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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1# A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot. Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skidopolopolous's calf. Skidopolopolous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Parker throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.#TD# Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Skidopolopolous tries to escape but Parker is in control. Skidopolopolous is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Skidopolopolous is not in a great position here, taking some shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Skidopolopolous taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes. Skidopolopolous tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it. Parker working the ground and pound.#ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked! Skidopolopolous is looking to reverse the position. Skidopolopolous is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him? Parker with the ground and pound but Skidopolopolous regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Skidopolopolous seems to have recovered his senses. Skidopolopolous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker. #T1# Parker lands strikes from half guard.#CUT# The cut above Bob Skidopolopolous's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Parker! A relieved looking Corey Parker 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Cinotti drives through with a takedown into guard. Skidopolopolous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cinotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cinotti looking to pass the guard. Cinotti slips nicely into half guard. Cinotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skidopolopolous with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cinotti connects with a nice short shot to Skidopolopolous's temple. Cinotti not landing any meaningful shots this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cinotti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cinotti wants to pass the guard but Skidopolopolous is defending well. Cinotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cinotti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2# Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is getting worse. Cinotti drops an elbow to the side of Skidopolopolous's head. #CUT2# Jeez, Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodolfo Cinotti! Rodolfo Cinotti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
MMMA 71 Spector Vs Tallon
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1# Ventura misses with a straight right. Skidopolopolous moves forwards but Ventura connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura scores with a hook. Skidopolopolous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ventura connects with a right hand. Skidopolopolous shakes it off.#ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked! Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Ventura finish him? Skidopolopolous tries to get into range but Ventura steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Skidopolopolous! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ventura scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura! Anthony Ventura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMMA 66 Heavy Hitters Rd 1
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though. SissyPants lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Skidopolopolous closes the distance but SissyPants moves to the side and SissyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD# SissyPants drops Skidopolopolous with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skidopolopolous looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked! SissyPants pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Skidopolopolous fails with the takedown#KD# and SissyPants counters with a nice right hand that sends Skidopolopolous toppling to the canvas! Skidopolopolous scrambles and gets back to his feet - can SissyPants finish him?! Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can SissyPants finish him? Skidopolopolous closes the distance but SissyPants moves to the side and SissyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Skidopolopolous seems to have recovered his senses. SissyPants throws a looping overhand right but Skidopolopolous ducks down to avoid it. Skidopolopolous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Skidopolopolous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Skidopolopolous looks winded!#T1# SissyPants lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Skidopolopolous head around and knocks him out cold! SissyPants hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FannyPack SissyPants! An out of breath and clearly excited FannyPack SissyPants thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
MMMA 61 Legstrong vs Vurny
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1# Powell stuns Skidopolopolous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2# Powell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES# Skidopolopolous has his feet on Powell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL# Skidopolopolous moves into the clinch.#BC# Skidopolopolous breaks from the clinch.
Powell lands the left hand. Skidopolopolous throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Powell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Powell misses with a body shot.
#TD2# Powell scores with a takedown into Skidopolopolous's guard. Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Powell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1# Skidopolopolous wants to sweep but no luck. Powell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Skidopolopolous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell lands a couple of elbows. Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Skidopolopolous is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Skidopolopolous working a defensive guard but Powell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Skidopolopolous tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. You can see the frustration on Skidopolopolous's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Powell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Skidopolopolous wants to control but Powell postures up. Powell is working Skidopolopolous over with some ground and pound from side control. Skidopolopolous is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Powell scoring with punches and elbows. #T3# Powell is looking to take a break and control but Skidopolopolous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES# Skidopolopolous throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but fails miserably and Skidopolopolous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Skidopolopolous shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well. A jab from Powell does it's job there. A swing and a miss from Powell. The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Skidopolopolous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4# Powell lands with a good body shot. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Powell moves away and Powell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've been told by Skidopolopolous's head coaches at Heavy Hitters and BJJ Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Powell throws a lazy right hand but Skidopolopolous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Skidopolopolous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Skidopolopolous sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Powell catches Skidopolopolous with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Powell misses the shot to the body. Skidopolopolous tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Powell manages to circle out of the way. Powell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off. Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skidopolopolous on the side of the head. Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skidopolopolous in his tracks. Powell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skidopolopolous checks it well. Powell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous. Powell with a body punch. A glancing blow. Powell connects with a body shot. Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skidopolopolous was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell. Skidopolopolous tries to counter by clinching up but Powell breaks away and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Skidopolopolous takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powell with a nice cross. Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Skidopolopolous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Powell looks for the body kick but Skidopolopolous saw that one coming. Skidopolopolous went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1# Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Skidopolopolous is just out of range. Bob Skidopolopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Skidopolopolous shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well. Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Skidopolopolous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell. Skidopolopolous avoids the head kick by Powell.
Skidopolopolous appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Skidopolopolous checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Powell with a jab. Powell is looking to score with low kicks. Skidopolopolous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Skidopolopolous shoots in but Powell avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Powell throws a shot to the body.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it. Love-Hate Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Powell connects with a body shot. Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a nice jab. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Powell misses with a body shot.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skidopolopolous was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.#CL2# Powell pushes Skidopolopolous up against the cage in a clinch. Powell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous.
Powell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skidopolopolous avoids it. Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3##BC2# Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range. Powell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Powell clobbers Skidopolopolous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Skidopolopolous slips under a jab from Powell.#CL2# Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch. Powell looking for a takedown. Powell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skidopolopolous walks away with a smile on his face. Powell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Skidopolopolous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy. Powell misses with a low kick.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skidopolopolous moves away. Powell with a jab.#T4##CL# Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell. #TD2# Powell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Powell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Powell keeping moving, preventing Skidopolopolous from controlling successfully. Skidopolopolous throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2# Powell has his foot on Skidopolopolous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skidopolopolous works his way back into a safe position though. Powell is trying to keep Skidopolopolous in close.
