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Event:
Island Combat 2
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skatias!
#CUT2#
It looks like Darko Cruz has been cut.
Skatias's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skatias's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Skatias was just out of range.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skatias.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Skatias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skatias is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skatias is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Skatias dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Skatias wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Skatias has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Skatias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Skatias avoids them all with ease.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Skatias.
Skatias swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Skatias misses with a double jab.
Skatias connects with the punch.#T2#
Skatias fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pipis Skatias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Skatias ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skatias sprawls well. Skatias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skatias throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range. #T3#
Cruz looks to clinch
and Skatias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skatias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skatias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz tries to clinch but Skatias moves away
and Skatias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pipis Skatias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skatias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skatias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Skatias lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz. #SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skatias avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pipis Skatias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darko Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skatias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skatias leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Skatias does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Skatias manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cruz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Skatias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz tries to stall but Skatias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Skatias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.#BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Skatias counters with a stiff right hand.
Skatias lands with a shot to the body.
Skatias lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Skatias looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Skatias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Skatias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Skatias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skatias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skatias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Skatias breaks away and moves out of range.
Skatias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Skatias.
Skatias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skatias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skatias scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Skatias does no damage. #T3#
Skatias throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skatias is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Skatias defends it. #T4#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz is keen to just control but Skatias is a slippery customer.#ES2#
Skatias has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Skatias back against the cage.
Skatias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz prevents Skatias from breaking the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but Skatias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Skatias blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Pipis Skatias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Skatias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pipis Skatias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darko Cruz'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skatias blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz dives in and grabs Skatias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skatias pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Skatias lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Skatias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Skatias avoids it well and moves away.
Skatias tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Skatias does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skatias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skatias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Skatias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skatias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Skatias to see if he's OK.
Skatias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cruz wants to control but Skatias is keeping him busy.
Skatias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2##SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cruz landing strikes.
Cruz throws an elbow but Skatias slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz trying to control the action but Skatias is working from the bottom.
Skatias wants to get back to his feet but Cruz drags him back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz trying to control the position but Skatias is working away. #T3##ES2#
Skatias throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
Skatias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skatias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skatias napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skatias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skatias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Skatias! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Skatias pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Skatias gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skatias defends it nicely.
Skatias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pipis Skatias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skatias 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pipis Skatias!
Pipis Skatias 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:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Vacon throws an overhand right that lands on Skatias's shoulder, as Skatias tries to avoid the shot.
Skatias throws a right hand that misses
and Vacon counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vacon.
Skatias 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.
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
Vacon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skatias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vacon scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skatias. Vacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vacon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Skatias avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias misses the body punch
and Vacon counters with a big head kick but Skatias shrugs it off.
Vacon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pipis Skatias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vacon misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Skatias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vacon was well out of range. Poor timing from Skatias.
And Vacon counters with a quick kick to the body but Skatias blocks it.
Vacon cracks the inside of Skatias's front leg.
Vacon avoids the body shot from Skatias.
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
No joy there for Skatias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skatias throws a series of punches but Vacon avoids them all with ease.
Skatias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skatias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vacon counters with an outside leg kick.
Skatias looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vacon.#T2#
Skatias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vacon.
Vacon pushes Skatias away with a front kick.
Skatias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vacon cracks the inside of Skatias's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vacon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vacon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skatias misses with a hook to the body
and Vacon counters with a solid body kick.
Vacon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skatias's head.
Vacon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skatias's calf.
Vacon lands a high kick!
Vacon lands with a nice body kick.
Skatias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Skatias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vacon.
Vacon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vacon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skatias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skatias 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.
Vacon scores with a head kick.
Skatias swats away the attempt to clinch by Vacon.
Skatias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Vacon's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skatias cracks Vacon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skatias is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vacon rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vacon!
#T4#
Skatias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vacon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vacon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vacon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skatias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vacon circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vacon.
Vacon misses with a looping left.
Vacon throws a head kick that Skatias semi-blocks.
Skatias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vacon.
Vacon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Vacon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vacon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skatias. That did some damage!
Vacon cracks the inside of Skatias's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vacon, right into the meat.
Vacon with a nice cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vacon - that will leave a mark!
Vacon throws a head kick but Skatias moves out of range.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skatias misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias throws a right and a left that Vacon avoids nicely.
