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Event: DUEL#139 Skrumbo vs Eirikson
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Skrumbo gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Skrumbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
A short right from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Killer defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Skrumbo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Killer throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Killer moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Killer 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.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Killer finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Skrumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
Killer scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer throws a combination that misses
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo throws a lazy body kick
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer sizes up Skrumbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Killer clinches.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head. #T4#
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Skrumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer taking a breather.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Killer gets a clinch.
Skrumbo cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
I was talking to Killer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Killer has Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Killer wants to clinch but Skrumbo slips to the side
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
A lazy body kick from Killer
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Killer instigates a clinch. #T1#
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural Born Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Skrumbo .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
A right hand to the body from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skrumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks with his arms.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Skrumbo throws a solid leg kick but Killer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbo .
Killer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Killer settles back down.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target. #T2#
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Killer coming out on top.
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo thumps Killer with a low kick.
Killer throws a shot to the body.
Killer stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.#T3##CL#
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Skrumbo in a clinch.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
A short right from Killer.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Skrumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Killer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skrumbo .
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Killer wants to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer lands with a good body shot.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Natural Born Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Skrumbo walks into a stiff left hand from Killer.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killer wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Skrumbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrumbo circles away.
Killer tries to clinch there but Skrumbo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Killer tried to counter with a leg kick but Skrumbo avoided it.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo punishes Killer's body with a nice straight punch.
Killer misses with a left hand
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Killer instigates a clinch. #T3#
Skrumbo lands a right hand.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with some punches. #T4#
Skrumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrumbo cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Skrumbo as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Jab from Skrumbo .
Killer throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Killer is rocked!
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
An out of breath Da Skrumbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#131 Skrumbo vs Feltre
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Feltre thuds a left hand into Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Feltre takes a step back to recover.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
Skrumbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a one-two to the body.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Feltre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Feltre has Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Feltre pulls Skrumbo into guard. #SU#
Skrumbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feltre, up you get!
Feltre blocks a jab.
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!
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feltre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feltre throws a leg kick
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Feltre digs a good hook to Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feltre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Feltre thuds a left hand into Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Feltre counters with a leg kick.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Feltre clinches up with Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the side of Feltre's head.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Feltre's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Feltre blocks it.
Feltre throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Feltre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Feltre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skrumbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Feltre to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Feltre rushes Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Feltre.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Feltre or not. #TD2#
Feltre pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skrumbo is aware though and is defending well.
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but instead Feltre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but Feltre is having none of it. #SUB2#
Feltre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Feltre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Feltre is controlling him.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skrumbo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Feltre is controlling him.
Feltre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrumbo is keeping the position for now.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Feltre is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.
Feltre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Feltre lands a front kick.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo tries to work over Feltre's front leg with a kick but Feltre checks it.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feltre.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feltre - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre scores with a push kick.
Feltre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.#T1#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Feltre doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrumbo circles away.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot that snaps Feltre's head back. #CL2#
Feltre clinches.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo won't allow it. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltre jabs at Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Feltre throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Felipe Feltre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Feltre to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre feints a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Feltre counters with a series of strikes. Skrumbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltre misses with a leg kick.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Feltre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feltre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Feltre throws a right and a left that Skrumbo avoids nicely.
A jab from Skrumbo does it's job there.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Feltre is out of range.
Feltre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skrumbo rather than just go for the knockout.
Feltre walks into a left hand.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feltre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre. #CL2#
Feltre has managed to clinch.
Skrumbo lands a left hand.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skrumbo to keep the fight standing.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Skrumbo has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Feltre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feltre.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Feltre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skrumbo uses from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrumbo defends it easily.
Skrumbo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skrumbo wanted to stand there but Feltre had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Skrumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skrumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrumbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Feltre's guard.#SU#
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Feltre to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
Feltre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it.
Feltre jabs Skrumbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Feltre misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo connects with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Skrumbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Feltre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Feltre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Feltre throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Feltre.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Feltre moved out of range.
Skrumbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feltres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Feltre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Feltre strikes.
Skrumbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo misses with a hook
and Feltre counters with a thumping low kick.
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feltre. Feltre obviously looking to wear him down.
Skrumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Feltre. Beautiful body shot.#T3##CL2#
Feltre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
Feltre lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Feltre.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feltre.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feltre scores with a jab to the body.
Feltre lands a head kick. Skrumbo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Feltre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Skrumbo throws a low kick but Feltre avoids it.
Feltre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skrumbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Feltre connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Feltre misses.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Feltre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Feltre really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Feltre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Feltre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feltre looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a body kick.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Feltre moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Feltre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feltre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skrumbo cracks Feltre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Feltre swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Feltre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Feltre staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feltre - that will leave a mark!