#SUB2# Powell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skidopolopolous defends well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Powell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch. Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off. Powell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skidopolopolous. That did some damage! The fighters circle momentarily. Powell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range. Skidopolopolous is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance. Skidopolopolous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT# It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut. Powell blocks a head kick by Skidopolopolous.
#T1# Skidopolopolous shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Skidopolopolous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Powell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Powell misses the shot to the body. Skidopolopolous dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side and Powell counters with an inside leg kick. Powell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Skidopolopolous lands a head kick. Powell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Skidopolopolous is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Powell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Powell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skidopolopolous's sensitive parts. #T2# Powell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem bothered though. Powell misses with a hook. Skidopolopolous ducked under it nicely. Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skidopolopolous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Powell lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2# Powell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Powell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Powell scores with punches from side control. Skidopolopolous is trying to control Powell's posture but Powell avoids it. Skidopolopolous dodges the ground and pound from Powell.#T3# Powell controls the position from side control. Skidopolopolous is trying to buck Powell off. Love-Hate Powell has got the better of the ground game so far. Powell trying to control the action but Skidopolopolous is working from the bottom. Skidopolopolous is looking to reverse the position. Bob Skidopolopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Powell working the body and head with strikes. Powell wants to control but Skidopolopolous is keeping him busy. Love-Hate Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Powell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Skidopolopolous's shoulder. That is not cool. Skidopolopolous struggling a bit here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Skidopolopolous taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Skidopolopolous is not content to let Powell control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Love-Hate Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love-Hate Powell! Love-Hate Powell 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:
DARE KT CLASSIC 4
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand. #CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand. Durand wants to clinch. Durand thows a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it and Skidopolopolous counters with a two punch combo. Skidopolopolous takes one to the chin there. Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand. Skidopolopolous misses with a body shot.
Durand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous's coach down at CHRISTOPHERS MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skidopolopolous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Durand throws a head kick but Skidopolopolous moves out of range.
A nice side step and Skidopolopolous releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Durand pushes off an throws an elbow but Skidopolopolous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand. #T1##BC# Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous is looking to clinch but Durand is avoiding it.
Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.
#CL# Durand instigates a clinch. Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC# Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skidopolopolous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand. Skidopolopolous is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skidopolopolous checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Durand scores with a leg kick.
Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Durand keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Durand throws a half hearted mid kick. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durand tries to clinch there but Skidopolopolous circles away.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL# Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch. Skidopolopolous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durand blocks it with crossed arms. Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skidopolopolous's defenses. #CUT# That has opened up Bob Skidopolopolous's cut even more. A frustrated look appears on Skidopolopolous's face as he tries to break the clinch. Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skidopolopolous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durand has him pressed against the ropes. Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.#BC# Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick. Durand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem bothered though. Durand feints a jab promting Skidopolopolous to slip. Durand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skidopolopolous slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2# Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Durand lands a nice elbow. #CUT# The cut above Bob Skidopolopolous's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Durand lands a nice elbow. Durand blocking some punches.
Skidopolopolous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far. Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand circles away.
#CL# Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous looking to stall.
#T1# Skidopolopolous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Skidopolopolous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT# Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Durand! Jacques Durand made sure to mention his sponsor, Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DARE KT CLASSIC 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1# Columbus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Skidopolopolous takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2# Skidopolopolous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Skidopolopolous effectively controlling the action here. Columbus lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Columbus. Skidopolopolous tries to stall but Columbus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Columbus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skidopolopolous backwards. #ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked! Skidopolopolous has Columbus pressed against the ropes, preventing Columbus from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Columbus scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Columbus finish him?#BC2# Skidopolopolous manages to break the clinch.
Columbus misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Skidopolopolous on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Columbus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Columbus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Skidopolopolous seems to have recovered his senses. This has been an exciting period of action! Skidopolopolous moves out of range of the body kick from Columbus.
Skidopolopolous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Skidopolopolous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1# Nice jab there from Columbus. #CUT# That has opened up Bob Skidopolopolous's cut even more. Columbus swings widly with a right hand
and Skidopolopolous counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Columbus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skidopolopolous under the eye. Columbus scoring well with a low kick there.
Columbus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD# Columbus cracks Skidopolopolous with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Skidopolopolous is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Skidopolopolous is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! 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!#KD# Columbus catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Skidopolopolous stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Skidopolopolous walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#CUT# The cut above Bob Skidopolopolous's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Columbus connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Skidopolopolous out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Columbus! After winning the bout, Scott Columbus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE Kickboxing
Date: Aug 28, 2017 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous wants to clinch. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance. Skidopolopolous 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. Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Koizumi pushes him off. Skidopolopolous 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. Koizumi blocks a head kick by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. Koizumi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Koizumi misses with a head kick.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skidopolopolous. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Koizumi tenderised Skidopolopolous's leg. Skidopolopolous is trying to keep his angry face on. Skidopolopolous checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it. Koizumi throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it. Skidopolopolous thinks about countering with a head kick. Skidopolopolous takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1##CL# Skidopolopolous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Koizumi stalling in the clinch.
#BC2# Koizumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Koizumi. Koizumi motions for Skidopolopolous to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Skidopolopolous.#CL2# Koizumi clinches with his opponent.
Koizumi scores with a hook to the body. With the fighters up against the ropes, Skidopolopolous throws an elbow but misses. A knee to the head by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous letting Koizumi take a breather here. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Skidopolopolous is trying to break free.#T2# Koizumi trying to stall but Skidopolopolous improves his position.
Our sources have told us that Skidopolopolous has been working on his elbows in the gym. Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes. Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunji Koizumi.#CL# Skidopolopolous clinches. Koizumi is looking to control Skidopolopolous's arms but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koizumi has his back to the ropes. Koizumi being controlled against the ropes. Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but Koizumi blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Koizumi.
Come on Skidopolopolous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Skidopolopolous leaning against his opponent.
#BC# Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Skidopolopolous down. Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3# Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.