Skatias misses with a double jab
and Vacon counters with a big head kick but Skatias shrugs it off. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Vacon.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skatias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vacon has got the better of the exchanges.
Skatias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vacon. That one must have hurt.
Skatias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skatias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vacon counters with an inside leg kick.
Skatias is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vacon. That's going to slow Skatias down.
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
Vacon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Vacon misses.
A combination from Skatias does no damage.
Vacon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vacon throws out a powerful jab.
Skatias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Skatias backs away, Vacon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vacon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Vacon thumps Skatias with a low kick.
Vacon keeps Skatias at a distance using the push kick.
Vacon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vacon scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vacon.
Skatias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vacon.
Skatias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vacon.
Vacon lands with a kick to the temple. Skatias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Vacon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skatias can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Vacon.
#T3#
Skatias throws a right and a left that Vacon avoids nicely.
Vacon lands with a nice body kick.
Vacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Skatias throws a hook to the side of Vacon's head but Vacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vacon lands a jab to the nose.
Vacon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skatias.
Vacon lands with a kick to the temple. Skatias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skatias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vacon can pounce on him.
Vacon scores with a head kick.
Skatias takes a swing at Vacon's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vacon misses its target.
Skatias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Vacon cracks the inside of Skatias's front leg.
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!
Skatias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vacon lands a head kick. Skatias smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vacon.
Skatias works the jab nicely.
Skatias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skatias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skatias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vacon counters with a solid body kick.
Vacon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vacon scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vacon.
Skatias misses with a combination
and Vacon counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Vacon dominated that second round.
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#
Vacon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vacon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vacon.
Skatias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pipis Skatias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vacon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vacon connects with an inside leg kick.
Skatias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skatias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vacon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias misses with a two punch combination.
Rick Vacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Skatias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vacon.
Vacon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skatias.
Skatias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Vacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Skatias misses with a lunging right hand
and Vacon counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vacon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vacon. That's going to slow Skatias down.
Skatias takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vacon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vacon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skatias.
Skatias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vacon counters with a nice body kick.
Skatias swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Some wild striking there from Skatias.
Vacon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skatias just manages to avoid it.
Vacon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skatias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vacon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vacon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skatias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vacon can pounce on him.
Vacon misses with an uppercut.
Vacon throws a jab when Skatias was well out of range.#T3#
Vacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Skatias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vacon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vacon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vacon fakes the leg kick and cracks Skatias in the body.
Vacon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skatias.
Skatias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skatias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vacon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vacon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skatias. Vacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vacon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skatias's sensitive parts.
Vacon cracks the inside of Skatias's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vacon.
Vacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skatias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skatias is looking for the big counter here.
Skatias slips a straight right by Vacon.
Skatias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vacon connects with a solid leg kick.
Skatias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vacon counters with an inside leg kick.
Skatias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vacon counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Vacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vacon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Vacon!
Rick Vacon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Skatias moves away from the strike by August.
Skatias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by August.
August scores with a sloppy right hand. Skatias should have avoided that one.
Juno August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skatias staying out of range there.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skatias moves forwards but August connects with a nice, crisp jab.
August lands with an uppercut that bounces Skatias off the cage and back into range.
Skatias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Skatias throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
August appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skatias misses with a few strikes there.
August misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skatias slips a straight right by August.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
Skatias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
A left lands for August.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
August ducks under a wild hook from Skatias.
August throwing a counter right hand but Skatias manages to avoid it.#T1#
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skatias moves away.
August takes a swing at Skatias's ribcage but misses.
Skatias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
August throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
August will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Skatias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice jab there from August.
August misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Skatias misses its intended target.
Skatias avoids the body shot from August.
August throws a good cross that connects.
August throws a looping overhand right but Skatias ducks down to avoid it.
Skatias avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
August swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
August throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skatias scores with a jab.
Skatias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skatias swinging wildly here.
August throws a series of punches but Skatias avoids them all with ease.
August definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skatias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
August takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
August throws out a powerful jab.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skatias.
As August backs off Skatias throws a huge counter combo but August manages to avoid it all.
Skatias misses with a few strikes there.
August blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Skatias - just one landing. #T3#
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skatias.
