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Event:
Bellicose 119
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Kospas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skognar counters with a one-two to the body.
Skognar leaves Kospas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skognar throws a head kick that Kospas semi-blocks.
Anas Kospas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kospas.
We've been told by Skognar's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anas Kospas.
Kospas shoots in looking for a takedown. Skognar tries to sprawl out of it but Kospas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skognar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kospas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kospas there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Skognar cracks Kospas with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Skognar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kospas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skognar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Kospas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skognar wants to get back to his feet.
Kospas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Skognar is staying active underneath Kospas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skognar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kospas is stalling in the full guard.
Skognar pulls Kospas in close to prevent any damage.
Skognar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kospas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Skognar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kospas's guard.#T3#
Kospas wants to get back to his feet but Skognar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kospas has his feet on Skognar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab from Skognar.
Kospas shoots and misses
and Skognar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kospas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skognar counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Skognar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skognar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skognar with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kospas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skognar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skognar tries a head kick but it misses.
Skognar connects with a body shot that sends Kospas's belly button to the back.
Arne Skognar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kospas shoots and misses
and Skognar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kospas looks winded!
Skognar cracks Kospas with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skognar. #ROC#Kospas is rocked!
Kospas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skognar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that 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.#R2#
Kospas on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Kospas scores with a takedown into Skognar's guard.
Skognar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skognar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kospas passes Skognar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kospas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kospas's back!#SU#
Skognar has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kospas.#T1#
Skognar scores with a jab to the body.
Skognar works Kospas's body with a nice hook.
Kospas is breathing heavily.
Kospas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skognar but Skognar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skognar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kospas can do to turn this around?
Kospas shoots in looking for a takedown. Skognar tries to sprawl out of it but Kospas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skognar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Skognar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anas Kospas.
Skognar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Skognar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skognar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kospas walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skognar throws a one two combo.
A jab from Skognar finds it's way through Kospas's defenses.
Skognar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kospas is still on wobbly legs! Can Skognar finish him?
Skognar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kospas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skognar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kospas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kospas's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kospas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kospas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skognar swivels and escapes.
Skognar connects with a looping right hand.
Kospas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Skognar wobbles Kospas with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Skognar dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Kospas to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Skognar!
Arne Skognar 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:
Bellicose 101 - Prospects 4
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Bibi dives in and grabs Skognar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skognar pushes down on Bibi's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Skognar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skognar thumps Bibi with a low kick.
Bibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skognar manages to avoid it.
Skognar tries to clinch but Bibi moves out of range.
Skognar is looking to clinch.
Skognar throws an overhand right that lands on Bibi's shoulder, as Bibi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Skognar.
Bibi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Skognar instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bibi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skognar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skognar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skognar.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Bibi takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bibi misses with a punch on the inside.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Chris Bibi has been cut.#T1#
Bibi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bibi is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Bibi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bibi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bibi.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Bibi won't want to take too many of those.
Bibi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bibi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skognar blocks a body shot from Bibi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bibi is trying to break free.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but Bibi blocks with his arms.
Bibi takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bibi's face.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Bibi can't find room to land a body shot as Skognar controls the action.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skognar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bibi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skognar missing with knees to the body.
Skognar crunches a lovely knee into Bibi's ribcage.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bibi's defenses.
Bibi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skognar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skognar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skognar blocking some punches.
Bibi avoids a wild elbow strike from Skognar.
Skognar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bibi.
#T3#
Skognar working Bibi over with knees to the body.
Bibi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bibi's defenses.
Bibi misses with a punch to the body.
Skognar trying to land knees to the body.
Bibi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bibi's face.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside.
Bibi goes for a takedown attempt but Skognar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skognar lands with a right hand.
Bibi throws a hook but Skognar blocks it.
Skognar throws a big counter head kick but Bibi avoids it with no problem.
Skognar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bibi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bibi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skognar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Skognar trying to control from the bottom.
Skognar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bibi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skognar defending well though.
Skognar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bibi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skognar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bibi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bibi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bibi lands with a punch from half guard.