Koizumi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Koizumi looks for the body kick but Skidopolopolous saw that one coming. Koizumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skidopolopolous's calf. Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koizumi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Skidopolopolous slips under a jab. Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Koizumi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Skidopolopolous steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koizumi. That one must have hurt. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch.#CL# Skidopolopolous closes the distance and pushes Koizumi back into the ropes.#T4# Skidopolopolous misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koizumi. Still in the clinch, Koizumi scores with a nice short uppercut. Koizumi prevents Skidopolopolous from breaking the clinch. Skidopolopolous leaning his opponent against the ropes. Koizumi tries to throw a body punch but Skidopolopolous avoids it by throwing Koizumi back against the ropes. Koizumi leaning his opponent against the ropes. Skidopolopolous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes. Koizumi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Skidopolopolous crunches a lovely knee into Koizumi's ribcage. Skidopolopolous is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunji Koizumi dominated that round. That's time! Skidopolopolous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Koizumi thows a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it and Skidopolopolous counters with a nice leg kick. #KD# Skidopolopolous looks low and kicks high, catching Koizumi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#CUT# It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut. Skidopolopolous throws a front kick that sends Koizumi stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2# Koizumi clinches up with Skidopolopolous and pushes him back against the ropes. Skidopolopolous tries a body shot but Koizumi blocks it.
#BC# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Skidopolopolous rushes Koizumi and presses him up against the ropes. Koizumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koizumi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Koizumi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skidopolopolous backwards. Koizumi managing to block the knees to the body from Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous is trying to maintain a safe position but Koizumi gets an underhook and turns Skidopolopolous into the ropes. Skidopolopolous wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Koizumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# A thudding body kick lands there by Koizumi!
Skidopolopolous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koizumi. Koizumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Skidopolopolous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koizumi only half commits to the counter leg kick. Koizumi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Koizumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koizumi throws a body kick that misses. Koizumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skidopolopolous tries a head kick but it misses.
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Koizumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Koizumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2# Skidopolopolous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Koizumi cracks the inside of Skidopolopolous's front leg. Koizumi tries to land a front kick but Skidopolopolous steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Koizumi throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous moved away. Koizumi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous is out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Koizumi is looking to slow Skidopolopolous down with leg kicks. Koizumi throws a leg kick and Skidopolopolous counters with a flying knee. Nice. Koizumi throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Koizumi motions for Skidopolopolous to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Skidopolopolous is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koizumi. Koizumi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob Skidopolopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch. Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Skidopolopolous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the ropes. Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.#T3# Skidopolopolous has Koizumi pressed against the ropes, preventing Koizumi from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Skidopolopolous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Skidopolopolous. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Koizumi avoiding damage as Skidopolopolous throws knees to the body.
Koizumi missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Koizumi cracks Skidopolopolous with a nice body shot. Koizumi taking a breather. Koizumi taking a breather. Skidopolopolous misses with a knee to the head. Koizumi has Skidopolopolous pushed against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunji Koizumi. Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4# Koizumi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Skidopolopolous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koizumi. Koizumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Koizumi lands a head kick!
Koizumi misses with a body kick. As Koizumi looks to move away, Skidopolopolous throws a big counter combo but Koizumi just gets out of the way. Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koizumi, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Skidopolopolous throws a head punch that misses. Koizumi leaning against his opponent.
Koizumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skidopolopolous scores with a shot to the side of Koizumi's head. Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Skidopolopolous is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skidopolopolous will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Koizumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
Koizumi lands with a right hand. #KD# Skidopolopolous throws out a head kick that Koizumi doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Koizumi crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Koizumi's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CL# Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Koizumi taking a breather. Skidopolopolous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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! Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koizumi tries to stall but Skidopolopolous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC# Skidopolopolous manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Koizumi jabs Skidopolopolous to the body, keeping him at a distance. Koizumi lands a really nice looking cross but Skidopolopolous seems unphased.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# A clash of legs there as Skidopolopolous blocks the low kick. Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And Skidopolopolous counters with a quick kick to the body but Koizumi blocks it. Koizumi connects with a solid leg kick. Koizumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Skidopolopolous is just out of range. Koizumi misses with a kick to the body and Skidopolopolous counters with a one-two to the body. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it. #CL# Skidopolopolous rushes Koizumi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC# Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koizumi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skidopolopolous thinks about countering with a head kick. Gunji Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Koizumi throws a leg kick which misses Skidopolopolous's front leg but catches the back leg as Skidopolopolous tries to avoid it. Koizumi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skidopolopolous rather than just go for the knockout. Koizumi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Skidopolopolous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Skidopolopolous throws a lazy body kick and Koizumi counters with a nice leg kick. Koizumi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Skidopolopolous avoids a kick to the body.
Koizumi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skidopolopolous checks it well. Koizumi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick. Sloppy strikes from Skidopolopolous. Those never looked like landing. Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Skidopolopolous steps away. Koizumi lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Skidopolopolous down. Koizumi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Koizumi misses with a hook. Koizumi throws out a powerful jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koizumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3# Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Skidopolopolous fails to land with a series of punches.
Koizumi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skidopolopolous. Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Koizumi pushes him off. Koizumi connects with a body shot that sends Skidopolopolous's belly button to the back. Skidopolopolous throws a right hand that Koizumi ducks under and follows up with a left that Koizumi also avoids with ease.#CL2# Koizumi has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Koizumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range. Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A little feinted left hand from Skidopolopolous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Bob Skidopolopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Koizumi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skidopolopolous. Nice body punch from Koizumi. #T4# Koizumi digs a good body shot into Skidopolopolous's ribs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Skidopolopolous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koizumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skidopolopolous's sensitive parts. Koizumi thuds his right hand into Skidopolopolous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL# Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch. #BC# Skidopolopolous breaks from the clinch.
Gunji Koizumi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Koizumi scores with a kick to the midsection. Koizumi avoids a kick to the body.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Skidopolopolous steps away. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance. Skidopolopolous moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKoizumi. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slapping leg kick lands for Koizumi.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koizumi avoids the head kick by Skidopolopolous.
