Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA London
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Dovah-Kinn cracks a nice hook into Skayias's ribs.
Dovah-Kinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skayias scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Dovah-Kinn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Skayias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skayias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Skayias.
Skayias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skayias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Skayias does no damage.
Skayias moves out of range of the leg kick from Dovah-Kinn.
Skayias checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
A lazy left from Dovah-Kinn finds it's target.#ROC#
Skayias is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn throws a pinpoint strike between Skayias's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Skayias crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dovah-Kinn scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
An out of breath Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 13
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Skayias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Distacio Jr scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Distacio Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Distacio Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Distacio Jr.#ROC#
Skayias is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Distacio Jr! Skayias is backing up but he can't get away as Distacio Jr lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Skayias and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Distacio Jr!
A relieved looking Harry Distacio Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMMA 21: Relentless
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Nomo throws a body punch but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skayias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nomo dodges the punch combination from Skayias.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomo misses the target.#CL#
Nomo rushes Skayias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skayias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Nomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skayias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nomo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skayias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nomo misses with an uppercut. Skayias saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Skayias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nomo misses with a jab to the body
and Skayias counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skayias displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.#CL#
Nomo rushes Skayias and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Skayias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Skayias lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nomo looks to land a right hand but Skayias moved out of range.
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
Nomo throws a head kick but Skayias moves out of range.
Nomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skayias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Skayias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nomo throws a looping overhand right but Skayias ducks down to avoid it.
Nomo dives in and grabs Skayias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skayias pushes down on Nomo's head and hops out.
As Nomo backs off Skayias throws a huge counter combo but Nomo manages to avoid it all.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Nomo pushes Skayias up against the cage in a clinch.
Skayias avoids the elbow strike from Nomo, against the cage. #T2#
Nomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nomo swings wildly with an uppercut but Skayias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skayias lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Skayias manages to break the clinch.
Skayias misses with a wild combination.
Skayias looks to land a combination but Nomo avoids it well.
Nomo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skayias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nomo shoots in looking for a takedown. Skayias tries to sprawl out of it but Nomo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skayias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonis Skayias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomo throws a head kick but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skayias throws a right and a left that Nomo avoids nicely.
Skayias is looking to land body kicks.
Nomo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nomo throws the left hand but Skayias avoids the punch easily.
Nomo thuds his right hand into Skayias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Skayias as he connects with a hook.
Nomo looks to land a left hand but Skayias moved out of range nicely.
Skayias tries to bum rush Nomo with a series of wild strikes but Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
Nomo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Skayias misses.
Nomo lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Nomo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skayias.
Skayias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomo.
Decent striking displayed by Nomo there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skayias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skayias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Nomo as he connects with a hook.
Nomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomo throws a sloppy head kick and Skayias moves out of range easily.
Skayias tries to bum rush Nomo with a series of wild strikes but Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomo misses its target.
Skayias slips a jab and a cross from Nomo.
Nomo is looking to clinch but Skayias is avoiding it.
Nomo throws a big shot that misses.
Skayias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonis Skayias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Nomo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Skayias lands the left hand.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Nomo avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomo misses the target.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Skayias.
Skayias unleashes a big counter combination but Nomo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skayias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skayias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skayias.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skayias misses with a two punch combination.
Nomo lands a right hook to the body.
Antonis Skayias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomo throws a head kick but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nomo.
Skayias throws a right hand that Nomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nomo also avoids with ease.
Skayias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skayias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skayias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Skayias throws a counter combo.
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!
Skayias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Nomo throws a lazy right hand but Skayias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skayias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Nomo.
Despite the aggression on Skayias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skayias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nomo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomo misses its target.
Nomo wants to clinch up but Skayias keeps it at a distance.
Skayias slips a jab from Nomo.
Nomo misses the jab.
Nomo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Skayias counter with a right hand.
Skayias slips under a jab from Nomo.
Skayias misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomo misses the target.#T2#
Skayias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomo.
