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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Skinner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Skinner does it's job there.
Skinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Skinner.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skinner. Jigsawz shrugs it off though.
Skinner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jigsawz. That did some damage!
Jigsawz wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skinner.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner jabs Jigsawz right on the nose. Jigsawz blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skinner, right into the meat.
Skinner scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jigsawz is looking to clinch.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skinner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skinner scores with a spinning back kick!
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Skinner moves away
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jigsawz closes the distance but Skinner moves to the side #KD2#
and Skinner counters with a head kick that drops Jigsawz! #ROC2#
Jigsawz is rocked!#T1#
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skinner is pushing down on Jigsawz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jigsawz is fighting to maintain full guard but Skinner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Skinner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jigsawz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jigsawz closes the distance but Skinner moves to the side
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jigsawz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skinner scores with a jab.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skinner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jigsawz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jigsawz moves to clinch but Skinner breaks away
and Skinner counters with a thumping low kick.
Skinner throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Skinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Skinner connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jigsawz to the floor! Skinner dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Jigsawz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner works his way into side control.
Jigsawz seems to have got his legs back now.
Skinner slows the pace down. #T3##SU2#
Skinner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jigsawz to his feet.
Jigsawz tries to clinch
and Skinner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jigsawz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skinner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jigsawz is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Skinner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skinner lands with a nice body kick.
Jigsawz is breathing heavily.
Skinner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jigsawz's sensitive parts.
Jigsawz moves to clinch but Skinner breaks away
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jigsawz will feel that in the morning.
Skinner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jigsawz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Skinner sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jigsawz to the ground! Skinner dives into full mount looking to finish!#T4##SUB2#
Skinner working for a submission but Jigsawz is keeping him at bay.
Skinner controlling from the full mount. #SU2#
Skinner gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jigsawz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Jigsawz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skinner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skinner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jigsawz wants to stay close but Skinner steps back to make room for something. Jigsawz seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Skinner and Jigsawz drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Skinner!
In his post fight interview, Eric Skinner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
RFL 021 Aperitif
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centura's sensitive parts.
Centura lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Skinner.
Skinner lands a jab to the head.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
Centura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Centura misses with an uppercut.
Skinner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centura.
Skinner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Centura avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Skinner as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Skinner.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centura throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Centura avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Skinner works the jab nicely.#T1#
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centura missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centura lands a jab to the nose.
Centura misses with a straight right.
Centura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skinner!
Skinner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centura misses with a looping right.
Skinner moves out of range as Centura strikes.
Skinner works the jab nicely.
Centura loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.
A head kick from Skinner lands but Centura takes it in his stride.
Skinner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner connects with a jab.#T2#
Centura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centura throws out the jab.
Skinner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Centura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Centura connects with a leg kick. Skinner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Centura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skinner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skinner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Centura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Centura avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skinner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skinner connects with a leg kick. Centura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Centura misses with a two punch combination.
Centura misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.#T3#
Centura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Centura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skinner. That one must have hurt.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Centura misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner thumps Centura with a low kick.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Centura thumps Skinner with a low kick.
Centura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner scores with a head kick.
Centura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skinner in his tracks.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
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!
Centura throws a leg kick which misses Skinner's front leg but catches the back leg as Skinner tries to avoid it.
Centura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Skinner tenderised Centura's leg. Centura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skinner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centura.
Skinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Centura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Centura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skinner can pounce on him.
Skinner throws a jab when Centura was well out of range.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner throws a leg kick which misses Centura's front leg but catches the back leg as Centura tries to avoid it.
Centura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Centura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Skinner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eric Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Centura is looking to chop away at Skinner's legs.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
Centura throwing a counter right hand but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Centura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Centura moves out of range easily.
Skinner tries to land a front kick but Centura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skinner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skinner counters with a left to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Centura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Centura misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Skinner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skinner looks to land a right hand but Centura moved out of range.
Jab by Centura.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Skinner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skinner.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Centura.
It looked like Centura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skinner wants to land a leg kick but Centura is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Centura misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Skinner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skinner, as that shot connected.
Skinner thuds a left hand into Centura's body.
Centura misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Centura.
A big left from Centura misses.