Koizumi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Skidopolopolous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koizumi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Skidopolopolous blocks it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Gunji Koizumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Koizumi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:26 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:26 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 25: Arena On Fire!
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance. Webb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Webb scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Webb misses. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up. Skidopolopolous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webb moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb is looking for the big counter here. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Skidopolopolous is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Webb. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Skidopolopolous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A little jabbing left from Webb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Webb connects with a single shot there. Webb avoids the head kick by Skidopolopolous.
#T1# Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2# Webb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Webb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Skidopolopolous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Skidopolopolous is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so we'll see if he gets out of it. Webb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Webb working his ground and pound in the gym.#T2# Webb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Skidopolopolous trying to control from the bottom.
Skidopolopolous wants to get back to his feet. Webb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Skidopolopolous trying to control from the bottom.
Webb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Webb wants to pass to mount but Skidopolopolous is defending the position. Skidopolopolous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webb. Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Skidopolopolous is trying to stand up here but Webb is controlling him well. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Skidopolopolous fails to land the takedown. Webb throws out a counter right but Skidopolopolous avoids it with no problem.#T3# Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance. Skidopolopolous is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Skidopolopolous slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
#CL# Skidopolopolous moves into range and clinches up with Webb. Skidopolopolous wants to break free but Webb has control.
#BC2# Webb breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Webb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skidopolopolous napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Skidopolopolous explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #KD# Skidopolopolous drops Webb with a beautiful combination! Webb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skidopolopolous is looking for the KO!#ROC# Webb is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Christopher Webb has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Skidopolopolous darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage. Webb is still on wobbly legs! Can Skidopolopolous finish him? Skidopolopolous lands a big right hand that drops Webb! The killer instinct kicks in and Skidopolopolous finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Skidopolopolous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 12: Horror
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gowing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL# Gowing gets a clinch. Gowing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skidopolopolous prevents it.
Gowing can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gowing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skidopolopolous's efforts to push away. Gowing is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC# Gowing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Skidopolopolous throws a sloppy head kick and Gowing moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gowing throws a combination that misses #CL2# and Skidopolopolous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Skidopolopolous is trying to pull guard but Gowing has him pressed against the cage. Gowing slows down the pace here.
Skidopolopolous missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Skidopolopolous stalling against the cage.
Gowing looking for a takedown. #TD2# Skidopolopolous manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Gowing trying to control the position from guard on top but Skidopolopolous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU# Gowing gets to his feet - Skidopolopolous follows without any prompting. Gowing shoots in but Skidopolopolous avoids the takedown attempt easily. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gowing paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gowing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2# Skidopolopolous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gowing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skidopolopolous as he avoids it easily. #CL# Gowing rushes Skidopolopolous and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Skidopolopolous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Gowing is having none of it. Skidopolopolous bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Skidopolopolous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gowing. Gowing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skidopolopolous pinned against the cage. Skidopolopolous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Skidopolopolous throws a counter combo. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skidopolopolous. Gowing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3##TD# Gowing gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2# Skidopolopolous kicks Gowing off and gets back to his feet. Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gowing sprawls well. Gowing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet.#CL# Gowing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gowing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skidopolopolous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gowing. Those never looked like landing. #T4# Skidopolopolous shoots in but Gowing avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gowing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Cameron Gowing has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt. Gowing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skidopolopolous.
Gowing misses with a takedown attempt and Skidopolopolous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2# Skidopolopolous clinches up against the cage. Gowing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gowing tries to pull guard but Skidopolopolous holds him up against the cage and eventually Gowing drops back down to his feet.
Gowing tries to pull guard but Skidopolopolous won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cameron Gowing's cut. 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##TD2# Gowing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skidopolopolous to score an easy takedown into full guard. Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Gowing keeps moving. Skidopolopolous throwing strikes but missing. Skidopolopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous trying to control but Gowing is working from the bottom. Bob Skidopolopolous has got the better of the ground game so far. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Skidopolopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Skidopolopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1# Gowing is trying to keep Skidopolopolous in close.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skidopolopolous. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Gowing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skidopolopolous is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gowing fails to land the takedown.#CL# Gowing gets in close and instigates a clinch. Skidopolopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Come on Skidopolopolous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2# Skidopolopolous pulls guard successfully.
Gowing trying to control but Skidopolopolous is working from the bottom. Skidopolopolous lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2# Gowing trying to keep a closed guard but Skidopolopolous is proving a slippery customer.
Skidopolopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Skidopolopolous's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Gowing looking to control.
#SUB# Gowing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2# Skidopolopolous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gowing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gowing has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Skidopolopolous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gowing won't allow Skidopolopolous to get back to his feet. Gowing wants to pass the guard but Skidopolopolous is keeping the position. Gowing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Skidopolopolous lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Skidopolopolous trying to control but Gowing is working from the bottom. Gowing is looking to stand up but Skidopolopolous isn't so interested in that idea. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Gowing keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skidopolopolous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Cameron Gowing's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Skidopolopolous pushes Gowing up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Gowing manages to break the clinch.
Gowing takes a kick to the side of the head. Skidopolopolous keeps the fight on the outside. Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gowing as he jumps to the side. Gowing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Gowing is looking to clinch but Skidopolopolous is avoiding it.
Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown but Gowing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gowing shoots in looking for a takedown but Skidopolopolous manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gowing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL# Gowing clinches up against the cage. Skidopolopolous is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gowing is defending well. Cameron Gowing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous is defending well against a takedown attempt. Gowing is trying to stall.
#T1# Gowing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skidopolopolous jumps guard but Gowing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gowing avoids it. Skidopolopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gowing walks away with a smile on his face. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gowing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gowing fails in his attempt to clinch. Gowing shoots in and drives through. Skidopolopolous sprawls well. Skidopolopolous steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gowing.#CL# Gowing clinches. Cameron Gowing has scored more points in the clinch so far. Skidopolopolous tries to pull guard but Gowing won't allow it.
Gowing stalling against the cage.