Bibi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skognar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bibi lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar trying to control here.
Bibi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bibi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Skognar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Bibi's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skognar throws an overhand right that lands on Bibi's shoulder, as Bibi tries to avoid the shot.
Skognar lands with a cross.
Skognar is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bibi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skognar - the referee stops the clock and Bibi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skognar. Bibi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bibi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skognar.
Bibi lunges at Skognar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skognar's hand. #ROC#Skognar is rocked!#TD#
Bibi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skognar to the mat! Skognar manages to get full guard.
Skognar is still in real trouble! Can Bibi finish him?
Skognar looking to control but Bibi passes into half guard.
Skognar seems to have recovered his senses.
Skognar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bibi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Skognar! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bibi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bibi!
A victorious Chris Bibi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CDFC 32: Dux vs Palo
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Skognar checks a low kick from Garic.
Skognar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garic throws a lazy uppercut
and Skognar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skognar lands with a hook. Garic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skognar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Skognar rushes Garic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Garic is blocking nicely.
Garic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Garic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garic avoids it.
Garic avoids the elbow strike from Skognar, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Garic.
Garic throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
Skognar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but Garic blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Garic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garic misses with a looping right.
Skognar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Garic misses
and Skognar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skognar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skognar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skognar looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Garic.
Garic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Garic slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skognar ducks under a wild hook from Garic.
Garic connects with a body shot that sends Skognar's belly button to the back.
Skognar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skognar blocks a jab.
Skognar wants to clinch.
Skognar throws a hook to the side of Garic's head but Garic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Garic was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Garic throws a hook but Skognar avoids it easily.
Garic misses with a hook. Skognar ducked under it nicely.
Skognar throws a big shot that misses.
Skognar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Garic.
Skognar ducks under a wild hook from Garic.
Garic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garic throws a right hand that Skognar ducks under and follows up with a left that Skognar also avoids with ease.
Skognar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garic misses with a low kick as Skognar jumps back.
Skognar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skognar walks into a stiff left hand from Garic.#T4#
Garic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garic throws a chopping leg kick but Skognar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee Garic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garic throws a low kick, looking for Skognar's leg but Skognar calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Skognar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skognar is able to avoid easily.
Skognar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garic.
Skognar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skognar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garic takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skognar was well out of range. Poor timing from Garic.
Skognar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Garic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Garic misses with a wild body shot.
Garic misses with an uppercut
and Skognar counters with a nice uppercut.
Skognar missing with a left hand there. Garic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garic lands a head shot.
Skognar is looking to clinch.
Garic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skognar checks a low kick from Garic.
Garic sets himself, and Skognar steps forward looking for the clinch! Garic avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar avoids a kick to the body.
Skognar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Skognar has Garic up against the cage in a clinch.
Garic takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Lee Garic has been cut.#T1#
Knees to the body from Skognar.
A head punch on the inside from Garic fails to land.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but Garic blocks with his arms.
Garic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garic blocks it with crossed arms.
Skognar is breathing heavily.
Garic is leaning against Skognar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skognar pushes off an throws an elbow but Garic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skognar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skognar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garic is defending well for now.
Garic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garic - that landed with a thud.
Skognar pushes off an throws an elbow but Garic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Garic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garic tries a head kick but it misses.
Skognar counters with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Skognar blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skognar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skognar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skognar! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Skognar.
Garic misses with a straight right.
Garic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garic throws a jab when Skognar was well out of range.
Skognar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skognar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garic.#T3#
Skognar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skognar throws out a loose jab but Garic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garic tried to score with a low kick but Skognar checks it.
Garic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skognar can do to turn this around?
Garic takes a swing at Skognar's ribcage but misses.
Garic misses with a hook to the body
and Skognar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skognar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Skognar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD#
Garic cracks Skognar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Skognar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garic finish him?
#ROC#Skognar is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Arne Skognar has been cut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garic takes a swing at Skognar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Skognar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skognar is still on wobbly legs! Can Garic finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skognar, as that shot connected.