Feltre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feltre counters with a straight right hand.
Feltre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbo .
Feltre punishes Skrumbo 's body with a nice straight punch.
Feltre lands with a nice body kick.
Feltre slips under a jab.
Feltre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Feltre scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Feltre swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Feltre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back to recover.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feltre checks it well.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Feltre counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Feltre counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Feltre manages to pull guard.
Skrumbo wants to get up but he can't break Feltre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Skrumbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Feltre's guard.#SUB2#
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrumbo defends it easily.#T3#
Skrumbo tries to stand but Feltre is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Skrumbo gets to his feet. Feltre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Feltre misses with a two punch combination.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feltre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skrumbo with a body shot.
Skrumbo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre is trying to counter with his kicks.
Feltre lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
enabling Feltre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Feltre.
Feltre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre blocks a jab.
Skrumbo takes one to the chin there.
Feltre misses with a looping left.
Feltre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Feltre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Feltre checks it.
Feltre tries a quick counter leg kick but Skrumbo is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Feltre dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Skrumbo cracks Feltre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Feltre.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Feltre.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
Feltre throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
Feltre misses with a double jab.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Feltre scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skrumbo feints and then cracks Feltre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feltre down.
Feltre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skrumbo .#T1#
Skrumbo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but Feltre avoids it.
Feltre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Feltre misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feltre misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Feltre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Feltre moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Feltre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Da Skrumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrumbo 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 Feltre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Feltre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Feltre scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feltre.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Feltre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back to recover.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.#CL2#
Feltre forces Skrumbo back against the cage and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo . #T3#
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre jumps guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Feltre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#TD2#
Feltre pulls guard effortlessly.
Skrumbo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feltre is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Skrumbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feltre, up you get!
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skrumbo cracks Feltre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target. #T4#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Feltre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Feltre.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
And Feltre responds with a good body kick, but Skrumbo manages to step out the way in time.
Feltre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo cracks Feltre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Feltre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felipe Feltre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Feltre is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Skrumbo .
I think Feltre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre is the new bantamweight champion!
Felipe Feltre gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: DUEL#125 Feltre vs Skrumbo
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Feltre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Feltre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Feltre's ribs.
Skrumbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a series of strikes. Skrumbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Feltre staying out of range there.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Feltre scores with a nice body kick.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Feltre is out of range. #CL#
Feltre has managed to clinch. #T1#
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo won't allow it.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
Feltre checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
As Skrumbo tries to get set, Feltre tries to push him back and clinch up but Skrumbo manages to avoid the attempt.
Feltre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Feltre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Skrumbo .
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feltre.#T2##CL#
Feltre instigates a clinch. #TD#
Feltre jumps into guard, dragging Skrumbo to the mat. #SU2#
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Feltre to follow him.
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Nice defenses there by Feltre.
Skrumbo throws a solid leg kick but Feltre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a low kick but Feltre moves out of range easily.
Feltre tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves away
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feltre's calf.#T3#
Feltre is looking to clinch. #CL#
Feltre has managed to clinch.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Feltre keeps control of Skrumbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feltre jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo tries to work over Feltre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Feltre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Feltre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbo scores with the left hand. Feltre knows he should have avoided that one.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Feltre as he checks the leg kick.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Feltre is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feltre - that will leave a mark!
Feltre lands with an overhand left.
Feltre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrumbo dodges the punch combination from Feltre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Feltre lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feltre.
Feltre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Feltre tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feltre checks a leg kick.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feltre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feltre.
Feltre slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Feltre. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Skrumbo throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre counters with a right hand to the body.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Feltre should have avoided that one.
Feltre connects with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo throws a good cross that connects.
Feltre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Feltre works Skrumbo 's body with a nice hook.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Feltre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Feltre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!#CL#
Feltre clinches. #T2#
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Feltre controls the action.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Feltre.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skrumbo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skrumbo to keep the fight standing.
Feltre blocking some punches.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skrumbo lands an uppercut.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feltre jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Feltre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skrumbo checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Feltre.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Skrumbo gets tackled into the cage by Feltre. Feltre maintains the clinch.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
Feltre tries to clinch there but Skrumbo circles away.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Skrumbo misses
and Feltre counters with a thumping low kick.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Feltre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Feltre slips the punch.#CL#
Feltre moves into the clinch successfully.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Feltre is controlling the position.
Feltre takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Feltre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skrumbo with a hook.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Feltre closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Feltre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Feltre looks to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Feltre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feltre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skrumbo back to the cage. Feltre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Feltre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Feltre avoids the head kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Feltre stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Feltre blocks a jab.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Feltre throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Nice cross by Skrumbo .