Skidopolopolous lands with a short shot to the head. #T2# Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skidopolopolous obliges. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Skidopolopolous is working for takedown but Gowing is calmly controlling the position for now. Gowing looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Gowing.
Skidopolopolous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gowing pulls him back up using the underhooks. Skidopolopolous has Gowing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gowing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Skidopolopolous has Gowing pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gowing is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Skidopolopolous - that's hurt Gowing badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gowing is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gowing doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bob Skidopolopolous! Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Skidopolopolous waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 7: Gold Moon
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Skidopolopolous has Debrine up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Skidopolopolous pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Debrine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Debrine can't find room to land a body shot as Skidopolopolous controls the action.
Debrine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skidopolopolous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Debrine blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2# Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Skidopolopolous fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Debrine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous shoots for a double leg takedown but Debrine sprawls well. He's pushed Skidopolopolous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Skidopolopolous throws a right and a left that both miss. Skidopolopolous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debrine.#CL# Debrine moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.#T1# Skidopolopolous with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skidopolopolous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.
#BC2# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Debrine throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous moved away.#CL2# Skidopolopolous closes the distance and clinches. Debrine is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Debrine into the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Skidopolopolous throws an elbow but misses. Debrine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Debrine. Debrine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skidopolopolous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Debrine. That's going to take a lot out of him. Debrine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL# Debrine clinches up against the cage. Skidopolopolous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Debrine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skidopolopolous avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2# Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Debrine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt. Skidopolopolous's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skidopolopolous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2# Debrine lands a leg kick that knocks Skidopolopolous off balance momentarily.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Debrine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Skidopolopolous gets a clinch. Skidopolopolous is pressed up against the cage. Debrine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skidopolopolous down to the mat. Skidopolopolous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Debrine wants to stall.
#T3# Skidopolopolous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Skidopolopolous blocks an elbow strike.#TD2# Skidopolopolous gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skidopolopolous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Debrine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Skidopolopolous works his way into full mount! Debrine tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Skidopolopolous controlling from the full mount. #T4# Skidopolopolous looking to control but Debrine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Debrine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Skidopolopolous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Debrine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Debrine tries to hold on but Skidopolopolous pushes him away. Skidopolopolous is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Debrine is in real trouble.
#SUB2# Skidopolopolous is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Debrine is defending well though. Skidopolopolous let's go of the attempt for now. Skidopolopolous throwing sloppy strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Debrine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skidopolopolous lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Max Debrine has been cut. Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Debrine avoids it. Skidopolopolous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Debrine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skidopolopolous pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skidopolopolous lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Debrine throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Skidopolopolous has Debrine up against the cage in a clinch.
Debrine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skidopolopolous scores a nice knee to the body.
Skidopolopolous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Debrine up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Skidopolopolous lands an elbow inside that Debrine shrugs off. Skidopolopolous gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Skidopolopolous.
#TD2# Skidopolopolous jumps into guard, dragging Debrine to the mat.
Skidopolopolous trying to control the position here. Skidopolopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Skidopolopolous throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#ES2# Skidopolopolous has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Debrine has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Debrine is trying to break the clinch but Skidopolopolous is controlling him. Debrine throws an elbow that misses.
#T2##BC2# Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Debrine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Skidopolopolous is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Debrine throws a head kick that misses. Debrine leaves Skidopolopolous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Debrine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A head kick from Skidopolopolous lands but Debrine takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2# A head kick lands from Skidopolopolous that sends Debrine to the canvas. Debrine tries to scramble back to his feet but Skidopolopolous brings him back down into side control. #ROC2# Debrine is rocked! Debrine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skidopolopolous's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Skidopolopolous content to control rather than advance. #T3# Skidopolopolous drops an elbow to the side of Debrine's head. Skidopolopolous working the head and body with strikes. Skidopolopolous not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bob Skidopolopolous has got the better of the ground game so far. Skidopolopolous thows a huge punch but Debrine dodges it nicely.
Debrine wants to get back to full guard but Skidopolopolous has mounted him! Debrine is working to get back to half guard.
Skidopolopolous with a couple of short strikes. Oh Debrine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2# Max Debrine's cut is getting worse.#T4# Skidopolopolous controlling from the full mount. Debrine seems to have got his legs back now. Skidopolopolous trying to control but he's not successful this time. Skidopolopolous breaks from Debrine's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT2# Jeez, Max Debrine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Debrine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). Max Debrine spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE: First War
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Skidopolopolous manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araujo on his heels. He'll look to pass Araujo's guard now, I'm sure. Skidopolopolous throws a big elbow that misses. Skidopolopolous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araujo on the ground. Araujo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skidopolopolous has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Araujo has his foot on Skidopolopolous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skidopolopolous works his way back into a safe position though. Araujo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Skidopolopolous throws an elbow that misses. Araujo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skidopolopolous's guard. Nice move by Araujo!#REVB# Skidopolopolous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo wants to stand but Skidopolopolous has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Skidopolopolous tries to land a sweep but no joy. Skidopolopolous wants to stand up but Araujo is controlling him. Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1# Skidopolopolous wants to stand but Araujo is controlling the position. Araujo throws a strike but Skidopolopolous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Araujo keeping moving, preventing Skidopolopolous from controlling successfully. Skidopolopolous won't allow Araujo to get back to his feet. Skidopolopolous connects with a couple of short punches. Skidopolopolous throwing strikes from guard but Araujo blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Araujo is pulling down on Skidopolopolous's head to control his posture. #T2# Skidopolopolous is looking to work some ground and pound but Araujo has wrist control.#SUB2# Skidopolopolous got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skidopolopolous has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted. Araujo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Skidopolopolous controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself. Araujo wants to pass the guard but Skidopolopolous is keeping the position. Skidopolopolous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3# Skidopolopolous has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle. Araujo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Araujo stops Skidopolopolous from standing up. Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Araujo controls from within his opponent's guard. Skidopolopolous wants to stand and escape but Araujo is having none of it. Skidopolopolous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Araujo is working Skidopolopolous over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Araujo working some strikes from top position. Skidopolopolous pulls Araujo in close to prevent any damage. Araujo connects with a couple of short punches. Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Araujo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2# Araujo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Skidopolopolous could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Araujo has cracked it and Skidopolopolous is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Araujo! A very excited looking Luiz Araujo 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:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1# A jab from Ambrose misses. Skidopolopolous tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2# Skidopolopolous rushes Ambrose and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Skidopolopolous stalls. A bit of stalling here from Skidopolopolous.