August is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Skatias's shoulder, as Skatias tries to avoid the shot.
Skatias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target.
August misses with an uppercut. Skatias saw that one coming.
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
Skatias slips a jab from August.
Skatias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from August.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
Skatias misses with a two punch combination.
August throws a series of punches but Skatias avoids them all with ease.
Skatias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab. #T4#
Skatias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
August throws a shot from downtown. Skatias moves away and avoids it.
Skatias throws a counter combo.
August lands with a cross.
August defending well as Skatias loads up on a big left hand.
August appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skatias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but August moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
August throwing a counter right hand but Skatias manages to avoid it.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Skatias counters with a nice uppercut.
Skatias scores with a nice right hand.
August throws a hook to the side of Skatias's head but Skatias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August loads up on a big right hand but Skatias slips the punch.
August lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from August lands.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skatias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pipis Skatias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
August throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
August misses the jab.
Skatias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skatias stalks August and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into August's face. August staggers backwards, shaken.
Skatias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab.
Skatias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skatias.
Skatias slips a jab from August.
August scores with a jab. Skatias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skatias throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
August is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skatias can do to turn this around?
Skatias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
#T1#
August scores with a punch to the head.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skatias.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
Skatias throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
August has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
August throws a hook to the side of Skatias's head but Skatias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skatias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, August has got the better of the exchanges.
August misses with a few strikes there.
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skatias.
August misses with a straight right.
August throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skatias looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
August misses with a few strikes there.
Skatias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Jab by Skatias.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
August ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
August is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skatias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
August misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Skatias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skatias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
August misses with a left hand
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Skatias misses with a jab, cross combination.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias misses with a looping right.
August misses with a hook. Skatias ducked under it nicely.
Skatias throws out a counter right but August avoids it with no problem.
August missing with a left hand there. Skatias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
August misses with a looping right.
Skatias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
August misses with a looping right.#T3#
August shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skatias eats them both and turns towards August to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skatias misses with a series of wild punches.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skatias looks to throw the jab but August is out of range.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skatias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skatias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skatias moves out of range as August strikes.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Skatias throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
Skatias is breathing heavily.
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skatias appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
August slips a jab and a cross from Skatias.
August throws a nice looking combination but Skatias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
Skatias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - August throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
August works the jab nicely.
Skatias ducks under a wild hook from August.
August throws the left hand but Skatias avoids the punch easily.
Skatias throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
A swing and a miss from August.
It seemed like Skatias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
August throws a body shot but no joy.
Skatias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skatias misses with a jab, cross combination.
August seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juno August dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Skatias misses with a hook
and August counters with a left to the body.
August waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skatias.
Skatias staying out of range there.
Skatias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
August connects with a crisp jab.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August walks into a left hand.
Skatias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting August counter with a right hand.
August looks to throw the jab but Skatias is out of range.
Skatias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August tries to bum rush Skatias with a series of wild strikes but Skatias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August lands with a right hand.
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!
August jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Skatias 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
August tries to bum rush Skatias with a series of wild strikes but Skatias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skatias throws a series of punches but August avoids them all with ease.
Skatias looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
August throws a combination that misses
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Skatias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by August.
August's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skatias under the eye.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
August throws a hook but Skatias blocks it.
August thuds a left hand into Skatias's body.
Skatias connects with a body shot that sends August's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skatias slips a jab and a cross from August.
#T2#
Skatias moves out of range of the strikes.
August misses with an uppercut
and August takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skatias scores with a one two! August had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
August rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skatias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skatias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
August throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by Skatias.
Skatias misses with the combination.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from August.
Skatias moves out of range as August strikes.#T3#
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skatias missing with a left hand there. August was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skatias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skatias misses with a double jab.
August throws a looping overhand right but Skatias ducks down to avoid it.
August misses with a straight right.
Skatias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but August manages to avoid it.
August went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
August lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
August throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skatias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skatias.
August misses the jab.
Skatias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a nice body shot.
August throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skatias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skatias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for August.
A swing and a miss from August.
Skatias throws a right hand that August ducks under and follows up with a left that August also avoids with ease.
No joy there for August, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as August lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skatias doesn't seem phased though.
Juno August is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
August lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skatias circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August tests Skatias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
August misses with a straight left.