Feltre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feltre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feltre tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Feltre misses the target.
Skrumbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Feltre misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Skrumbo gets tackled into the cage by Feltre. Feltre maintains the clinch. #TD#
Feltre jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skrumbo defends well.
Skrumbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skrumbo defends well.#SU2#
Skrumbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feltre, up you get!
Skrumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feltre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feltre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skrumbo ! #T3#
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo lands a head shot.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Feltre moves out of range.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feltre tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
A nice side step and Skrumbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feltre moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Feltre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.#CL#
Feltre pushes Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Feltre pulls guard successfully. #T4##SU2#
Feltre is working an open guard so Skrumbo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Skrumbo catches Feltre right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Feltre has closed the distance and engaged Skrumbo in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo misses with some punches. #TD#
Feltre decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Skrumbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feltre, up you get!
Skrumbo lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Da Skrumbo just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Feltre tries to clinch
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Feltre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feltre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feltre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Feltre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrumbo .
Feltre tries to clinch up
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Skrumbo is predictable there
and Feltre counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feltre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Feltre misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Feltre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Feltre's head. #ROC2#
Feltre is rocked!
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Feltre is out of range.
Oh Feltre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Feltre's body. Feltre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a left and a right that stings Skrumbo .
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skrumbo 's hands.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Feltre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skrumbo manages to circle out of the way.
Skrumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Feltre.#T2#
Feltre dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
Skrumbo digs a good hook to Feltre's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Feltre cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Feltre's head backwards.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Feltre misses the target.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feltre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feltre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Feltre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Feltre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Feltre instigates a clinch.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feltre tries to clinch up.
Skrumbo scores with the left hand. Feltre knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Feltre does it's job there.
Skrumbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.
Skrumbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Feltre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skrumbo in his tracks.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Feltre moves into range and clinches up with Skrumbo .
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Skrumbo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
Feltre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Feltre missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick #CL#
and Feltre counters by moving into the clinch.
Feltre fails to pull guard. #TD#
Feltre pulls Skrumbo into guard. #SU2#
Skrumbo stands and steps away. Feltre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Skrumbo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo lands with a kick to the temple. Feltre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skrumbo throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range.
Skrumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Feltre tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Feltre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Feltre checks a leg kick nicely.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Feltre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Feltre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Feltre slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Feltre moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
A counter left hand to the body from Feltre misses its target.
No joy there for Feltre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Skrumbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Feltre is wise to it.
Feltre misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Skrumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet. #T3##TD#
Feltre decides to pull guard.
Skrumbo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feltre is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Skrumbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skrumbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skrumbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrumbo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Skrumbo stands up from Feltre's guard - Skrumbo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feltre.
Feltre tries to counter by clinching up but Skrumbo breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feltre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Feltre scores with the left hand. Skrumbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Feltre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Feltre wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skrumbo connects with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Skrumbo defending well as Feltre loads up on a big left hand.
Feltre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skrumbo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 557 - Revolve
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Bruyne throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Bruyne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrumbo .#TD#
Bruyne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving. #T1#
Skrumbo wants to stand but Bruyne is controlling the position.
Skrumbo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Skrumbo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DOG HOUSE!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruyne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bruyne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skrumbo 's guard.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruyne is keen to just control but Skrumbo is a slippery customer.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Bruyne is controlling him well.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruyne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skrumbo is trying to stand. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Bruyne.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Bruyne fails to land with a series of punches.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skrumbo stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skrumbo throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbo .
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Bruyne moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruyne moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Bruyne fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrumbo 's head backwards.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Bruyne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Skrumbo throws a right hand that misses
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruyne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle, before Bruyne throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Skrumbo 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bruyne lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). De Bruyne!
Post fight, De Bruyne stared into the camera and said 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
Da Skrumbo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 552 - Apathetic
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Tallon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tallon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
A short left from Tallon.
Skrumbo prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Skrumbo prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo lands a right hand.
I was talking to Skrumbo 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short left from Tallon.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Skrumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Skrumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tallon has double underhooks.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Skrumbo is trying to break free.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Skrumbo 's ribcage. Skrumbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Skrumbo can't break the clinch. #T3#
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Skrumbo on the inside.
Skrumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Skrumbo tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Skrumbo 's head. #T4#
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Skrumbo avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skrumbo or not.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Skrumbo as he connects with a hook.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Tallon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skrumbo . That one must have hurt.
Tallon slips a jab from Skrumbo .