Ambrose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Skidopolopolous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous avoids the body shot from Ambrose.
Skidopolopolous feints the counter takedown. Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but Skidopolopolous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ambrose stuffs the takedown. Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Skidopolopolous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skidopolopolous moves away. Ambrose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Ambrose tests Skidopolopolous's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1# Ambrose thows a left - swing and a miss! Ambrose lands a nice shot that snaps Skidopolopolous's head back.
Skidopolopolous shoots for a double leg takedown but Ambrose sprawls well. He's pushed Skidopolopolous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dean Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Skidopolopolous. Ambrose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ambrose lands a nice shot that snaps Skidopolopolous's head back.
Ambrose looks to land a right hand but Skidopolopolous moved out of range. Ambrose jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ambrose misses the shot to the body. Skidopolopolous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose. Skidopolopolous looks for a takedown but Ambrose sprawls well. Ambrose throws a shot from downtown. Skidopolopolous moves away and avoids it. Skidopolopolous has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ambrose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skidopolopolous in his tracks. Skidopolopolous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Skidopolopolous lands a high kick!
Ambrose missing with a left hand there. Skidopolopolous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dean Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ambrose connects with a nice looking jab.
Skidopolopolous moves away from the strike by Ambrose. Skidopolopolous tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ambrose looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Ambrose jabbing away but nothing is landing. Skidopolopolous scores with a spinning back kick! Ambrose misses the shot to the body. As Ambrose backs off Skidopolopolous throws a huge counter combo but Ambrose manages to avoid it all. A swing and a miss from Ambrose. Ambrose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skidopolopolous counters with a straight right hand. Skidopolopolous and Ambrose are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Skidopolopolous throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ambrose into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Skidopolopolous knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
BRFC 57
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1# Andrews tries to clinch up but Skidopolopolous circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2# Skidopolopolous scores with a takedown into Andrews's guard.#SUB# Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Skidopolopolous got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skidopolopolous has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Andrews has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Skidopolopolous should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Andrews has tightened it up now! Skidopolopolous should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dylan Andrews! A less than humble Dylan Andrews misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
BRFC: New Years Eve Bash
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous looks to clinch and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target. Skidopolopolous throws a fast counter high kick but Holmes manages to duck under it in time. Holmes throws a right and a left that Skidopolopolous avoids nicely. Skidopolopolous has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. Skidopolopolous closes the distance looking to clinch and Holmes counters with a two punch combo. The crowd cheers as Holmes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem phased though.#KD# Holmes drops Skidopolopolous with a big left hand and mounts him. Skidopolopolous is in big trouble! #ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# Holmes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Skidopolopolous has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Skidopolopolous! Skidopolopolous is still in real trouble! Can Holmes finish him?#SUB# Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skidopolopolous defends well. Holmes has Skidopolopolous pulled in close to control his posture. Skidopolopolous seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##SUB# Skidopolopolous got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skidopolopolous has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted. Holmes is pulling down on Skidopolopolous's head to control his posture. Skidopolopolous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skidopolopolous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Holmes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skidopolopolous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2# Holmes 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. Holmes looking to control.
Holmes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB# Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skidopolopolous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.
#REVR# Holmes wants to control from the top but Skidopolopolous keeps moving. #T3# Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Skidopolopolous gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skidopolopolous is aware though and is defending well. Holmes trying to control the position.
#SUB# Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holmes 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.#T4# Skidopolopolous being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet. #SUB# Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skidopolopolous trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom. Skidopolopolous wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Skidopolopolous won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. Holmes is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holmes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Skidopolopolous shoots and misses and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Skidopolopolous is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Skidopolopolous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Skidopolopolous walks into a left hand. #CUT# That has opened up Bob Skidopolopolous's cut even more. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Skidopolopolous ducks down to avoid it. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Skidopolopolous backing up. Skidopolopolous nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.#T1# Skidopolopolous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD# and Holmes counters with a right hand that sends Skidopolopolous tumbling to the canvas! Can Holmes finish him? He dives into Skidopolopolous's guard looking to do just that! Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position. Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skidopolopolous swivels though and keeps the full guard. Holmes stays in close to Skidopolopolous's body and controls the position. Skidopolopolous keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skidopolopolous is keeping the position for now. Holmes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2##SUB# Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Skidopolopolous prevents Holmes from moving into mount. #SUB# Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skidopolopolous is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Holmes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skidopolopolous's legs. Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skidopolopolous can do to turn this around?#SUB# Holmes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skidopolopolous rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holmes's guard! Nice work there by Skidopolopolous! #SUB# Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3# Skidopolopolous wants to get up but he can't break Holmes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB# Holmes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Skidopolopolous is defending well. Holmes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Skidopolopolous has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holmes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Holmes! Hank Holmes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BRFC 53
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1# Gomu delivers a nice body kick. Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
Skidopolopolous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. Skidopolopolous takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Skidopolopolous connects with a high kick. #CUT2# It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut. Gomu tests Skidopolopolous's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gomu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skidopolopolous's sensitive parts. Skidopolopolous takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Gomu throws a head kick but Skidopolopolous moves out of range.
Skidopolopolous shapes to counter with a head kick. Gomu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gomu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skidopolopolous on the side of the head. Skidopolopolous dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gomu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skidopolopolous's hands. Gomu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gomu feints and then cracks Skidopolopolous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skidopolopolous down. Gomu throws a head kick that half lands.