Skatias throws a nice looking combination but August bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pipis Skatias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - August throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juno August showed his dominance in that final round.
Well August has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juno August!
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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Masahira looks to land a right hand but Skatias moved out of range.
Masahira looks to throw the jab but Skatias is out of range.
Masahira throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Skatias.
Masahira swings widly with a right hand
and Skatias counters with a straight right hand.
Masahira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skatias was well out of range. Poor timing from Masahira.
Masahira misses with a leg kick
and Skatias counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Masahira to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Skatias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pipis Skatias!
A very excited looking Pipis Skatias 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:
Highland Island 24
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Lindeberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skatias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Skatias does it's job there.
Lindeberg shoots and misses
enabling Skatias to counter with a crisp jab.
Skatias has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Lindeberg instigates a clinch.
Lindeberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Lindeberg has picked Skatias up - he's going for a ride! Lindeberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Skatias looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindeberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skatias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Skatias kicks Lindeberg off and gets back to his feet.
Skatias lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindeberg has his takedown stuffed
and Skatias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linius Lindeberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lindeberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skatias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skatias jabs Lindeberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindeberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Lindeberg instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lindeberg.
Lindeberg just leaning against Skatias, taking a breather. #TD2#
Skatias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lindeberg can't fight it off and eventually Skatias manages to take the fight to the floor. Lindeberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lindeberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Skatias wants to stand and escape but Lindeberg is having none of it.
Lindeberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindeberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Skatias wants to get back to his feet but Lindeberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindeberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Skatias wants to stand up but Lindeberg is controlling him.
Lindeberg is working Skatias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lindeberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lindeberg working some strikes from top position.
Lindeberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindeberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindeberg works over Skatias with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindeberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindeberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lindeberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lindeberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Skatias wants to stand but Lindeberg is controlling the position.
Lindeberg stands up over Skatias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Lindeberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lindeberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lindeberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lindeberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindeberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lindeberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Lindeberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lindeberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Lindeberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Skatias is rocked!
Lindeberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skatias is still in real trouble! Can Lindeberg finish him?
Lindeberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skatias has momentary wrist control but Lindeberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindeberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lindeberg postures up and lands a big shot to Skatias's brow.
Lindeberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindeberg stands up over Skatias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindeberg working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Lindeberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Skatias's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Linius Lindeberg!
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Event:
WedFIGHT
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Skatias lands a nice shot to the body.
Skatias has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perkman shoots in for a double leg but Skatias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skatias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skatias counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Perkman is rocked!
Skatias clobbers Perkman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Perkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skatias throws a counter combo.
Perkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skatias finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkman's head.
Skatias lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkman shoots and misses
and Skatias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkman closes the distance but Skatias moves to the side #KD2#
and Skatias counters with a beautiful punch that sends Perkman to the canvas! #T1#
Perkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skatias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Skatias gets to his feet. Perkman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skatias throws an overhand right that has Perkman reeling! Skatias follows up with more punches and Perkman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pipis Skatias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Skatias jabs Ballin right on the nose. Ballin blinks but takes it well.
Skatias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skatias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skatias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skatias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballin, as that shot connected.
Ballin tries to clinch but Skatias is having none of it.
Skatias throws a combination. Ballin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Skatias. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skatias was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballin.
Good shot there by Ballin.
Ballin looks to score with a jab to the body but Skatias is just out of range.
Ballin throws a body punch but Skatias moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Skatias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skatias misses with a few strikes there.
Ballin swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
Skatias lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballin off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Ballin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skatias circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballin swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
Ballin tries to bum rush Skatias with a series of wild strikes but Skatias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skatias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballin swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
Ballin scores with the left hand. Skatias knows he should have avoided that one.
Skatias throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballin ducks under a wild hook from Skatias.
Ballin is looking to clinch but Skatias is avoiding it.
Skatias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skatias throws a combination that misses
and Ballin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballin misses with a body shot.
Ballin lands a jab to Skatias's midsection.#T2#
Ballin lands a body shot.
Ballin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skatias's head backwards.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Ballin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ballin misses with the combination.
Skatias pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ballin back to the cage. Skatias follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ballin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skatias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballin wants to clinch.#T3#
Ballin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skatias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skatias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballin takes a swing at Skatias's ribcage but misses.