Tallon scores with a head kick. Skrumbo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Skrumbo . #T1#
Skrumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Tallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tallon off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skrumbo checks it well.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it. #T2#
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Tallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallon tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Skrumbo 's body. Skrumbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrumbo throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Skrumbo throws a low kick, looking for Tallon's leg but Tallon calmly moves out of range.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tallon.
As Tallon backs away, Skrumbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tallon tries to work over Skrumbo 's front leg with a kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbo 's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbo tries to avoid it.
Tallon tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a low kick, right behind Tallon 's knee.
Tallon throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skrumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a good low kick that Tallon was not able to check.
Tallon throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
Skrumbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skrumbo throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Tallon is looking to chop away at Skrumbo 's legs.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skrumbo rather than just go for the knockout.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon. #T4#
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Tallon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skrumbo is able to avoid easily.
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tallon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Tallon settles back down.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Skrumbo blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Skrumbo saw it coming and moves away.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrumbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Tallon moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo pushes Tallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Skrumbo . #T1#
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Da Skrumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Tallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallon's gas tank.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrumbo is trying to force a seperation but Tallon has the dominant position.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Skrumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tallon.
Skrumbo lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Skrumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tallon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Tallon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Skrumbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
Tallon 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.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
Tallon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tallon off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Tallon seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Skrumbo .
Tallon thuds a left hand into Skrumbo 's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Da Skrumbo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Tallon misses with a leg kick.
Tallon lands a lovely overhand right.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Tallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallon tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Skrumbo . That snapped Tallon's head back.
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon works Skrumbo 's body with a nice hook.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tallon throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
And Skrumbo counters with a quick kick to the body but Tallon blocks it.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.#T1#
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrumbo cracks Tallon with a good jab.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Tallon.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrumbo 's head backwards.#T2#
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon punishes Skrumbo 's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Tallon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tallon.
Tallon takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Tallon cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skrumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Tallon misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skrumbo checks it well.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skrumbo .
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Skrumbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Skrumbo shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon jabs Skrumbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Tallon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Skrumbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Tallon avoided it.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Skrumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Tallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo had his way with Sean Tallon in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo misses with a head kick.
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Skrumbo off balance momentarily.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Tallon misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Tallon's head but Tallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon feints a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Tallon is predictable there
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Tallon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Tallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon misses with the body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tallon in his tracks.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick.
Tallon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Tallon. #T4#
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tallon's hands.
Tallon throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tallon throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbo works Tallon's body with a nice hook.
Tallon is looking to score with low kicks.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tallon misses with an uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tallon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skrumbo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
Our winner, Da Skrumbo , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 3
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1#
Matus is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Matus moves into the clinch successfully.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Matus.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Matus has control.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matus.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Matus 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus misses with a knee strike.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo lands with a left to the head.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Matus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matus's gas tank.
Matus working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Matus. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matus misses with a straight right. #T2#
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
A big left from Matus misses.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Matus tries to bum rush Skrumbo with a series of wild strikes but Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matus swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Matus scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
A jab from Matus finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Matus misses with a left hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Matus.
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .#T4#
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Matus works the jab nicely.
Matus looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Matus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Good shot there by Matus.
Matus staying out of range there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matus cracks Skrumbo with a good jab.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
Matus misses with a few strikes there.
Matus throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Matus misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Matus.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .#T2#
Skrumbo with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matus's hands.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Matus throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Matus misses.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrumbo if he has to take too many more of those.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Matus throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Matus lands a jab to the head.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
Matus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Matus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matus misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Matus looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Matus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbo .
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo sizes up Matus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matus. That snapped Skrumbo 's head back.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matus.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a shot to the body.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Matus avoided it.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Matus misses with a body kick. #T3#
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skrumbo is able to avoid easily.
Matus lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Matus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matus under the eye.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Matus clinches.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Matus is looking to control Skrumbo 's arms but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matus has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Matus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo is working Matus over against the cage.
Matus working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 547 - Sanatarium
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Nilkki blocks a jab.
Nilkki avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo takes one to the chin there.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Nilkki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nilkki swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nilkki throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Nilkki moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilkki.
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki misses with a wild combination.
Nilkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nilkki looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nilkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo . #T1#
Nilkki misses the jab.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Nilkki avoids it.
Skrumbo cracks the inside of Nilkki's front leg.
Nilkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Nilkki's body. Nilkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilkki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Nilkki with an uppercut!
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilkki blocks a low kick nicely.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Nilkki 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.
Nilkki checks a leg kick.
Nilkki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .
And Skrumbo counters with a quick kick to the body but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Nilkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Nilkki throws a right and a left that Skrumbo avoids nicely.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilkki in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbo there.