Nomo tries to close the distance and clinch but Skayias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomo throws a looping overhand right but Skayias ducks down to avoid it.
Nomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skayias.
That kick from Skayias tenderised Nomo's leg. Nomo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nomo scores with a punch to the head.
Skayias ducks right into an uppercut from Nomo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo throws a hook but Skayias blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Nomo.
Skayias connects with a single shot there.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Skayias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Nomo moves out of range.
Skayias moves out of range of the strikes.
Nomo misses with a body shot.
Nomo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#
Skayias is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Nomo drops Skayias with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nomo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Madness MMA 16: Destruction
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skayias is looking for the big counter here.
Skayias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Skayias throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skayias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skayias throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skayias.
Skayias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skayias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skayias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Skayias connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skayias lands the left hand.
Skayias has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skayias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skayias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skayias lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Skayias misses.
Skayias scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Skayias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skayias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skayias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.#T2#
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Skayias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skayias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Skayias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Skayias ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Skayias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skayias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Skayias moved away.
Skayias blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Skayias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Skayias is working the combinations to good effect here.
Skayias shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Skayias to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Skayias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skayias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skayias connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gracie! He's out on his feet! Skayias rushes in and drops Gracie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonis Skayias!
Antonis Skayias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Williams lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Skayias wants to break free but Williams has control. #BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skayias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams 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.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Williams .
Skayias throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skayias has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Skayias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skayias looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skayias misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Some wild striking there from Skayias.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Williams .
Skayias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Williams is looking to clinch but Skayias is avoiding it.
Skayias throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Skayias misses with a looping left.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skayias was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Skayias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skayias slips a jab from Williams .
As Williams backs off Skayias throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Skayias ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Skayias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Skayias.
Skayias throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Skayias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skayias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Skayias.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skayias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skayias unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skayias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skayias if he has to take too many more of those.
Skayias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Williams lands.#ROC#
Skayias is rocked!
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams cracks Skayias with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Carter Williams !
Michael Carter Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 4
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Skayias throws a series of strikes that have Mies backpedaling.
Mies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skayias lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mies backs up against the cage.
Skayias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies attempts a counter takedown but Skayias avoids it well and moves away.
Skayias's coach down at Blackstar Striking Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skayias's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skayias throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies fails to land the takedown.
Skayias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skayias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Mies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skayias.
Skayias lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mies backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Mies is rocked!
Mies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skayias sprawls well. Skayias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mies gets slowly back to his feet.
Skayias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skayias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Skayias does it's job there.#T2#
Mies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skayias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Mies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skayias connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mies to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Skayias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonis Skayias!
A relieved looking Antonis Skayias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pit Mies had this to say: 'I will be back stronger!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Couture lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Skayias has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Skayias moves into the clinch.
Skayias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Skayias blocking some punches.
Couture wants to break free but Skayias has control.
Skayias effectively controlling the action here.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Skayias won't allow it.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Skayias stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Skayias.
Skayias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Couture up against the cage.#BC2#
Skayias breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Skayias rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Skayias holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Skayias.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Skayias. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Skayias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skayias lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Skayias gets a clinch.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture working aggressively here. #BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Skayias closes the distance and clinches.
Skayias blocks an uppercut.
Skayias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Couture manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Skayias steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Couture.#CL2#
Skayias rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Skayias blocking some punches.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skayias scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skayias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skayias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Skayias counter with a right hand.
Skayias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Skayias.
Some wild striking there from Skayias.
Skayias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture throws a hook but Skayias avoids it easily.
Skayias moves out of range as Couture strikes.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Skayias ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Skayias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Skayias darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.#T3#
Skayias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skayias stalling against the cage.
Skayias is stalling here.
Skayias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skayias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Skayias manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Skayias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skayias lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skayias has him pressed against the cage.
Skayias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Skayias's head.
A short right from Skayias.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Skayias lands a shoulder strike.