Centura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skinner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Centura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Centura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skinner lands a leg kick that knocks Centura off balance momentarily.
Centura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skinner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Skinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centura.
Centura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skinner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Centura misses the target.
Centura misses with a looping left.
Skinner throws a big counter head kick but Centura avoids it with no problem.
Skinner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skinner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Centura to counter with a crisp jab.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Centura's shoulder, as Centura tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner swings for the body but Centura moves out of range.
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Centura.
Skinner scores with a nice strike.
Centura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skinner. #T3#
Skinner lands a lovely overhand right.
Centura throws a leg kick
and Skinner counters with a leg kick.
Skinner scores with a body shot.
Centura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Centura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Centura swinging wildly here.
Centura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centura throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skinner scores with a leg kick.
Centura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skinner.
Skinner throws a right and a left that Centura avoids nicely. #T4#
Centura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Centura loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.
Skinner scores with a hook to the body. Centura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Skinner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Centura doesn't seem phased though.
Skinner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Skinner
and Centura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner cracks Centura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skinner connects with a looping right hand.
Centura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Skinner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Skinner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Centura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Skinner is looking for the big counter here.
Skinner misses with a combination
and Centura counters with a crisp right that sends Skinner to the canvas! Centura follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Distor Centura!
Distor Centura spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
RFL 017 Pate vs Mabogo
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucassen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Skinner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lucassen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skinner throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Skinner throws a lazy head kick
letting Lucassen counter with a right hand.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner slips a jab from Lucassen.
Skinner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner throws a leg kick
enabling Lucassen to counter with a crisp jab.
Skinner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner lands with a nice body kick.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses
letting Lucassen counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Skinner is rocked!
Skinner misses with a hook to the body
and Lucassen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arjen Lucassen!
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Event:
RFL 012 Business-Unz-Gordon
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Skinner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skinner.
Skinner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simans shoots in for a takedown but Skinner shows good takedown defense.
Simans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simans or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner, which made it look bad.
Skinner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simans tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Simans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner throws a chopping leg kick but Simans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simans throws a big counter combination but Skinner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Simans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner struggling a bit here.
Skinner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simans haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Skinner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Skinner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Skinner is looking to regain half guard here but Simans keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Simans stands up and beckons Skinner to his feet.
Simans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Simans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skinner tries to buck Simans off but Simans is having none of it.#SUB#
Simans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Skinner struggling a bit here.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Simans wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Simans working away.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simans trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom. #T3#
Skinner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Simans stands up.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Simans lands a head shot.
Simans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simans moves out of range of the body kick.
Skinner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skinner throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Simans rushes Skinner and presses him up against the cage.
Skinner scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Simans has clasped his hands together around Skinner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Skinner sneaks out the side door and pushes Simans away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simans shoots for a double leg takedown but Skinner sprawls well. He's pushed Simans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simans.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Simans's defenses.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skinner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simans blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner tries to land a front kick but Simans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skinner misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simans.
Skinner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simans blocks it well.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simans.
Simans tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgars Simans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Skinner misses
and Simans counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans slips under a jab from Skinner.
Simans closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Simans pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Skinner.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skinner duly obliges. #T1#
Skinner takes a swing at Simans's ribcage but misses.
Skinner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
It looked like Simans was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Simans moves out of range easily.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Simans misses its target.
Skinner throws a wild body kick that Simans sees coming a mile off.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1-2. Skinner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skinner takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Skinner tries to keep at a distance but Simans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Skinner pushes Simans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simans is looking to break free of the clinch but Skinner has double underhooks.
Skinner is looking to break free of the clinch but Simans has double underhooks.
Skinner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skinner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skinner misses with some punches.
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Skinner tries to work over Simans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Simans avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage. #TD#
Simans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skinner can't fight it off and eventually Simans manages to take the fight to the floor. Skinner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skinner can't do much from the bottom here.
Skinner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Simans is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skinner wants to get back to his feet but Simans drags him back down.#T4#
Skinner is trying to get back to half guard.
Skinner keeps trying to improve his position.
Simans wants to control for a moment but Skinner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard but Simans has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Simans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skinner on his heels. He'll look to pass Skinner's guard now, I'm sure.
