barnett.
Skol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Skol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett dives in for a single leg takedown but Skol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Skol sprawls well.
Skol feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skol.
Barnett tries to buck Skol off but Skol is having none of it.
Skol in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skol connects with a decent elbow.
Skol taking a breather here.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Skol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skol decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Skol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skol scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Skol crashes against the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skol working the head and body with strikes.
Skol stands up.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnett's guard.
Skol trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnett has his foot on Skol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skol works his way back into a safe position though.
Skol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skol wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skol passes into side control.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Skol keeps moving and retains side control.
Josh Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nick Skol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skol is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Skol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Skol!
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energy
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FIGHT
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