Couture working aggressively here. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Skayias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skayias is working Couture over against the cage.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Come on Skayias - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skayias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Skayias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skayias lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Skayias.
Skayias has Couture pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Skayias saw that one coming.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skayias. Skayias obviously looking to wear him down.
Couture throws a head kick but Skayias moves out of range.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Skayias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Skayias rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Skayias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonis Skayias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonis Skayias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Skayias moves into the clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Skayias.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Skayias - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skayias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skayias just leaning against Couture, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Skayias.
Skayias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skayias lands a body shot.
A short left from Skayias.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skayias lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skayias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Skayias.
Skayias scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Skayias scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Couture is rocked!
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Skayias has double underhooks.
Skayias lands with a right to the head.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Skayias. #BC2#
Skayias breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Skayias closes the distance and clinches.
Skayias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Skayias - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skayias keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skayias's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Skayias lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture wants to break free but Skayias has control.
Skayias lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Skayias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Skayias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antonis Skayias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Skayias.
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!
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Skayias won't allow it.
Skayias scores with a hook to the body.
Skayias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skayias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Skayias - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture letting Skayias take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Skayias scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Skayias closes the distance and clinches.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Skayias lands with a right to the head.
Skayias lands a left hand.
Skayias keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Skayias is controlling him.#BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch.
Jab by Couture.#CL2#
Skayias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonis Skayias seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Skayias has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skayiass head.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Skayias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skayias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Skayias feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Couture sprawling to the canvas! Couture rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Skayias finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Skayias counters with a crisp right that sends Couture to the canvas! Skayias follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 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.

Event: Holmgang 15
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Skayias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Koltun
enabling Skayias to counter with a crisp jab.
Skayias connects with a solid leg kick.
Skayias is looking to clinch.
Koltun swings widly with a right hand
and Skayias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Skayias, which made it look bad.
Skayias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.#CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Skayias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koltun thinking.
Koltun throws a hook but Skayias blocks it.
Koltun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!#CL2#
Skayias drives through and clinches with Koltun against the ropes. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Koltun lands a nice uppercut.
Koltun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Skayias to keep the fight standing.
Koltun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skayias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Skayias breaks from the clinch.
Skayias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skayias walks into a straight right hand from Koltun.#ROC#
Skayias is rocked!
Koltun steps in with a hook that catches Skayias right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Koltun follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Skayias looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ksawery Koltun!
Ksawery Koltun tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Holmgang 13
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Koltun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skayias. Skayias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Skayias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Skayias.
Koltun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skayias.
Skayias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias wants to stall.
Skayias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skayias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
A short left from Skayias.
Koltun gets through Skayias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Koltun decides to pull guard.
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!#SUB2#
Koltun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skayias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Koltun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skayias's head.#SUB#
Skayias is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Skayias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koltun prevents Skayias from getting back to his feet.
Skayias is trying to keep Koltun in close.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Skayias blocks nicely.
Koltun trying to control but Skayias is working from the bottom.
Koltun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koltun postures up in Skayias's guard and throws a big left but Skayias blocks it.
Skayias wants to stand up but Koltun is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skayias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koltun's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Skayias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skayias wants to stand but Koltun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skayias preventing the sweep.
Skayias wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Skayias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Skayias controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Koltun wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Skayias has taken Koltun's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Koltun has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonis Skayias!
A relieved looking Antonis Skayias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Holmgang 9
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1##CL#
Skayias clinches up with DeBramalo and pushes him back against the ropes.
DeBramalo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skayias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeBramalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skayiass head.
A short uppercut from Skayias.
DeBramalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeBramalo lands an uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Skayias.
Skayias takes a shot to the head.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from DeBramalo.
A short left from Skayias.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
Skayias trying to stall but DeBramalo improves his position.
Skayias misses with the head strike. #TD2#
DeBramalo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Skayias is trying to keep an underhook but DeBramalo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skayias is trying to stand up here but DeBramalo is controlling him well.
Skayias moves into full guard.
