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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Skordino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genesuis Silverkush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostas Skordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genesuis Silverkush!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skordino misses with a few strikes there.
Silverkush scores with a three punch combo!
Skordino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skordino blocks a head kick by Silverkush.
Skordino throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Skordino misses
and Silverkush counters by clinching up.
Silverkush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skordino has him pressed against the cage.
Silverkush prevents a body shot from Skordino.
Silverkush can't break the clinch.
Silverkush breaks from the clinch.
Silverkush looks to land a combination but Skordino avoids it well.
Silverkush throws a right and a left that Skordino avoids nicely.
Skordino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skordino has picked Silverkush up - he's going for a ride! Skordino dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Skordino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skordino working over Silverkush with some ground and pound. Silverkush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silverkush wants to sweep but Skordino has passed to side control!
Skordino working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skordino stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silverkush works Skordino's body with a nice hook.
Silverkush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skordino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silverkush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silverkush slips under a jab.
A jab from Silverkush finds it's way through Skordino's defenses.
Silverkush checks a leg kick.
Skordino tries to clinch but Silverkush is having none of it.
Silverkush lands a nice shot that snaps Skordino's head back.
Skordino shoots and misses
and Silverkush counters with a two punch combo.
Skordino is breathing heavily.
Silverkush swinging wilding here.
Silverkush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silverkush is trying to break the clinch but Skordino has him pressed against the cage.
Skordino lands with a short shot to the head.
Silverkush prevents the takedown attempt.
Skordino is trying to break the clinch but Silverkush has him pressed against the cage.
Silverkush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skordino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skordino has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Skordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silverkush checks a leg kick.
Skordino fails with the takedown.
Genesuis Silverkush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverkush has closed the distance and engaged Skordino in a clinch.
Silverkush wants to get back to striking at distance but Skordino won't allow it.
Silverkush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silverkush blocks the body kick.
Silverkush misses with a two punch combination.
Silverkush lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silverkush!
Silverkush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silverkush duly obliges.
Silverkush lands a head kick!
Silverkush has Skordino up against the cage in a clinch.
Silverkush breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverkush has Skordino up against the cage in a clinch.
Silverkush is working for takedown but Skordino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silverkush breaks the clinch.
Silverkush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skordino keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silverkush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silverkush keeps control of Skordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silverkush manages to break the clinch.
Skordino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silverkush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Silverkush lands but Skordino takes it in his stride.
Skordino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silverkush is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silverkush tries a head kick but it misses.
Skordino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silverkush has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silverkush.
Silverkush is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skordino can't fight it off and eventually Silverkush manages to take the fight to the floor. Skordino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverkush gets to his feet. Skordino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silverkush connects with a high kick.
Skordino throws an overhand right that lands on Silverkush's shoulder, as Silverkush tries to avoid the shot.
Skordino throws a leg kick
and Silverkush counters with a two punch combo.
Silverkush clinches up with Skordino and pushes him back against the cage.
Skordino wants to break free but Silverkush has control.
Silverkush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skordino has him pressed against the cage.
Silverkush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skordino's face.
Skordino wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skordino is trying to break the clinch but Silverkush has him pressed against the cage.
Silverkush manages to break the clinch.
Silverkush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skordino's head.
Silverkush has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genesuis Silverkush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skordino keeps the fight on the outside.
Skordino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skordino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silverkush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silverkush has had enough of the clinch but Skordino keeps him there for the moment.
Silverkush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skordino wants a takedown but no success here.
Skordino is trying to break the clinch but Silverkush has him pressed against the cage.
Skordino breaks from the clinch.
Silverkush throws a right and a left that Skordino avoids nicely.
Skordino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skordino wants to clinch but Silverkush slips to the side
and Silverkush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skordino!
Skordino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverkush breaks from Skordino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skordino is bucking up trying to escape but Silverkush cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverkush landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverkush punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silverkush is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silverkush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silverkush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skordino hang on?
Skordino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverkush landing punches.
Silverkush landing strikes from the mount and Skordino is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverkush lands a nice shot to the head.
Silverkush lands a heavy elbow.
Silverkush landing strikes from the mount and Skordino is in trouble!
Skordino tries to reverse the position but Silverkush maintains control.
Skordino flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silverkush scoring with strikes but Skordino is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Silverkush connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silverkush landing shots from mount.
Skordino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skordino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silverkush on the ground.
Skordino wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silverkush cracks Skordino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silverkush in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silverkush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skordino is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Silverkush.
Silverkush looking to control but Skordino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverkush landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Silverkush.
Skordino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genesuis Silverkush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skordino tries to clinch up.
Kostas Skordino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silverkush moves out of range of the body kick from Skordino.
Skordino tries for a takedown but Silverkush circles away easily
and Silverkush moves into the clinch.
Skordino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silverkush blocks it with crossed arms.
Silverkush manages to break the clinch.
Silverkush throws a one two combo.
Silverkush instigates a clinch.
Silverkush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silverkush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skordino tries for a takedown but Silverkush manages to get underhooks.
Silverkush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silverkush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skordino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silverkush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skordino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silverkush.
A nice combination there by Silverkush.
Silverkush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverkush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverkush throws a combination that misses
and Skordino counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silverkush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silverkush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silverkush.
Silverkush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silverkush takes the fight into the clinch.
Silverkush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skordino has him pressed against the cage.
Silverkush breaks from the clinch.
Silverkush has closed the distance and engaged Skordino in a clinch.
Silverkush has had enough of the clinch but Skordino keeps him there for the moment.
Skordino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silverkush pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Skordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverkush lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silverkush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skordino at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Silverkush scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skordino.
Silverkush works over Skordino's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skordino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skordino tries to clinch but Silverkush moves out of range.
Silverkush lands a two punch combo.
Skordino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silverkush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silverkush.
Silverkush breaks from the clinch.
Skordino misses with a head kick.
Silverkush lands a high kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silverkush!
Silverkush tries to clinch up.
Skordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silverkush.
Silverkush scores with a one two! Skordino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silverkush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silverkush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skordino gets the takedown into side control.
Skordino decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skordino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silverkush doesn't manage to clinch there - Skordino circles away.
Silverkush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silverkush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skordino.
Skordino has had enough of the clinch but Silverkush keeps him there for the moment.
Silverkush breaks the clinch.
Silverkush throws a right and a left that Skordino avoids nicely.
Skordino swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverkush.
Silverkush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skordino circles away quickly and effectively.
Silverkush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skordino misses with a takedown attempt
and Silverkush counters with a one-two to the body.
Silverkush is looking to clinch but Skordino is avoiding it.
That's four 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.
Silverkush misses with a double jab.
Skordino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silverkush has managed to clinch.
Silverkush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silverkush is trying to break free.
Silverkush wants to get back to striking at distance but Skordino won't allow it.
Skordino is trying to break the clinch but Silverkush has him pressed against the cage.
Skordino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silverkush prevents it.
Silverkush is trying to break free.
Silverkush has had enough of the clinch but Skordino keeps him there for the moment.
Skordino prevents Silverkush from breaking the clinch.
Skordino managing to block the knees to the body from Silverkush.
Skordino wants a takedown but no success here.
Skordino is trying to break free.
Skordino prevents Silverkush from breaking the clinch.
Skordino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skordino looking for a takedown.
Skordino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silverkush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kostas Skordino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genesuis Silverkush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skordino misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genesuis Silverkush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverkush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genesuis Silverkush!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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