Nilkki ducks right into an uppercut from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nilkki scores with a spinning back kick!
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkki is just out of range.#T3#
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilkki throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilkki scores with a jab. Skrumbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Nilkki's midsection.
Nilkki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Nilkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo throws a nice head kick!
Nilkki moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Skrumbo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilkki drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nilkki misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilkki looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkki is just out of range.
Nilkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skrumbo 's hands.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Nilkki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Nilkki strikes.
Skrumbo cracks Nilkki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Skrumbo is looking to slow Nilkki down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Nilkki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nilkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nilkki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Nilkki saw it coming and moves away.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilkki can do to turn this around?
Nilkki throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilkki throws a lazy head kick
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Nilkki throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo scores with a hook to the body. Nilkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
It appears Skrumbo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Nilkki's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Nilkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nilkki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrumbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Skrumbo cracks Nilkki with a good jab.
Nilkki misses with a head kick.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
Nilkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilkki moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a hook but Nilkki avoids it easily.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Nilkki off balance momentarily.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilkki throws out the jab.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Nilkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nilkki needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Skrumbo catches Nilkki right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Pikku Nilkki's cut even more.
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Nilkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilkki looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Nilkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilkki scores with a jab.
Nilkki throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo digs a good body shot into Nilkki's ribs.
Nilkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
Nilkki misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nilkki misses with a straight right.
A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Nilkki's defenses.
Skrumbo lands with a cross.
Skrumbo with a nice cross.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo lands a slapping body shot.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Nilkki.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nilkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo cracks Nilkki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Nilkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nilkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skrumbo pushes Nilkki away with a front kick.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Nilkki.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilkki momentarily.
Nilkki misses with the body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Skrumbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nilkki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Nilkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Nilkki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrumbo 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 Nilkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Nilkki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilkki tries to avoid it.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nilkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkki is just out of range.#T1#
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilkki loads up on a big right hand but Skrumbo slips the punch.
Skrumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Nilkki's head.
A slow jab from Nilkki misses its intended target.
Nilkki drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nilkki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
Skrumbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nilkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nilkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Nilkki moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skrumbo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nilkki - the referee stops the clock and Skrumbo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nilkki. Skrumbo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Nilkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nilkki scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo cracks Nilkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nilkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nilkki walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Nilkki throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nilkki thinking.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Nilkki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nilkki dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilkki has time to react.
Nilkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nilkki scores with a push kick.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.#T3#
Nice shot by Nilkki.
Nilkki walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilkki doesn't seem phased though.
Nilkki throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skrumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Nilkki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Nilkki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pikku Nilkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skrumbo digs a good hook to Nilkki's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Skrumbo misses. #T4#
Nilkki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Nilkki misses.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilkki throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nilkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Skrumbo tenderised Nilkki's leg. Nilkki is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skrumbo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 544 - Colossus
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilkki.
Nilkki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nilkki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skrumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilkki connects with a high kick.
Nilkki thows a body kick. Skrumbo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Nilkki was well out of range.
Nilkki throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Nilkki 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.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.
Skrumbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkki. That did some damage!
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Skrumbo avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Nilkki lunges at Skrumbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skrumbo 's hand.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Nilkki off the cage and back into range.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrumbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilkki is able to avoid easily.
Skrumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nilkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkki's shoulder, as Nilkki tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Nilkki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilkki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Nilkki misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nilkki throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nilkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the head.
Nilkki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Nilkki moved out of range.
Nilkki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Nilkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrumbo .
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki lands a knee to the body.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Nilkki scores a nice knee to the body.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skrumbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Nilkki.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki lands an uppercut.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Skrumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo blocks an elbow strike.
Nilkki lands a left hand.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely. #T4#
Nilkki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilkki.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Skrumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilkki gets through Skrumbo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skrumbo tests Nilkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Nilkki instigates a clinch.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Skrumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo lands an uppercut.
Skrumbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skrumbo .
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nilkki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Skrumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skrumbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilkki scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the body
and Nilkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Nilkki tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Skrumbo in a clinch.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrumbo .
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo pushes Nilkki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Skrumbo tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Skrumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nilkki working Skrumbo over with knees to the body.
Skrumbo lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Nilkki.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Nilkki is controlling him.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nilkki prevents Skrumbo from breaking the clinch.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Skrumbo wants to break free but Nilkki has control.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilkki.