DeBramalo stops Skayias from standing up.
Skayias working a defensive guard but DeBramalo manages to pass into side control anyway. #T1#
Skayias wants to control but DeBramalo postures up.
Skayias tries to buck DeBramalo off but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Skayias is trying to buck DeBramalo off.
Skayias is looking to regain half guard here but DeBramalo keeps moving and retains side control.
Skayias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skayias is looking to regain half guard here but DeBramalo keeps moving and retains side control.
DeBramalo throws an elbow but Skayias slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skayias wants to get back to his feet but DeBramalo drags him back down.
DeBramalo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
DeBramalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skayias is trying to buck DeBramalo off.#T2#
DeBramalo wants to control but Skayias is keeping him busy.
Skayias prevents DeBramalo from improving position.
Check out the look on DeBramalo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skayias gets back to half guard.
DeBramalo prevents Skayias from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#ES#
Skayias manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. DeBramalo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
A short left from DeBramalo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBramalo. #T3#
DeBramalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skayias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skayias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeBramalo is keeping busy.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo tries to land a knee to the head but Skayias blocks with his arms.
Skayias taking a breather.
Skayias working aggressively here.
Skayias misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo gets through Skayias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
DeBramalo jumps guard.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Skayias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Skayias wants to stand but DeBramalo is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeBramalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Skayias wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving. #SUB2#
DeBramalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeBramalo has a closed guard, preventing Skayias from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Skayias tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBramalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBramalo lands with a slapping head kick.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skayias fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As DeBramalo looks to move away, Skayias throws a big counter combo but DeBramalo just gets out of the way.
Skayias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeBramalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses
and Skayias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skayias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
DeBramalo gets tackled into the ropes by Skayias. Skayias maintains the clinch.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Skayias's head.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeBramalo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skayias has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
Skayias stalling the fight.
DeBramalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skayias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeBramalos head.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by DeBramalo. #TD2#
DeBramalo decides to pull guard.
Skayias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Skayias showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Skayias stands and steps away. DeBramalo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Skayias.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skayias checks it well.
Skayias is looking to counter the offense by DeBramalo and move into the clinch.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Skayias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeBramalo has a closed guard, preventing Skayias from standing up. #T3#
Skayias postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.
Skayias looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
DeBramalo won't allow Skayias to get back to his feet.
Skayias is wriggling around but DeBramalo manages to pass to half guard.
Skayias is trying to stand.
DeBramalo wants to take a breather but Skayias is having none of it.
Skayias is trying to stand. #T4#
Skayias scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeBramalo manages to mount him! #ES#
Skayias somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Skayias counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skayias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skayias throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skayias doesn't manage to clinch there - DeBramalo circles away.
DeBramalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Skayias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DeBramalo wants to take the fight to the mat but Skayias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonis Skayias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Skayias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
DeBramalo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeBramalo showed some decent athleticism there. #ROC2#
Skayias is rocked!
Skayias has a hand on DeBramalo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. DeBramalo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oh Skayias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skayias is looking to improve his position but DeBramalo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the head.
DeBramalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skayias is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
DeBramalo lands a big shot to the head and Skayias winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Quentin DeBramalo!

Event: Holmgang 6
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Forcover throws an off balance right hand
and Skayias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skayias.
Skayias misses the jab.
Forcover tries to clinch there but Skayias circles away. #CL2#
Forcover tries to keep at a distance but Skayias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skayias lands with a right to the head.
Forcover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skayias takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Forcover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skayias's brow.
Forcover lands a hook that snaps the head of Skayias backwards.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skayias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover missing with a left hand there. Skayias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Forcover misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Forcover closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Skayias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skayias tries a body shot but Forcover blocks it.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skayias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Forcover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skayias's brow.
Skayias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skayias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skayias's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skayias.
A head punch on the inside from Skayias fails to land.
Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skayias's defenses.
Forcover throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
Skayias misses with a body punch.
Forcover throws a punch but it's blocked by Skayias.