Skognar slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Skognar. Those never looked like landing.
Skognar seems to have recovered his senses.
Garic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skognar wants to counter with a clinch but Garic pushes him away.
Garic digs a good hook to Skognar's body.
Garic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skognar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skognar looks to land a combination. Garic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skognar staying out of range there.
Skognar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garic blocks it well.
Garic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Garic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Skognar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garic.
Garic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skognar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garic with a body shot.
Garic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skognar blocks a head kick by Garic.
Skognar throws a wild body kick that Garic sees coming a mile off.
Skognar avoids the body shot from Garic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skognar! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skognar is just out of range.
Skognar slips a jab from Garic.
Garic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Garic throws a chopping leg kick but Skognar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skognar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garic blocks it well.
Garic misses with a hook
and Skognar counters with a nice uppercut.
Skognar with a nice cross.
Garic throws a series of punches but Skognar moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Skognar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garic throwing a counter right hand but Skognar manages to avoid it.#KD#
Garic drops Skognar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skognar looks back up at him and smiles so Garic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Garic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skognar tries to clinch but Garic moves away
and Garic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee Garic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Skognar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skognar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garic.
Skognar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skognar throws an overhand right that lands on Garic's shoulder, as Garic tries to avoid the shot.
Garic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skognar misses with a body shot.
Garic misses with a body punch
and Skognar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garic slips under a jab.
Garic swats away the attempt to clinch by Skognar.#T3#
Garic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skognar under the eye.
Skognar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garic.
Skognar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garic.
Skognar tries to clinch but Garic is having none of it.
Skognar throws a push kick but Garic slaps the foot to one side.
Garic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skognar moves away.
Garic moves out of range of the body kick from Skognar.
Garic scores with the left hand. Skognar knows he should have avoided that one.
Skognar misses with a hook.
Garic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Skognar misses with a body shot.
Garic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garic is looking to slow Skognar down with leg kicks.
Garic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skognar's head.
Garic sizes up Skognar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skognar is just out of range.
Skognar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garic swings for the body but Skognar moves out of range.
Arne Skognar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garic slips a jab from Skognar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Garic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Garic! |
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Event:
CDFC 24: Skognar vs Ace
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Ace fails with the takedown.
Skognar lands with a hook. Ace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ace has his takedown stuffed
and Skognar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skognar throws a good cross that connects.
Ace with a poor takedown
and Skognar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Ace.
Skognar stuffs the takedown attempt from Ace. Ace gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skognar counters with a stiff right hand.
Skognar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ace.
Skognar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Ace walks into a straight right hand from Skognar.
Ace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skognar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Skognar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ace darts in looking for a takedown but Skognar gets double underhooks and turns Ace into the cage.
Ace on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bjj Ace has been cut.
Bjj Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skognar's corner calls for a 1-2. Skognar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skognar pushes Ace away with a front kick.
Skognar is looking to clinch.
Ace is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left and a right from Skognar both land. Nice combination.
Skognar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skognar wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Skognar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skognar wants it to stay on the feet.
Skognar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Ace with a poor takedown
and Skognar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ace fails with a takedown attempt.
Skognar tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ace with the counter takedown but Skognar avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skognar misses with a knee to the head.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ace's defenses.
Ace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skognar to keep the fight standing.
Skognar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
Skognar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#That has opened up Bjj Ace's cut even more.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skognar.
We've been informed that Ace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skognar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skognar obliges.
Ace looks winded!
Knees to the body from Skognar.
Skognar lands a nice elbow.
Skognar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Ace shrugs off.
Skognar landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skognar lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Skognar landing knees to the head.
#CUT#The cut above Bjj Ace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Skognar lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Ace goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Skognar in side control.
#ROC#Ace is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skognar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ace is still in real trouble! Can Skognar finish him?
Ace seems to have recovered his senses.
Ace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skognar wants to stand but Ace is controlling his arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjj Ace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ace.