Skrumbo tries to work over Nilkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Skrumbo shrugs off.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo blocks an elbow strike.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nilkki lands a left hand.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Skrumbo shrugs off.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
Nilkki is trying to stall. #T4#
Nilkki misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Nilkki.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nilkki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Nilkki tries to throw a body punch but Skrumbo avoids it by throwing Nilkki back against the cage.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is trying to force a seperation but Nilkki has the dominant position.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Nilkki can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo swings for the body but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nilkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Nilkki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nilkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Nilkki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nilkki throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrumbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nilkki throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilkki throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nilkki throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Nilkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Nilkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nilkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilkki throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nilkki tries to work over Skrumbo 's front leg with a kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Nilkki misses with a double jab.
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilkki misses with the combination.
Da Skrumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Skrumbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Skrumbo .#CUT#
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
A lazy left from Nilkki finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Nilkki lands a big head kick that sends Skrumbo tumbling to the mat! Nilkki takes a step backwards and waves Skrumbo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nilkki throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilkki slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilkki on the side of the head.
Nilkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilkki throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo catches Nilkki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.#T3#
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Nilkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nilkki lands with a right hand.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Nilkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki keeps Skrumbo at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilkki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick
and Nilkki counters with a body kick that stops Skrumbo in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Nilkki is rocked!
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilkki misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pikku Nilkki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilkki 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.
Skrumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skrumbo wants to land a leg kick but Nilkki is out of range.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Nilkki ducks down to avoid it.
Nilkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Nilkki.
A low kick from Nilkki is predictable there
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nilkki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 543 - Empower
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo cracks Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lim is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lim connects with a single shot there.
Lim throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lim. That one must have hurt.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lim lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lim jabs Skrumbo right on the nose. Skrumbo blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
Lim misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Lim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Lim.#T1#
Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim misses with a body shot
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lim has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a left to the body.
Lim is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range. #T2#
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim blocks a head kick by Skrumbo .
Nice defenses there by Lim.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Lim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skrumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim takes one on the button.
Skrumbo 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.
Nice defenses there by Lim.#T3#
Skrumbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lim.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lim looks to clinch
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Lim thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lim misses. #T4#
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Lim.
Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim connects with a nice looking jab.
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lim lands an overhand right.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lim tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Lim's shoulder, as Lim tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lim. Those never looked like landing.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim scores with a nice head shot.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
Lim is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Lim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Lim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrumbo can do to turn this around?
Lim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Lim is rocked!#CL#
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo cracks Lim with a nice body shot.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow. #T1#
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
A short left from Lim. #TD#
Lim successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Skrumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skrumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Lim's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Skrumbo stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Lim.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lim defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Lim throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
Lim slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lim should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Lim throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a jab.#CL#
Lim clinches up with Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo lands an uppercut.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo is working Lim over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo . #T4#
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Lim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Lim seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skrumbo to keep the fight standing.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Lim scores with a hook to the body.
Lim blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Lim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands a left hand.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Lim rushes Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim. #TD#
Lim gets control of Skrumbo 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim has a closed guard, preventing Skrumbo from standing up.
Lim controls Skrumbo momentarily but Skrumbo frees himself. #SUB#
Lim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim controls Skrumbo momentarily but Skrumbo frees himself.
Skrumbo is looking to stand up but Lim won't let him. #T1##SU2#
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Lim to follow him.
Lim wants to slow Skrumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Lim clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Lim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lim cracks Skrumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Lim misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lim's knee momentarily.
Lim throws a body kick that misses.
Skrumbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lim avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Lim throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
Lim works Skrumbo 's body with a nice hook.
Lim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lim misses the jab.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Lim moved out of range.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Skrumbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Skrumbo misses. #T3#
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skrumbo , as that shot connected.
A head kick by Lim misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim lands with a cross.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrumbo throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Lim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lim throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Lim throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Lim avoids it with no problem.
Lim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lim tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves out of range. #CL#
Lim closes the distance and pushes Skrumbo back into the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lim drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lim tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Lim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lim tries to land a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Lim slips under a jab from Skrumbo .#CL#
Lim pushes Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Skrumbo .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 537 - Anathema
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTsoi.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the head.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsoi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tsoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi walks into a left hand.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrumbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Tsoi catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.#T2#
Tsoi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Tsoi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrumbo as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skrumbo has time to react.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbo , right into the meat.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Tsoi throws a monster overhand right that drops Skrumbo ! Tsoi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Tsoi!
A victorious Viktor Tsoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 535 - Parhelion
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Larusso catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Larusso lunges at Skrumbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skrumbo 's hand.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrumbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a head kick. That will keep Larusso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Larusso thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick but Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbo 's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbo tries to avoid it.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skrumbo digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Skrumbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo jabs at Larusso's body.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Larusso swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Skrumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Larusso slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Skrumbo slips the punch.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso lands a head kick. Skrumbo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso. #T2#
Skrumbo checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Larusso connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larusso in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Skrumbo connects with a nice looking jab.
