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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Skvec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Araya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miroslav Skvec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Araya!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Araya.
Skvec closes the distance and clinches.
Skvec gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skvec is working away from the top position though.
Araya wants to get back to full guard.
Skvec sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skvec wants to control but Araya is keeping him busy.
Skvec not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miroslav Skvec.
Araya fails with the takedown.
Araya tries for a takedown but Skvec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
Skvec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skvec throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Araya was covering up waiting for the punch and Skvec finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skvec would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Skvec gets to his feet - Araya follows without any prompting.
Araya leaves Skvec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skvec slaps away a takedown attempt from Araya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miroslav Skvec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Araya.
Araya bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skvec is looking for a sweep.
Araya is looking to take a break and control but Skvec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araya looks winded!
Skvec struggling a bit here.
Skvec is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skvec wants to control but Araya postures up.
Skvec takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Skvec wants to get back to his feet but Araya is dominant here and he's now got Skvec's back!
Skvec staying busy and making it hard for Araya to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya throws a series of strikes and Skvec wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Araya prevents Skvec from getting the reversal.
Skvec wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Skvec tries to escape the position.
Skvec trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skvec is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Araya controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Skvec's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Skvec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skvec stuffs the takedown attempt from Araya. Araya gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya thuds a left hand into Skvec's body.
Araya works over Skvec's head and body with a nice combination.
Skvec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skvec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skvec turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skvec tries to move to mount but Araya blocks the move with his legs.
Araya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skvec's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skvec looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya is trying to stand up here but Skvec is controlling him well.
Skvec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Araya defending well though.
Skvec controlling the action here.
Skvec seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Araya for as long as he can get away with.
Araya gets back to full guard.
Skvec trying to control but Araya is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skvec not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miroslav Skvec wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Araya gets caught napping as Skvec dives in and scores a takedown. Araya manages to retain guard.
Skvec knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araya on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skvec's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Araya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skvec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skvec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skvec!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skvec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skvec tries to lock up and control but Araya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skvec reaches up and holds on to Araya to control the position.
Araya tries to control but Skvec wriggling away.
Skvec tries to hold on but Araya pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya tries to control but Skvec wriggling away.
Skvec is trying to stand.
Araya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Skvec tries to hold on but Araya postures up.
Miroslav Skvec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skvec is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skvec tries to hold on but Araya pushes him away.
Skvec is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Skvec dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Skvec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araya is working for takedown but Skvec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skvec lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Araya is looking to control Skvec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araya avoid being mounted?
Skvec is trying to control. Araya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araya is looking to control Skvec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araya avoid being mounted?
Skvec wants to work for an arm triangle but Araya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skvec stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya is trying to get back to full guard.
Skvec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Araya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skvec stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya moves in looking to clinch but Skvec pushes him off.
Araya lands a nice hook to Skvec's body. Skvec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skvec shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Araya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Skvec won't allow Araya to get back to his feet.
Araya keeping moving, preventing Skvec from controlling successfully.
Skvec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Araya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skvec stands and throws Araya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skvec wants to control but Araya is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skvec decides to stand up, so the ref orders Araya to his feet.
Skvec fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Araya to the ground. Skvec is now in Araya's guard.
Skvec has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skvec slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Araya looking for a sweep. Not yet Araya, not yet.
Skvec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araya is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skvec looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miroslav Skvec wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Skvec closes the distance and clinches.
Araya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skvec landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araya is trying to push Skvec away but Skvec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Araya is fighting off a takedown attempt but Skvec is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Araya to the mat. Araya regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Skvec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skvec, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Skvec!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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