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Event:
CDFC 14:Valle vs Gomez
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Hammar with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Connors clinches with his opponent.
Hammar trying to stall but Connors improves his position.
Connors is looking for a takedown.
Hammar stalling against the cage.
Hammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connors misses with a body punch.
Connors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammar.
Connors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammar stalling against the cage.
Connors pushes Hammar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connors misses with a body punch.
Hammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Hammar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Connors throws a right and a left that Hammar avoids nicely.
Connors moves in looking to clinch but Hammar pushes him off.#CL#
Connors moves into the clinch.
Connors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammar tries to throw a body punch but Connors avoids it by throwing Hammar back against the cage.
Connors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Connors scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that Hammar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connors as Hammar tries to tie him up.
Connors tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammar smiles and moves away.
Hammar throws a head kick that Connors semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammar.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammar with a nice cross.#T2#
Connors tries to clinch but Hammar moves out of range.
Connors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thorulf Hammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammar throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connors with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammar counters with a left and a right that stings Connors.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Connors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammar.
Connors fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammar throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Cade Connors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Connors misses.
Connors's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connors scrambles back to his feet.
Hammar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Hammar finds it's target.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connors throws a body punch but Hammar moves out of range.
Hammar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Connors lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Connors needs to keep his hands up - Hammar had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Connors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connors tries for a takedown but Hammar circles away easily
and Hammar counters with a three punch combo that has Connors backing up. Connors nods at Hammar to acknowledge the strikes.
Connors is breathing heavily.
Hammar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connors.
Hammar feints a counter leg kick.
Connors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammar pushes Connors away with a front kick.
Connors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammar.
Hammar throws out a counter right but Connors avoids it with no problem.
Hammar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammar.
Hammar lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connors has his takedown stuffed
and Hammar counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
That kick from Hammar tenderised Connors's leg. Connors is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammar. That's going to slow Connors down.
Hammar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connors takes one to the chin there.
Connors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammar. Hammar obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Connors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Connors.
Hammar lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammar works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick there by Hammar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammar.
Connors wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorulf Hammar 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#
Hammar scores with a body shot.
Connors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammar.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammar.
Hammar works the jab nicely.
Connors falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammar counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Connors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connors looks to clinch
and Hammar counters with an outside leg kick.
Hammar swats away the attempt to clinch by Connors.
Hammar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Hammar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connors.
Connors 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.
Hammar scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammar jabs Connors to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Connors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Connors misses with a few strikes there.
Hammar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Hammar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammar scores with a jab. Connors acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Hammar finds it's way through Connors's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connors throws a series of punches but Hammar moves out of range.
Connors shoots and misses
and Hammar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Connors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammar swivels and escapes.
Hammar scores with a jab. Connors acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammar keeps Connors at a distance using the push kick.
Connors will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hammar throws a right and a left that Connors avoids nicely.
Connors has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammar.
Hammar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hammar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connors in his tracks.
Hammar throws a shot to the body.
Hammar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammar connects with a leg kick.
Hammar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammar digs a good body shot into Connors's ribs.
Hammar scores with a jab.
Hammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammar misses with a wild combination.
Thorulf Hammar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Connors takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connors throws a combination that misses
letting Hammar counter with a right hand.
Hammar works the jab nicely.
Hammar feints and then cracks Connors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connors down.
Hammar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Connors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Connors moves in looking to clinch but Hammar pushes him off.
That kick from Hammar tenderised Connors's leg. Connors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cade Connors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammar scoring well with a low kick there.
Connors closes the distance and clinches up with Hammar, looking for a takedown. Connors pushes Hammar against the cage but Hammar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Connors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammar scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Hammar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Hammar.
Hammar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Hammar lands but Connors takes it in his stride.
A jab from Hammar does it's job there.
Hammar digs a good hook to Connors's body.
Connors takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Hammar - just one landing.
Hammar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammar lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hammar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorulf Hammar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Connors has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammar.
Hammar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connors throws out the jab.
Connors misses with a takedown
and Hammar counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammar lands with a straight right. Connors didn't see that one coming.
Connors shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hammar there.
Some wild striking there from Connors.
Connors looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammar lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammar thows a body kick. Connors tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Hammar cracks Connors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammar lands a nice shot that snaps Connors's head back.
Hammar throws a head kick that half lands.
Connors is looking to clinch.
Connors throws an overhand right that lands on Hammar's shoulder, as Hammar tries to avoid the shot.
Hammar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connors looks to land a combination but Hammar avoids it well.
Connors slips a jab and a cross from Hammar.
Connors went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Connors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left lands for Hammar.
Connors throws a combination that misses
and Hammar counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammar scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammar scores with a jab to the head.
Hammar throws a good cross that connects.
Cade Connors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick from Hammar lands but Connors takes it in his stride.
Hammar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connors. That did some damage!#CL#
Connors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammar, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connors being controlled against the cage.
Connors prevents a body shot from Hammar.
Connors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hammar as the two fighters clinch.
Hammar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Hammar breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammar.
Connors takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Hammar.
#T3#
Connors gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammar counters with a three punch combo that has Connors backing up. Connors nods at Hammar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Connors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Hammar.
Hammar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connors.
Connors shoots and misses
and Hammar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connors takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thorulf Hammar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Connors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammar lands a glancing blow to the side of Connors's head.
Hammar throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammar digs a good hook to Connors's body.
An inside leg kick from Connors misses.
Hammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hammar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Connors moves to clinch but Hammar breaks away
and Hammar counters with a big head kick but Connors shrugs it off. #T4#
Hammar connects with a leg kick.
Hammar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connors doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammar scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammar throws a head kick that Connors semi-blocks.
Hammar cracks a nice hook into Connors's ribs.
Hammar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connors has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connors tries to clinch up
and Hammar counters with a good low kick that Connors was not able to check.
Connors misses with a hook
and Hammar counters with a three punch combo that has Connors backing up. Connors nods at Hammar to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorulf Hammar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammar 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorulf Hammar!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorulf Hammar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
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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