Skinner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgars Simans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simans wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
Simans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simans trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simans is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner working a defensive guard here.
#ES2#
Skinner wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
A jab from Skinner misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skinner.
Simans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner throws a head kick but Simans moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skinner. Simans shrugs it off though.
Simans shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner scores with a jab to the body.
Simans throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner 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.
Eric Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Skinner misses with a kick to the body.
Simans looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Simans fails to land with a series of punches.
Skinner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simans is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simans closes the distance but Skinner moves to the side
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eric Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
Simans ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Simans is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Simans checks a low kick from Skinner.#T3#
Simans tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Simans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simans is in Skinner's guard.
Simans postures up.
#SU#
Simans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Simans shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simans shoots in looking for a takedown but Skinner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skinner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skinner can pounce on him.
Skinner scores with a hook to the body. Simans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skinner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skinner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simans momentarily.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Skinner there.
Skinner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skinner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simans avoids a kick to the body.
Simans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skinner finds it's way round the side to connect with Simans's head.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simans on the side of the head.
Skinner throws a jab when Simans was well out of range.
Skinner throws a jab when Simans was well out of range.
Simans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simans moves out of range of the leg kick from Skinner.
Edgars Simans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Skinner. That's going to slow Simans down.
Skinner swings for the body but Simans moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
AD390: Oya Ma Hakase
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Corrida throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skinner connects with the punch.
Skinner lands a high kick!
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Corrida slips the punch.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrida takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Skinner.
Corrida goes for a double leg but Skinner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skinner continues to drive forward.
Corrida moves out of range as Skinner strikes.
Corrida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Corrida with that takedown attempt.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corrida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skinner is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner throws a head kick but Corrida moves out of range.
It seemed like Corrida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corrida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skinner misses the jab.
Skinner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corrida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner takes one to the side of the head.
Skinner throws a lazy head kick
and Corrida counters with a left to the body.
Corrida throws a low kick but Skinner moves out of range easily.
Corrida swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corrida blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Good standup being displayed there by Corrida as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida avoids a kick to the body.
Corrida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Skinner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skinner, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Skinner misses.
Corrida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skinner.
Skinner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corrida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skinner.
Skinner throws a hook but Corrida avoids it easily.
Skinner connects with a solid leg kick.
Corrida misses with a body shot
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Corrida misses the shot to the body.
Skinner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corrida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corrida cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corrida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skinner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corrida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Skinner throws a right hand that Corrida ducks under and follows up with a left that Corrida also avoids with ease.
Skinner throws out a leg kick but Corrida moves out of range and Skinner only half commits.
Corrida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skinner rather than just go for the knockout.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skinner. That did some damage!
Skinner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corrida can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corrida.
Corrida lands with a shot to the body.
Corrida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skinner thumps Corrida with a low kick.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Corrida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corrida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Skinner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Skinner throws a hook to the side of Corrida's head but Corrida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Corrida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida is looking to slow Skinner down with leg kicks.
Corrida tries to work over Skinner's front leg with a kick but Skinner checks it.
Corrida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Corrida slips the punch.
Corrida swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Corrida lands a slapping body shot.
Skinner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corrida looks to land a body kick but Skinner moved away.
Corrida blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Corrida throws a leg kick
and Skinner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corrida thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skinner.
Skinner lands with an overhand left.
Skinner avoids a kick to the body.
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Corrida throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Skinner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
Skinner lands a lovely overhand right.
Skinner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Corrida.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Corrida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skinner lands with a shot to the body.
Skinner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corrida will feel that in the morning.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skinner.
A jab from Skinner misses.
Corrida avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner drops his hands momentarily and Corrida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Skinner misses. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skinner.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Corrida manages to avoid it.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Skinner cracks Corrida with a good jab.
Corrida throws a leg kick
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corrida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skinner lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Skinner.
Corrida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skinner's hands.
Corrida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skinner.
Skinner digs a good hook to Corrida's body.
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corrida's hands.
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!
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skinner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Corrida moves out of range as Skinner throws a body kick.
Corrida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Corrida does it's job there.
Corrida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
Corrida moves out of range as Skinner throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Corrida.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corrida checks it well.
Corrida throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Skinner throws a leg kick which misses Corrida's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrida tries to avoid it.