A head punch on the inside from Skayias fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Forcover.
Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Skayias manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Skayias ducks under a wild hook from Forcover.#CL#
Forcover moves into range and clinches up with Skayias.#BC2#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forcover scores with a leg kick.
Skayias feints with a jab and clips Forcover right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Forcover is sent crashing into the canvas and Skayias leaps in for the kill! Forcover tries to get to his feet but Skayias is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Forcover is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonis Skayias!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonis Skayias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Holmgang 3
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Skayias working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machado has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Skayias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Skayias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado checks a low kick from Skayias.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Skayias pushes him away.
Machado moves forwards but Skayias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to clinch there but Skayias circles away. #CL#
Skayias drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Skayias avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Skayias misses with the head strike.
Skayias working aggressively here.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Skayias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Skayias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Skayias throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Machado pushes Skayias up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skayias has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Skayias is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A short right from Skayias on the inside.
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!
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike.
Skayias working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonis Skayias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skayias.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skayias blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Skayias wants to break free but Machado has control.
Skayias dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skayias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Skayias.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Skayias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Skayias tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Skayias in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skayias misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skayias.
A short right from Skayias on the inside. #BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Skayias drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.
Skayias blocks an elbow strike.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Skayias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodrigo Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonis Skayias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Skayias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Skayias is rocked!#CUT2#
Antonis Skayias's cut is getting worse.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Skayias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Skayias in his tracks for a moment.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Skayias shrugs off.
Clinched against the ropes, Machado lands a big elbow that drops Skayias! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Skayias is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!

Event: Holmgang 1
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Vanderbeet clinches up with Skayias and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Skayias's ribcage. Skayias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Skayias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Skayias.
Skayias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Skayias struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands. #BC#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vanderbeet closes the distance and pushes Skayias back into the ropes.
Skayias trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Skayias is stalling here.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet tries a body shot but Skayias blocks it.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands. #BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Vanderbeet forces Skayias back against the ropes and clinches.
Skayias prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderbeet pushes Skayias back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skayias misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Vanderbeet moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Skayias fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Skayias.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Skayias avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the ropes. #T2#
Skayias just leaning against Vanderbeet, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Vanderbeet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet has Skayias pressed against the ropes, preventing Skayias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skayias stalling in the clinch but Vanderbeet improves position.
A short right from Skayias on the inside.
Skayias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbeet lands a nice shot to the body.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Skayias.
Skayias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skayias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Skayias tries to stall but Vanderbeet uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Vanderbeet lands a body punch.
Skayias is looking to control Vanderbeet's arms but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skayias has his back to the ropes.
Skayias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbeet's head. #BC#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderbeet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vanderbeet duly obliges.
Vanderbeet looks to land a right hand but Skayias moved out of range.#CL2#
Vanderbeet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skayias, pushing him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Skayias.
Vanderbeet is working Skayias over against the ropes.#BC#
Skayias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vanderbeet darts in and clinches Skayias up against the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Skayias uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Skayias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skayias has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Skayias trying to control the position but instead, Vanderbeet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skayias into the ropes.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vanderbeet clinches up against the ropes.
Skayias tries a body shot but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Skayias trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Skayias's head.
Skayias misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonis Skayias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skayias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Vanderbeet rushes Skayias and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Skayias is trying to force a seperation but Vanderbeet has the dominant position.
Vanderbeet tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Vanderbeet.
Skayias doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderbeet circles away.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a body shot
and Skayias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vanderbeet dives in and scores a takedown into Skayias's guard.
Skayias is looking to stand back up but Vanderbeet counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skayias. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skayias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vanderbeet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Skayias is rocked!
Vanderbeet working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Skayias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderbeet is keen to just control but Skayias is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vanderbeet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vanderbeet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vanderbeet working the ground and pound effectively.
Vanderbeet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vanderbeet lands a big elbow - Skayias is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Skayias is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
Our winner, Horacio Vanderbeet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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