Skrumbo jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.#T4#
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Larusso.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Skrumbo lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skrumbo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?#T1#
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skrumbo with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbo cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso misses the jab.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Skrumbo .
Well Skrumbo 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Skrumbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Donk. Skrumbo catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Kim.#T1#
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Skrumbo should have avoided that one.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbo .
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Kim misses with a hook
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim. #T2#
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Kim.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
A jab from Kim misses.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Kim tests Skrumbo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kim lands with a cross.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbo .
Kim misses with a hook.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim pushes Skrumbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a body punch. #T4#
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
Kim prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Skrumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kim scores with a hook.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Kim misses.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Kim misses.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skrumbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL#
Kim forces Skrumbo back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrumbo lands a body punch.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Skrumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skrumbo is keeping busy.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Skrumbo tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo lands with a right to the head.
Kim is leaning against Skrumbo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim cracks Skrumbo with a nice body shot.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skrumbo or not.
Skrumbo lands a left hand. #T3#
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim misses with some punches.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim is leaning against Skrumbo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skrumbo is breathing heavily.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jong Un Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim cracks Skrumbo with a nice body shot.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Skrumbo to his knees! Kim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jong Un Kim!
Jong Un Kim retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Jong Un Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Da Skrumbo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 528 - Cataclysmic
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skrumbo momentarily.
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo is looking to wear down Donowitz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Donowitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skrumbo did well to prevent Donowitz getting side control.
Donowitz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donowitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Donowitz is controlling him #SUB2#
Donowitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrumbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donowitz.
Donowitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Donowitz is controlling him well. #ES#
Skrumbo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz moves forwards but Skrumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Skrumbo defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo catches Donowitz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Skrumbo jabs at Donowitz's body.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Skrumbo steps away.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
A little jabbing left from Donowitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Donowitz throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Skrumbo works the jab nicely.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Skrumbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Skrumbo throws a quick counter head kick but Donowitz was just out of range.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skrumbo with a body shot.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Skrumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donowitz! But no joy.#T1#
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
A nice side step and Donowitz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Donowitz misses with a hook
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.#T2#
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Donowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands. #T3#
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Skrumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Skrumbo avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz. #T4#
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz has Skrumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Skrumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
A short left from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo pushes Donowitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Skrumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donowitz blocking some punches. #TD2#
Skrumbo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Donowitz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skrumbo to the mat. Skrumbo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Donowitz is looking to clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a big right hand! Oh Skrumbo is in trouble here! Donowitz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Donowitz! Abraham Donowitz retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Abraham Donowitz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 526 - Xtreme
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Skrumbo .
Rapture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skrumbo . #CL2#
Rapture pushes Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skrumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapture takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Rapture's defenses.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Rapture ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rapture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skrumbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Rapture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapture wants to land a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Skrumbo .#TD2#
Rapture closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skrumbo quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Skrumbo kicks Rapture off and gets back to his feet.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Skrumbo catches Rapture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapture lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skrumbo will feel that in the morning.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Rapture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Rapture misses.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrumbo 's head backwards.
Rapture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapture lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.#TD2#
Skrumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Skrumbo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rapture has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Rapture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skrumbo .#T2#
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Rapture avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Rapture slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Rapture throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapture looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Rapture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rapture.
Skrumbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rapture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skrumbo 's waist but Skrumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rapture off to one side.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapture throws out the jab.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Rapture uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Rapture looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapture changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skrumbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rapture's head.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapture.#CL2#
Rapture instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rapture fails to land.
Rapture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Rapture has him pressed against the cage.
Rapture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rapture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Rapture controls the action.
Rapture misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rapture manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rapture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skrumbo is one step ahead there. #SU#
Skrumbo gets to his feet - Rapture follows without any prompting. #T4#
Skrumbo lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Rapture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rapture.#CL2#
Rapture rushes Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rapture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapture misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rapture drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Skrumbo follows Rapture to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 523 - Recovery
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou misses with a two punch combination.
Skrumbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Hapitchou moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a sloppy head kick and Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo cracks Hapitchou with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Hapitchou throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
A counter left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses its target.
Hapitchou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hapitchou throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Hapitchou lands with a hook. Skrumbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
A head kick misses from Skrumbo .