Skognar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ace tries for a takedown but Skognar circles away easily
and Skognar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skognar tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ace.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Ace.
Skognar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skognar duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ace will feel that in the morning.
Nice takedown defense from Skognar. No joy for Ace on that attempt.
Skognar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Skognar takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#Bjj Ace's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ace's face.
Ace tries to pull guard but Skognar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ace drops back down to his feet.
Ace is breathing heavily.
Skognar lands a knee to the body.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bjj Ace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arne Skognar!
A very excited looking Arne Skognar 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:
CDFC 16: Havoc vs Koloa
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A jab from Jarvinen misses.
Skognar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skognar moves away from the strike by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarvinen tries to counter with a clinch but Skognar shakes him off and moves away.
Skognar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skognar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Skognar is looking for a counter combo.
Skognar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jarvinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skognar's head.#CL2#
Jarvinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jarvinen digs a right hand into Skognar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skognar's gas tank.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvinen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Skognar fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skognars head.
Skognar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skognar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarvinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skognar is breathing heavily.
Skognar looking to stall.
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvinen is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Jarvinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skognar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jarvinen's brow.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarvinen blocks the elbow strike.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Jarvinen won't want to take too many of those.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.#KD2#
Jarvinen drops Skognar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Skognar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Skognar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Skognar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarvinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Skognar to his knees! Jarvinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Jarvinen!
After winning the bout, Arto Jarvinen 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:
CDFC 11: Cash vs Havoc
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Skognar thuds his right hand into Cappone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Cappone 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Skognar gets a clinch.
Cappone goes for a takedown attempt but Skognar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cappone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skognar.
Skognar lands a jab to Cappone's midsection.
Cappone walks into a left hand.
Cappone tries to close the distance and clinch but Skognar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cappone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Skognar rushes Cappone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Tommaso Cappone has been cut.
Cappone is trying to drag Skognar to the mat but Skognar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skognar looking to stall.
#T1#
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cappone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cappone as Skognar tries to tie him up.
Cappone tries to pull guard but Skognar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommaso Cappone.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Cappone 's eye.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cappone looks winded!
Skognar stalling in the clinch.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Cappone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow that stopped Cappone in his tracks for a moment.
Cappone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skognar lands an elbow that stopped Cappone in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cappone's defenses.
Skognar lands a knee to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Cappone shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Tommaso Cappone's cut even more.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Cappone is rocked!
Knees to the body from Skognar.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Cappone is still on wobbly legs! Can Skognar finish him?
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar working the clinch nicely. Cappone is working for position but Skognar cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cappone crumples up against the cage and Skognar lands two more shots before the ref can save Cappone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Arne Skognar!
Arne Skognar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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CDFC 6: Havoc vs Kosmodemyansk
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Skognar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skognar lands with a straight right. Connors didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Connors gets a clinch.
Connors blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Connors is trying to break the clinch but Skognar has him pressed against the cage.
Skognar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skognar prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
Connors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skognar slows down the pace here.
Connors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skognars head.
Connors takes a shot to the head.
Skognar has Connors pressed against the cage, preventing Connors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connors wants to take the fight to the mat but Skognar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skognar lands a nice elbow.
Connors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skognar lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Cade Connors has been cut.
Skognar stalling in the clinch but Connors improves position.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Skognar.
Skognar misses with a punch on the inside.
Connors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Connors - that landed with a thud.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Connors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skognar.
Connors misses with a punch on the inside.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skognar landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors lands with a left to the head.
Connors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Connors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar lands with a short shot to the head.
Connors is trying to break the clinch but Skognar has him pressed against the cage.
Skognar lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Connors jumps guard but Skognar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connors misses with some punches.
Connors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connors looks winded!
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Connors.
Skognar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skognar looking to throw knees to the head but Connors is blocking nicely.
Skognar trying to land knees to the body.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skognar takes a shot to the head.
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Skognar.
Connors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connors misses with a punch to the body.
Connors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skognar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skognar lands a knee to the body.