Corrida misses with the body kick
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Corrida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skinner has got the better of the exchanges.
Corrida wants to land a leg kick but Skinner is out of range.
Skinner is looking to counter punch.
Corrida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corrida checks a leg kick.
Corrida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrida moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corrida.
Skinner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Corrida thuds a left hand into Skinner's body.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Corrida moves out of range easily.
Corrida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corrida throws a chopping leg kick but Skinner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corrida looks to land a right hand but Skinner moved out of range.
Corrida connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Skinner.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Corrida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skinner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skinner moves out of range of the leg kick from Corrida.
Corrida misses with a body punch
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corrida moves out of range of the body kick from Skinner.
Skinner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida wants to land a leg kick but Skinner is out of range.
Corrida takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Corrida misses with a hook
and Skinner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skinner moves out of range of the body kick from Corrida.
Skinner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corrida scores with a shot to the body.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
Corrida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Corrida is predictable there
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Skinner is predictable there
and Corrida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner throws a counter high kick but Corrida was just alert enough to avoid it.#KD#
Skinner cracks Corrida with a big right hand and Corrida goes down!#ROC#
Corrida is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Skinner stands up and waves to Corrida to follow him.
Corrida is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Corrida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corrida's sensitive parts.
and Skinner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Corrida! He's just covering up as Skinner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AD383: Big fundamental
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner thumps Gregorovitsj with a low kick.
Skinner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gregorovitsj counters with a straight right hand.
Gregorovitsj misses with a looping left.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing blow to the side of Skinner's head.
Skinner scores with a decent looking hook.
Gregorovitsj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gregorovitsj blocks a head kick by Skinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook
and Skinner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skinner throws a shot to the body.
Skinner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab-cross combination.
Gregorovitsj takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Skinner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Skinner scoring well with a low kick there.
Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skinner on the side of the head.
Skinner avoids a kick to the body.
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner takes a swing at Gregorovitsj's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Skinner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skinner.
Skinner takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Skinner is rocked!
Gregorovitsj circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Skinner tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gregorovitsj wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Gregorovitsj!
Our winner, Boris Gregorovitsj, 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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Event:
AD379: The Dance of Dragons
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skinner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Gregorovitsj ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gregorovitsj just manages to avoid it.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee strike.
Skinner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Skinner stalling the fight.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gregorovitsj can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Skinner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skinner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Skinner.
#T1#
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Gregorovitsj connects with a knee to the head.
Gregorovitsj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner trying to control the position but instead, Gregorovitsj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skinner into the cage.
Skinner lands with a light punch inside.
Skinner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Gregorovitsj prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner just leaning against Gregorovitsj, taking a breather.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skinner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skinner misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinner struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorovitsj or not.
Skinner tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Skinner 's eye.
Skinner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorovitsjs head.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gregorovitsj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skinner's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Gregorovitsj - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregorovitsj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner is leaning against Gregorovitsj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Skinner.
Skinner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skinner lands a right hand.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside that Skinner shrugs off.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skinner is leaning against Gregorovitsj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Skinner. #BC#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skinner checks it well.
Skinner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gregorovitsj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Gregorovitsj defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice right hand.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorovitsj.
An inside leg kick from Skinner misses.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gregorovitsj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skinner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skinner!
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick from Skinner.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skinner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eric Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gregorovitsj throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj slips a jab from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice hook to Skinner's body. Skinner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregorovitsj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skinner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skinner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skinner's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow.
Gregorovitsj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skinner backwards. #T1#
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorovitsj lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregorovitsj crunches a lovely knee into Skinner's ribcage.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skinner avoids it.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Skinner 's eye.
Skinner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand.
Skinner tries to stall but Gregorovitsj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Gregorovitsj. #T2#
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skinner's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Skinner scores with a shoulder strike.
Skinner stalling the fight.
#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gregorovitsj will feel that in the morning.
Gregorovitsj swings widly with a right hand
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gregorovitsj.#CL2#
Skinner gets tackled into the cage by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj maintains the clinch.
Skinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorovitsj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Skinner taking a breather.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Gregorovitsj avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Skinner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skinner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregorovitsj sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Gregorovitsj's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skinner.#CL2#
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj is breathing heavily.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skinner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch
and Skinner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner needs to keep his hands up - Gregorovitsj had a free shot at his head there.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Skinner avoids the head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj feints a jab promting Skinner to slip. Gregorovitsj then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skinner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner tries to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj saw it coming and moves away.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Skinner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gregorovitsj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skinner. That one must have hurt.#T1#
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!#CL2#
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
Skinner tries to work over Gregorovitsj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorovitsj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj being controlled against the cage.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner cracks Gregorovitsj with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Skinner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner scores with the left hand. Gregorovitsj knows he should have avoided that one.
Skinner throws the left hand but Gregorovitsj avoids the punch easily.
Skinner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregorovitsj.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gregorovitsj - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gregorovitsj. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gregorovitsj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range as Skinner strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner working aggressively here.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorovitsj controls the action.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner dodges an elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skinner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner is trying to force a seperation but Gregorovitsj has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Gregorovitsj working Skinner over with knees to the body.#BC#
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner needs to keep his hands up - Gregorovitsj had a free shot at his head there.
Gregorovitsj looks for the body kick but Skinner saw that one coming.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Skinner is out of range. #CL2#
Gregorovitsj darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Skinner pushes Gregorovitsj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a good cross that connects.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skinner. That's going to slow Gregorovitsj down.
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Gregorovitsj as he checks the leg kick.
Skinner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skinner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner wants to slow Gregorovitsj down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Gregorovitsj.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
AD376: Two Swords
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kelleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Skinner lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
And Kelley tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Skinner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelley avoids a kick to the body.
Kelley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skinner counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Skinner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Kelley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skinner connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Skinner swinging wildly here.
Kelley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Kelley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skinner at a distance.
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Skinner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelley has time to react.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelley's sensitive parts.
Skinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner misses with the combination.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley is looking to chop away at Skinner's legs. #T2#
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Kelley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Skinner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Skinner motions for Kelley to come forward. Skinner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley slips under a jab from Skinner.
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelley. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelley throws a chopping leg kick but Skinner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelley misses the jab.
Skinner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner. #T3#
Skinner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner tried to score with a low kick but Kelley checks it.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelley looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner tries a low kick but Kelley avoids it.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner moves out of range as Kelley strikes.#CL2#
Kelley pushes Skinner up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Kelley tries a body shot but Skinner blocks it.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through Skinner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Kelley has him pressed against the cage.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skinners head.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Kelley pushes Skinner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skinner throws a head kick that misses.
Kelley misses the body punch
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kelley coming out on top.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelley to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
The fighters circling - Kelley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick
and Kelley counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelley wants to slow Skinner down by chopping away at his legs.
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Kelley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Skinner lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelley moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Kelley closes the distance and clinches.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Skinner wants to stall.
#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Kelley lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelley scores with the left hand. Skinner knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Skinner is rocked!
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Skinner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Skinner's head, knocking him out cold! Kelley is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
A very excited looking Liam Kelley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
AD373: Valar Morghulis
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aoki's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Skinner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Skinner dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Skinner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skinner clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skinner.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Skinner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Skinner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skinner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Aoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Aoki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skinner.#T2#
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Skinner.
Skinner throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skinner! #ES2#
Skinner throws Aoki to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Aoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Skinner avoided it.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skinner.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Aoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aoki cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skinner.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
Skinner lands a high kick!
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skinner takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aoki.
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
#T4#
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Aoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Skinner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Skinner.
Skinner thumps Aoki with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skinner throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Skinner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Skinner delivers a nice body kick.
Skinner throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner trying to control here.
#T1#
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skinner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skinner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skinner trying to control from the bottom.
Skinner tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki slips a nice elbow through Skinner's hands, connecting with Skinner's forehead.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skinner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
Skinner wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away. #T3#
Aoki stops Skinner from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Skinner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skinner misses with a low kick.#T4#
A left and a right from Skinner both land. Nice combination.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Skinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Skinner clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Aoki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Skinner jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skinner throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skinner connects with a solid leg kick.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner scores with a leg kick.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skinner. #TD#
Skinner tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Aoki working over Skinner with some ground and pound. Skinner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skinner is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinner gets back to full guard.