Ballin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skatias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skatias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballin.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Skatias tries to get set, Ballin tries to push him back and clinch up but Skatias manages to avoid the attempt.
Ballin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skatias misses with a combination
and Ballin counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Skatias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ballin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballin takes a swing at Skatias's ribcage but misses.
Ballin is looking to wear down Skatias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ballin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skatias manages to avoid it.
Ballin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skatias was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballin.
Ballin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skatias.
Nice shot by Ballin.
Ballin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skatias.
Ballin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballin cracks a nice hook into Skatias's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Ballin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Skatias walks into a straight right hand from Ballin.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skatias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ballin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skatias manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Skatias misses.
Ballin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skatias can do to turn this around?
Ballin misses with a body shot
and Skatias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ballin throws an overhand right that lands on Skatias's shoulder, as Skatias tries to avoid the shot.
Sacha Ballin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballin lands an overhand right.
Ballin misses with an uppercut. Skatias saw that one coming.
Ballin misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ballin.
A jab lands there for Ballin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skatias misses with a two punch combination.
Ballin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skatias misses with the combination.
#T1#
Ballin loads up on a big right hand but Skatias slips the punch.
Ballin scores with a jab to the head.
Skatias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skatias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ballin has got the better of the exchanges.#CL#
Ballin instigates a clinch.
Ballin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skatias.
Skatias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ballin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ballin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Skatias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ballin's efforts to push away.#T2#
Ballin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Skatias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skatias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacha Ballin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skatias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Ballin coming out on top.
Ballin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skatias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballin scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballin lands a head shot.
Ballin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ballin lands with a nice body punch.
Ballin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pipis Skatias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballin swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
Skatias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballin misses with a body shot.
Ballin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skatias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skatias.
Ballin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skatias manages to avoid it.
Ballin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skatias misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ballin.
Ballin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballin swings for the body but Skatias moves out of range.
#T4#
Skatias throws a poor cross that misses
and Skatias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skatias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballin throws out a loose jab but Skatias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skatias takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballin scores with a body shot.
Skatias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skatias throws a right hand that Ballin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballin also avoids with ease.
Skatias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skatias.
Ballin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skatias circles away quickly and effectively.
Skatias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A right-left combo lands from Skatias.
Skatias misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Ballin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Skatias misses.
Ballin scores with a jab to the head.
Skatias misses with a double jab
and Ballin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballin digs a good hook to Skatias's body.
Ballin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballin tests Skatias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skatias defending well as Ballin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin misses the jab.
Ballin scores with a jab. Skatias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skatias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skatias manages to avoid it.
Skatias throws a counter combo.#T1#
Ballin scores with a hook to the body. Skatias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballin works over Skatias's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Ballin. Beautiful body shot.
Ballin lands a nice shot to the body.
Skatias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballin.
Ballin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballin tries to clinch there but Skatias circles away.
A little jabbing left from Skatias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skatias throws a series of strikes that have Ballin backpedaling.
Skatias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballin throws a body punch but Skatias moves out of range.
Skatias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skatias scores with a one two! Ballin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skatias counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Skatias. Those never looked like landing.
Ballin wants to clinch.
Skatias appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ballin thuds a left hand into Skatias's body.
Ballin throws a shot to the body.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skatias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballin stuns Skatias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skatias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballin takes a swing at Skatias's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Ballin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballin cracks Skatias with an open hand slap.
Ballin misses the shot to the body.
Ballin tries to move into range but Skatias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skatias lands with a nice combination. Ballin backs away looking to recover.
Ballin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skatias.
Despite the aggression on Skatias's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ballin avoids the body shot from Skatias.
Ballin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skatias moves away.
Ballin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballin misses the shot to the body.
Skatias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Skatias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skatias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballin doesn't manage to clinch there - Skatias circles away.
Skatias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Skatias misses
and Ballin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ballin thuds his right hand into Skatias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skatias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballin connects with a single shot there.
Ballin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ballin tries to clinch but Skatias is having none of it.
Skatias tries to bum rush Ballin with a series of wild strikes but Ballin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ballin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skatias.
Skatias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pipis Skatias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sacha Ballin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballin connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sacha Ballin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacha Ballin!
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