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Event:
RISE TO GLORY
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Skol connects with a leg kick. Velasquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skol counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Skol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Skol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range and Skol settles back down.
Velasquez takes a swing at Skol's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skol 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.
Velasquez plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Skol swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Skol face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ato Velasquez!
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Event:
Red White and Bruised
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Rewell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skol.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rewell checks a leg kick.
Rewell blocks a head kick by Skol.
Rewell wants to counter with a clinch but Skol pushes him away.
Skol is looking to clinch.
Rewell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rewell tries for a takedown but Skol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rewell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.
Skol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rewell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skol. That did some damage!
Rewell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rewell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rewell gets a clinch.
Rewell prevents a body shot from Skol.
Skol lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Skol has been working on his elbows in the gym.
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!
Skol throws an elbow but it misses.
Rewell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skol walks away with a smile on his face. Rewell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL#
Skol clinches up with Rewell and pushes him back against the cage.
Rewell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skol is defending well.
Nick Skol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rewell.#BC#
Skol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Skol pushes Rewell up against the cage in a clinch.
Skol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rewell's defenses.
Skol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rewell tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Skol has Rewell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skol pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rewell tumbling to the mat - Skol dives into Rewell's guard.
Skol sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rewell can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Skol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Skol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rewell is trying to keep Skol in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Skol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rewell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Skol gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rewell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skol is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rewell.
Skol keeps Rewell at a distance using the push kick.
Skol throws a head kick that misses.
Skol stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Skol throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Skol.
Crunch! Skol slams his shin into Rewell's torso.
Skol looks to score with a jab to the body but Rewell is just out of range.
Skol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rewell is out of range.
Rewell staying out of range there.
Skol is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Rewell rushes Skol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skol.
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!
Rewell is working for takedown but Skol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rewell blocks an elbow strike from Skol.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rewell's brow.
Skol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skol has Rewell pressed against the cage, preventing Rewell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rewell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Skol dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rewell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skol.
Skol connects with a solid leg kick.
Rewell checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Rewell moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rewell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rewell rushes Skol and presses him up against the cage.
Skol has Rewell pressed against the cage.
Rewell is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skol tries to throw a body punch but Rewell avoids it by throwing Skol back against the cage. #BC#
Skol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rewell shoots and misses #CL#
and Skol moves into the clinch.
Rewell can't get the takedown.
Nick Skol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rewell.
Skol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Skol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rewell's defenses. #BC#
Skol breaks from the clinch.
Rewell tries for a takedown but Skol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skol.
Skol throws a leg kick but Rewell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skol throws a leg kick but Rewell moved away.
Skol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexander Rewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rewell has managed to clinch.
Rewell avoids a wild elbow strike from Skol.
Skol avoiding damage.
Nick Skol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skol.
Skol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rewell can do to turn this around?
Skol lands an elbow inside that Rewell shrugs off.
Skol working aggressively here.
Come on Rewell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Rewell takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rewell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skol tries to work over Rewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rewell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rewell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skol lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Rewell's cut even more.
Skol tries to work over Rewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skol misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skol throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3##TD#
Skol jumps into guard, dragging Rewell to the mat.
Skol is controlling Rewell's posture.
Skol continues to stall.
Rewell stopping the sweep attempt from Skol.
Rewell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skol is keeping the position for now.
Rewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Skol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skol trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rewell dives in for a single leg takedown but Skol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rewell thinks about the counter body kick.
Skol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skol wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skol.
Skol throws a leg kick
and Rewell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rewell scores with a hook to the body. Skol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skol looks to land a body kick but Rewell moved away.
Skol throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rewell is defended easily by Skol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Skol dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Skol misses
and Rewell counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rewell looking for a takedown.
Skol throws an elbow but it misses.
Skol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rewell blocks an elbow strike from Skol.
Skol struggles to land a body shot inside as Rewell controls his hands.
Rewell prevents a body shot from Skol.
Skol misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rewell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skol throws a head kick but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skol under the eye.
Skol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rewell.
A head kick misses from Skol. #T1#
Skol throws a head kick that misses.
Rewell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skol sprawls well. Skol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rewell gets slowly back to his feet.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skol closes the distance but Rewell moves to the side
and Rewell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skol misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rewell! But no joy.
Skol takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skol. That's going to slow Rewell down.
Skol throws a lazy right hand but Rewell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rewell throws a big counter head kick but Skol avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Rewell tries to keep at a distance but Skol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skol lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Rewell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nick Skol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Skol has Rewell pressed against the cage, preventing Rewell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skol cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Rewell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rewell fails to pull guard.
Nick Skol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rewell.
Rewell blocks an elbow strike.
Skol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rewell.
Skol tries for a takedown but Rewell manages to get underhooks.
#T3#
Rewell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rewell blocks a body shot from Skol.
Rewell tries to score a body lock takedown but Skol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rewell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rewell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skol to keep the fight standing.
Rewell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rewell tries to score a body lock takedown but Skol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rewell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skol smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rewell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skol swivels and escapes.
Skol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rewell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alexander Rewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Skol is winning the standup battle so far.
Rewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rewell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skol.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Skol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Skol!
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Event:
HIGH VOLTAGE
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Skol.
Strong blocks a head kick by Skol.
Strong feints the counter takedown.
Strong throws a good cross that connects.
Skol throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skol.
A left lands for Strong.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.
Skol tries a head kick but it misses.
Skol throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Strong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skol is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Strong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strong wants to control from the top but Skol keeps moving.
Strong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skol's guard.
Strong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strong trying to control from half guard but Skol is working away. #T1#
Skol trying to control here.
Well, if Strong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skol is not content to let Strong control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skol needs to keep his hands up - Strong had a free shot at his head there.
Skol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nick Skol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strong's sensitive parts.
Skol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
Skol throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skol.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Skol tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Skol is looking to score with low kicks.
Skol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Skol is rocked!
Strong is stalking Skol. Skol circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Strong, and it's lights out! Skol really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Strong!
An out of breath Mark Strong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Generation X treme
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Skol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skol walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.#CL#
Skol clinches with his opponent.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Skol avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Skol controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skol throws an elbow but misses.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog cracks Skol with a nice body shot.
Skol can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Skol prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skol misses with an elbow over the top.
Skol misses with an elbow over the top.
Dog lands with a light punch inside.
Dog tries to circle away but Skol has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Dog blocks the elbow strike.
Skol prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries to work over Skol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Skol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skol.
Skol is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Skol controls his hands.
Dog tries a body shot but Skol blocks it.
Skol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow. #BC2#
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog digs a good hook to Skol's body.
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog seems to be stalking Skol here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Skol drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Three Dog!
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