Aoki stands up over Skinner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eric Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SUB#
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki throws a strike but Skinner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skinner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Skinner controlling from the top position.
Skinner stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skinner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Skinner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinner defends well.#SU2#
Skinner stands up and waves to Aoki to follow him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Skinner slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Eric Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Skinner moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skinner throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Tatsuya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki avoids the head kick by Skinner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AD367: Win or Die
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner walks into a jab.
Krum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick
and Krum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krum defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Krum was looking to counter with a kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skinner.
Krum throwing a counter right hand but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Krum throws a nice looking combination but Skinner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skinner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Skinner.
Krum wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Skinner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skinner misses with a low kick.
Krum checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skinner in his tracks.
Krum misses with a double jab.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Krum pushes Skinner up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krum can't break the clinch.
Krum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Krum.
Skinner cracks Krum with a nice body shot.
Krum wants to stall.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skinner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skinner tries to work over Krum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skinner struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Skinner blocks a body shot from Krum.
Skinner blocks a body shot from Krum.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skinner or not.
Skinner keeps control of Krum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Krum.
Skinner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Skinner tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Krum.
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Krum working aggressively here.
Skinner tries to break free but Krum pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krum stalling against the cage.
Skinner has Krum pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krum is looking to land body kicks.
Skinner lands a jab.#T3#
Skinner lunges at Krum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krum's hand.
Krum lands a jab.
Krum throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skinner.
Skinner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Krum as he connects with a hook.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Krum lands a nice shot that snaps Skinner's head back.
Krum throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Krum looks to throw the jab but Skinner is out of range.
Good exchange - Krum coming out on top.
Krum tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it. #T4#
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner blocks a leg kick.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Krum misses with a hook
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Krum checks a leg kick.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krum throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
Krum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krum misses the shot to the body.
Skinner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krum throws a big shot that misses.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Skinner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krum blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Krum blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Krum scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
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#
Krum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner scores with a jab. Krum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skinner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner blocks a jab.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
Krum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
A big left from Krum misses.
Skinner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krum with a body shot.
Skinner lands a head kick!
Krum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Skinner moved away.
Skinner throws a fast counter high kick but Krum manages to duck under it in time.
Skinner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skinner throws a series of strikes that have Krum backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum lands a nice hook to Skinner's body. Skinner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skinner throws a head kick that Krum semi-blocks.
#ROC2#
Krum is rocked!
Skinner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Krum to the canvas! Krum doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Skinner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Ascension 356
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Skinner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malaya eats them both and turns towards Skinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaya.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner blocks a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Skinner misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
Malaya takes one to the chin there.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Malaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skinner momentarily.
Skinner connects with a single shot there.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
As Skinner looks to move away, Malaya throws a big counter combo but Skinner just gets out of the way.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
A nice combination there by Skinner.
Malaya throws a series of strikes that have Skinner backpedaling.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Skinner blocks the low kick.
Skinner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya 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 big left from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Skinner moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Skinner throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner looks to land a combination but Malaya avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner throws a one two combo.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Nice defenses there by Malaya.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya slips a jab from Skinner.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Skinner's front leg but catches the back leg as Skinner tries to avoid it.
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skinner's calf.
Malaya throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
A big left from Malaya misses.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
Malaya cracks Skinner with an open hand slap.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Skinner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
#ROC#
Skinner is rocked!
Skinner throws a series of punches but Malaya moves out of range.
Skinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaya finish him?
Whack! Malaya lands a heavy head kick that drops Skinner. The ref tackles Malaya to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Skinner was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Simeon Malaya!
A relieved looking Simeon Malaya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Ascension 348
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Hyde moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skinner on the side of the head.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skinner misses the jab.
Hyde tries to work over Skinner's front leg with a kick but Skinner checks it.
Hyde connects with a body shot.
Skinner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skinner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde is looking to counter punch.
Skinner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Skinner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyde misses the target.
Hyde throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Skinner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Skinner lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Hyde lands but Skinner takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Skinner is rocked!
Hyde looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hyde backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Skinner's temple! It sends Skinner violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hyde celebrates and the doctors try to help Skinner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tito Hyde!