Connors tries to work over Skognar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Connors pushes Skognar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connors is trying to push Skognar away but Skognar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Connors takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skognar obliges.#T4#
Connors is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skognar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Connors.
Skognar lands an elbow inside.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Connors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skognar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skognar.
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Skognar.
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cade Connors's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Skognar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connors throws a nice looking combination but Skognar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skognar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skognar.
Skognar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connors takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connors throws a series of punches but Skognar avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connors throws a combination. Skognar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skognar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connors can do to turn this around?
Skognar tries to close the distance and clinch but Connors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connors is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skognar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connors looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Connors tries to get set, Skognar tries to push him back and clinch up but Connors manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Skognar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connors under the eye.
Skognar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skognar thumps Connors with a low kick.
Skognar connects with a solid leg kick.
Skognar throws a nice looking combination but Connors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skognar tries to clinch there but Connors circles away.
Skognar tries to clinch up but Connors circles away and keeps his distance.
Connors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skognar feints and then cracks Connors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connors down. #CL#
Skognar drives through and clinches with Connors against the cage.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connors blocks it with crossed arms.
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
Skognar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Connors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skognar lands an elbow that stopped Connors in his tracks for a moment.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Connors shrugs off. #T3#
Connors takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar crunches a lovely knee into Connors's ribcage.
Connors misses with a knee to the head.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Connors is trying to push Skognar away but Skognar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arne Skognar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skognar landing knees to the body.
Skognar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Connors takes an elbow to the temple.
Connors takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Connors misses with a body punch.
Connors is trying to pull guard but Skognar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arne Skognar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Connors.
Connors takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T4#
Connors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skognar scores with a knee to the head.
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
A frustrated look appears on Connors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skognar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Connors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Connors tries to break free but Skognar pushes him back against the cage.
Connors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skognar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar prevents a body shot from Connors.
Skognar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skognar lands an elbow inside that Connors shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Skognar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cade Connors's cut.
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#
Skognar wants to clinch up but Connors keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skognar. That's going to slow Connors down.
Skognar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connors's head backwards.#CL2#
Connors clinches up against the cage.
Skognar throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Connors.
Connors misses with some punches.
Skognar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Skognar misses with a knee to the head.
Connors throws an elbow that misses.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skognar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connors throws a punch but it's blocked by Skognar.
Connors looking to throw knees to the head but Skognar is blocking nicely.
Skognar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connors tries to work over Skognar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skognar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connors.
Skognar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connors's face.
Connors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connors misses with the head strike.
Connors working aggressively here.
Skognar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar landing knees to the head.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connors.
Skognar crunches a lovely knee into Connors's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skognar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skognar.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skognar scores a nice knee to the body.
Skognar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Cade Connors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skognar.
Connors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skognar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skognar.
Still in the clinch, Connors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skognar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connors's defenses.
Connors tries a body shot but Skognar blocks it.
Nice elbow from Skognar.
Connors working aggressively here.
Connors scores with a shot to the side of Skognar's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connors lands with a right to the head.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
Skognar connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Skognar has Connors pushed against the cage.
Skognar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Connors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skognar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skognar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Skognar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skognar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skognar tries to land a knee to the head but Connors blocks with his arms.
Connors lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skognar or not.
Connors lands a shoulder strike.
Skognar lands an elbow just above Connors 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors is working Skognar over against the cage.
Connors throws a head punch that misses.
Connors lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Connors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skognar lands a good knee to the midsection. Connors won't want to take too many of those.
Skognar lands a knee to the head.
Skognar with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Connors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connors digs a right hand into Skognar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skognar's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Skognar.
Skognar lands a nice elbow.
Connors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skognar backwards.
Connors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skognar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connors blocks it with crossed arms.
Connors tries to throw a body punch but Skognar avoids it by throwing Connors back against the cage.
Connors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skognar lands a damaging elbow.
Skognar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connors scores with a hook to the body.
Skognar working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Skognar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skognar 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Skognar!
In his post fight interview, Arne Skognar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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