#KD# Gomu lands a big head kick that sends Skidopolopolous tumbling to the mat! Gomu takes a step backwards and waves Skidopolopolous back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Skidopolopolous is rocked!#T1# Gomu cracks Skidopolopolous with a good jab. Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomu finish him? Skidopolopolous drops his hands momentarily. Gomu doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Skidopolopolous staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu! Our winner, Gomu Gomu, 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:
HFC Challengers 83
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1# Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Skidopolopolous is out of range. Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Skidopolopolous clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage. The referee calls for Skidopolopolous to work.
Skidopolopolous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.#TD# Velasquez jumps guard.
#SUB# Velasquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skidopolopolous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Velasquez controls Skidopolopolous momentarily but Skidopolopolous frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous controlling from the top position. Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1# Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skidopolopolous is aware though and is defending well. Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving. #SUB# Velasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skidopolopolous is looking to stand up but Velasquez won't let him. #SUB# Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skidopolopolous gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Velasquez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Skidopolopolous is defending well. Velasquez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Skidopolopolous has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Velasquez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Velasquez! Fabricio Velasquez took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks, everybody. Good that you all came out to watch the fight today. Special thanks to the team at Bruize Brothers. We got it done! '.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 81
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1# Skidopolopolous misses with a takedown #CL2# and Gonawyn counters by clinching up. Skidopolopolous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonawyn is defending well for now. Gonawyn tries for a takedown but Skidopolopolous manages to get underhooks.
#TD2# Gonawyn has hold of one of Skidopolopolous's legs. Skidopolopolous is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonawyn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Skidopolopolous looking for a sweep. Not yet Skidopolopolous, not yet. Skidopolopolous looking to control.
Gonawyn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gonawyn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gonawyn stopping the sweep attempt from Skidopolopolous.#SUB# Skidopolopolous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1# Gonawyn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skidopolopolous's guard. Gonawyn wants to pass the guard but Skidopolopolous is defending well. Nice strikes from Gonawyn there. Gonawyn prevents Skidopolopolous from improving his position. Skidopolopolous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonawyn on the ground. Skidopolopolous misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2# Gonawyn seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonawyn passes into side control, despite Skidopolopolous's attempt to control the position.
#T2# Skidopolopolous takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skidopolopolous is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonawyn connects with a decent elbow. Gonawyn misses with the ground and pound. Gonawyn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Skidopolopolous! Skidopolopolous tries to hold on but Gonawyn pushes him away. Skidopolopolous is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skidopolopolous tries to lock up and control but Gonawyn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2# Gonawyn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Skidopolopolous wants to hold on but Gonawyn pushes him away.#T3# Skidopolopolous regains half guard. Gonawyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've been informed that Gonawyn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Gonawyn prevents Skidopolopolous from improving his position. Skidopolopolous wants to control but Gonawyn passes into side.
Skidopolopolous tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonawyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2# Gonawyn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Skidopolopolous is trying to get back to his feet. Gonawyn tries to advance to mount but Skidopolopolous denies him. Skidopolopolous gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gonawyn avoids the attempt from Skidopolopolous to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Gonawyn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Skidopolopolous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonawyn pinned against the cage. Gonawyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL# Skidopolopolous clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonawyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skidopolopolous prevents it.
Gonawyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gonawyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Skidopolopolous is pressed up against the cage. Gonawyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skidopolopolous down to the mat. Skidopolopolous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Bob Skidopolopolous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Gonawyn.#T1##CL# Skidopolopolous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skidopolopolous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonawyn is defending well for now. Gonawyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC# Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonawyn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Skidopolopolous dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonawyn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gonawyn tries to counter by closing the distance. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch. Skidopolopolous sets himself, and Gonawyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Skidopolopolous avoids it this time.#T2# Gonawyn slaps away a takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous, before circling back to the center of the mat. Skidopolopolous closes the distance and clinches up with Gonawyn, looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous pushes Gonawyn against the cage but Gonawyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gonawyn wants to counter the offense by Skidopolopolous and move into the clinch position. The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Despite the aggression on Gonawyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Skidopolopolous shoots and misses #TD2# and Gonawyn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skidopolopolous! #SUB2# Gonawyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonawyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES# Skidopolopolous explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3##CL# Skidopolopolous rushes Gonawyn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gonawyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Skidopolopolous's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch.
Bob Skidopolopolous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Skidopolopolous drives through and clinches with Gonawyn against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skidopolopolous takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC# Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4# Skidopolopolous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Gonawyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gonawyn is looking for a takedown. Gonawyn tries for a takedown but Skidopolopolous manages to get underhooks.
Gonawyn prevents a body shot from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonawyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skidopolopolous gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A bit of stalling here from Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonawyn backwards. #BC# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Skidopolopolous moves into range and clinches up with Gonawyn. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL# Skidopolopolous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A left hand lands to the body for Skidopolopolous.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A nice right hand lands inside from Skidopolopolous. #BC# Skidopolopolous breaks from the clinch.
Gonawyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous closes the distance and clinches up with Gonawyn, looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous pushes Gonawyn against the cage but Gonawyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Gonawyn moves out of range. Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Skidopolopolous shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonawyn tries to sprawl out of it but Skidopolopolous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonawyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Skidopolopolous pushes Gonawyn up against the cage in a clinch.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC# Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch.
Skidopolopolous scores with a jab to the jaw. Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gonawyn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skidopolopolous.#TD# Skidopolopolous gets a double leg takedown into Gonawyn's guard.#ES2# Gonawyn pushes Skidopolopolous off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Skidopolopolous is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonawyn gets an underhook and turns Skidopolopolous into the cage.#T3# Gonawyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Skidopolopolous stops a takedown attempt from Gonawyn.
Skidopolopolous slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A body shot lands from Skidopolopolous.
Gonawyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Skidopolopolous is pressed up against the cage. Gonawyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skidopolopolous down to the mat. Skidopolopolous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonawyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gonawyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet. Gonawyn with the counter takedown but Skidopolopolous avoids it easily. Bob Skidopolopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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. Skidopolopolous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonawyn tries to avoid it but Skidopolopolous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonawyn to the ground. Gonawyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gonawyn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Skidopolopolous misses with a takedown attempt - Gonawyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Skidopolopolous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2# Gonawyn has Skidopolopolous pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonawyn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skidopolopolous tumbling to the mat - Gonawyn dives into Skidopolopolous's guard. Gonawyn stands and throws Skidopolopolous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Skidopolopolous. I think Skidopolopolous has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 79
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1# Gonzalez stuffs the takedown. Gonzalez feints a counter leg kick.#CL# Skidopolopolous rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage. Skidopolopolous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skidopolopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skidopolopolous somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skidopolopolous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward. Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Skidopolopolous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Skidopolopolous takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet. It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown. Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Skidopolopolous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Skidopolopolous counters with a one-two to the body. Skidopolopolous slips under a jab. Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Skidopolopolous. Gonzalez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target. Skidopolopolous tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzalez breaks away and moves out of range. Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet. A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've been told by Skidopolopolous's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2# Skidopolopolous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gonzalez throws a leg kick and Skidopolopolous counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gonzalez stuffs the takedown. Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Skidopolopolous. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gonzalez stuns Skidopolopolous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3# Skidopolopolous fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Skidopolopolous misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gonzalez is looking to slow Skidopolopolous down with leg kicks. Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick. Skidopolopolous lands with a slapping head kick. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range. #T4# A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target. A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up. A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.#CL# Skidopolopolous pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch. Nice body punch from Gonzalez. #TD# Skidopolopolous has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gonzalez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2# Gonzalez manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. 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# Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Skidopolopolous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Skidopolopolous ducks down to avoid it. Skidopolopolous 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. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skidopolopolous. Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#KD# Skidopolopolous lands a high kick to the side of Gonzalez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Skidopolopolous dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT# It looks like Jesus Gonzalez has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving. Gonzalez managing to control the position. Skidopolopolous throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skidopolopolous's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!#REVB##T1# Skidopolopolous is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him. Gonzalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Skidopolopolous wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it. Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Skidopolopolous is retaining full guard. Gonzalez forces his way into half guard. Gonzalez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2# Gonzalez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Skidopolopolous to get to his feet. #T3# Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Skidopolopolous backs away looking to recover. Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL# Skidopolopolous forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches. Skidopolopolous is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez. A short right from Gonzalez on the inside. #T4# Skidopolopolous misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head. Skidopolopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL# Skidopolopolous clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Skidopolopolous goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skidopolopolous tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily and Gonzalez 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! Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Skidopolopolous moves out of range. Skidopolopolous misses with a takedown and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand. Gonzalez cracks Skidopolopolous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up. Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Skidopolopolous moves away and avoids it. No luck for Skidopolopolous with that takedown attempt. Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside. Skidopolopolous closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Skidopolopolous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away. Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Skidopolopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez. #T1# Skidopolopolous tries a head kick but it misses.
Skidopolopolous fails to land the takedown. Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range. #CL# Skidopolopolous clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skidopolopolous just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow. Gonzalez is working Skidopolopolous over against the cage. Skidopolopolous jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC2# Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right. Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head. Bob Skidopolopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Skidopolopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skidopolopolous off to one side. Gonzalez stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skidopolopolous. That did some damage! Bob Skidopolopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez misses the jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.#T3# Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jesus Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Skidopolopolous counters with a body kick that stops Gonzalez in his tracks momentarily. #CL# Skidopolopolous moves into the clinch successfully.
Skidopolopolous taking a breather. Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Skidopolopolous.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head. Gonzalez working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Skidopolopolous.
#TD# Skidopolopolous lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to is feet but Skidopolopolous passes into side control.
Skidopolopolous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Skidopolopolous working the ground and pound but Gonzalez is defending the strikes. #T4# Skidopolopolous sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzalez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jesus Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Skidopolopolous landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Skidopolopolous.#SU# Skidopolopolous has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD# A head kick lands from Skidopolopolous that sends Gonzalez to the canvas. Gonzalez tries to scramble back to his feet but Skidopolopolous brings him back down into side control. #ROC# Gonzalez is rocked! Skidopolopolous lands a big left to the face of Gonzalez, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Skidopolopolous and another - Gonzalez is out! Skidopolopolous stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Skidopolopolous! Bob Skidopolopolous made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##KD# Skidopolopolous lands a big head kick that sends McMahon tumbling to the mat! Skidopolopolous takes a step backwards and waves McMahon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# McMahon is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Shane McMahon has been cut. Skidopolopolous fails with the takedown. McMahon is still on wobbly legs! Can Skidopolopolous finish him? Skidopolopolous ducks under a wild hook from McMahon.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice glancing elbow lands by Skidopolopolous. McMahon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Skidopolopolous has McMahon pressed against the cage. He pushes McMahon back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Skidopolopolous throws a beautiful elbow that sends McMahon crashing to the floor! Skidopolopolous piles on the pressure with more strikes! McMahon is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Skidopolopolous! An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Skidopolopolous thanked Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Skidopolopolous wants to clinch. Gonawyn feints the counter takedown. Skidopolopolous with a poor takedown #TD2# and Gonawyn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skidopolopolous's guard. Skidopolopolous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonawyn advances position into side control! Gonawyn cracks Skidopolopolous with a big right hand but Skidopolopolous just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#CUT2# It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.#T1# Skidopolopolous is trying to control Gonawyn's posture but Gonawyn avoids it. #SUB2# Gonawyn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skidopolopolous is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Skidopolopolous prevents Gonawyn from moving into mount. Skidopolopolous struggling a bit here. Skidopolopolous is trying to get back to half guard. Skidopolopolous is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonawyn connects with a decent elbow. Skidopolopolous definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2# You can see the frustration on Skidopolopolous's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Skidopolopolous is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #CUT2# Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is getting worse. Gonawyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Gonawyn working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2# Gonawyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonawyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gonawyn lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3# Gonawyn cracks Skidopolopolous with a big right hand but Skidopolopolous just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#CUT2# Jeez, Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Gonawyn! An out of breath King Gonawyn 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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