Tito Hyde decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Death Squad 297:Cropp v Berti
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Savolainen moves into range and clinches up with Skinner.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Savolainen has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Savolainen's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savolainen 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.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Savolainen.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Skinner tries to break free but Savolainen pushes him back against the cage.
Savolainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savolainen is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Skinner lands a nice uppercut.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savolainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savolainen shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savolainen looks winded!
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savolainen walks into a stiff left hand from Skinner.#CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target. #T1#
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Savolainen feints a counter leg kick.
Skinner connects with a crisp jab.
Skinner throws a nice looking combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Savolainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skinner quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Savolainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skinner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Skinner is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?
Savolainen prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Savolainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Skinner is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?#T2#
Skinner is controlling Savolainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Savolainen is looking for a kimura here.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Skinner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savolainen connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen postures up in Skinner's guard and throws a big left but Skinner blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skinner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savolainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Skinner trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Savolainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinner has wrist control.
Skinner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Skinner wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving.
Savolainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skinner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Savolainen has his foot on Skinner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skinner works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Savolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savolainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Savolainen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Skinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savolainen moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Savolainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Savolainen takes one to the chin there.
Skinner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savolainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Skinner throws a body punch but Savolainen moves out of range.
Savolainen fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.#T1#
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
Nice defenses there by Savolainen.#CL2#
Savolainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skinner, pushing him back against the cage.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner digs a right hand into Savolainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savolainen's gas tank.
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen. #BC#
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Savolainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skinner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skinner throws the kick towards the body but Savolainen avoids it.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savolainen.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savolainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savolainen wants to clinch.#T2#
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinner as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner throws a right and a left that Savolainen avoids nicely.
Savolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses.
Skinner connects with a body shot that sends Savolainen's belly button to the back.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savolainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Savolainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Skinner.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Skinner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savolainen's head backwards.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savolainen tries to move into range but Skinner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skinner clobbers Savolainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Savolainen is rocked!
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savolainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Skinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.#CL2#
Savolainen clinches up with Skinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner lands a nice uppercut.
Skinner throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savolainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Savolainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Jaakko Savolainen's cut even more.
Skinner pushes Savolainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Skinner misses with some punches.
Skinner throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savolainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Skinner lands with a left to the head.
Savolainen is looking for a takedown.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Savolainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Savolainen ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savolainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Savolainen slips under a jab from Skinner.
Savolainen slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skinner feints and then cracks Savolainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savolainen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Skinner is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skinner, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Skinner misses.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses.
Skinner catches Savolainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Skinner.
Savolainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Savolainen.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Skinner swinging wildly here.
Savolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savolainen! But no joy.
Eric Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab. #TD2#
Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Savolainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Savolainen won't allow Skinner to get back to his feet.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Skinner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Skinner throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen. #BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Savolainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Skinner. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Savolainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Skinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savolainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skinner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
Savolainen fails with the takedown.
Skinner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savolainen counters with a straight right hand.
Savolainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skinner's waist but Skinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savolainen off to one side.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Skinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Jaakko Savolainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner 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.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses. #T4#
Skinner throws a right and a left that Savolainen avoids nicely.
Savolainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Savolainen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Savolainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Skinner.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner takes a swing at Savolainen's ribcage but misses.
Savolainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner misses with a hook. Savolainen ducked under it nicely.
Skinner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Skinner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner 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.
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Event:
Death Squad 291:Shuya v Dmitri
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner lands a jab.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Genia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.
Skinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Genia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genia throws a combination that misses
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner moves forwards but Genia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner looks to land a combination but Genia avoids it well.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skinner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.#T1#
Genia throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Genia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinner throws an off balance right hand
enabling Genia to counter with a crisp jab.
Genia slips under a jab.
Genia throws a shot to the body.
Genia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skinner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genia.
Nice uppercut lands for Skinner. That snapped Genia's head back.
Genia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Genia walks into a jab.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Genia does no damage.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Genia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skinner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Genia lands a jab.#T2#
A jab from Genia misses.
Genia scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Genia.#ROC2#
Skinner is rocked!
Genia fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Skinner out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Will Genia!
After the big win, Will Genia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Executioner $20 4 sale and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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