Hapitchou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hapitchou is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like PePe Hapitchou has been cut.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Hapitchou misses with a wild combination.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hapitchou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
A lazy body kick from Hapitchou
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Hapitchou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Hapitchou's belly button to the back.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo stuns Hapitchou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo misses with a hook
and Hapitchou counters with a series of strikes. Skrumbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hapitchou misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Skrumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou wants to slow Skrumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Hapitchou's body. Hapitchou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrumbo jabs at Hapitchou's body.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Skrumbo misses
and Hapitchou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hapitchou misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Hapitchou.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hapitchou might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrumbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Hapitchou misses with a head kick.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hapitchou in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.
Skrumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Hapitchou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hapitchou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Hapitchou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.
Hapitchou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Good shot there by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Hapitchou is rocked!
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hapitchou is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
BOOM! Skrumbo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hapitchou. Hapitchou tries to recover but Skrumbo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hapitchou lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
A relieved looking Da Skrumbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 520 - Nemesis
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Keosayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keosayan delivers a nice body kick.
Keosayan misses with a right hand
and Keosayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Keosayan's ribcage but misses.
Keosayan throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keosayan swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.#T1##TD2#
Keosayan feints and as Skrumbo raises his hands in defense, Keosayan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but Keosayan is having none of it.
Keosayan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skrumbo is looking to stand up but Keosayan isn't so interested in that idea.
Skrumbo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keosayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Skrumbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skrumbo connects with a right hand. Keosayan shakes it off.#T2#
Skrumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keosayan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Keosayan is looking to land body kicks.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the head.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan works Skrumbo 's body with a nice hook.
Keosayan lands a front kick.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a body shot. #T3#
Keosayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Keosayan looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Keosayan thuds his shin into the meat of Skrumbo 's side.
Keosayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keosayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Keosayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Keosayan's midsection.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Keosayan blocks it.
Keosayan looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick.
Keosayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skrumbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Keosayan slips the punch.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Keosayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Keosayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keosayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Keosayan feints the counter takedown.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keosayan tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Keosayan ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Keosayan looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo walks into a stiff left hand from Keosayan.
A slow jab from Keosayan misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Keosayan stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keosayan misses with a body shot. #T1#
Skrumbo moves out of range as Keosayan throws a body kick.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Keosayan's body.
Keosayan misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keosayan.
Keosayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .#TD2#
Keosayan gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Skrumbo throws Keosayan to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Keosayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .#T2#
Keosayan drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keosayan.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Keosayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Keosayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Keosayan.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Keosayan lunges at Skrumbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skrumbo 's hand.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Keosayan counters with a single leg into guard. Skrumbo didn't expect that.
Sergey Keosayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keosayan is stalling in the full guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but Keosayan is having none of it.
Keosayan is looking to work some ground and pound but Skrumbo has wrist control.
Keosayan stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Keosayan is working Skrumbo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan won't allow Skrumbo to get back to his feet.
Keosayan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skrumbo is looking to stand up but Keosayan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Keosayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keosayan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keosayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan tests Skrumbo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keosayan is looking to land body kicks.
Keosayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keosayan is just out of range.#T1#
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Keosayan throws a low kick, looking for Skrumbo 's leg but Skrumbo calmly moves out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Keosayan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skrumbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Skrumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keosayan blocks a head kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Keosayan off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keosayan defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Sergey Keosayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Keosayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keosayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keosayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Keosayan misses with a kick to the body
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Keosayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Keosayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Skrumbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Keosayan coming out on top.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Keosayan throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Keosayan needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keosayan slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Keosayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keosayan walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a jab. Keosayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keosayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keosayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Skrumbo catches Keosayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Keosayan avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Nice shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo works the jab nicely.
Keosayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keosayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Keosayan moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skrumbo , 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 517 - Hoshino vs Lil wayne
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Skrumbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matus takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Matus's ribs.
Skrumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.#T1#
Matus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Matus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Jab by Skrumbo .
We've been informed that Matus 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.
Matus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Matus tries to clinch but Skrumbo moves out of range. #T2#
Matus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Matus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Matus throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Matus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skrumbo to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Matus connects with a single shot there.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .
Matus lands a slapping body shot.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Matus scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matus connects with a crisp jab.
Matus tries to land a body kick
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skrumbo swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo lands with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Skrumbo scores with a hook to the body. Matus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Matus.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matus on the side of the head.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Matus's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Matus misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Matus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matus throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matus.
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matus!
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Matus.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
Skrumbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Skrumbo takes one to the chin there.
Matus misses the body punch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matus throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matus wants to slow Skrumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Matus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skrumbo cracks Matus with a good jab.#T2#
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!
Matus scores with a jab.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus throws a chopping leg kick but Skrumbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo backing away here, and Matus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Matus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.#T3#
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matus misses with a hook.
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrumbo if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Matus misses.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Matus misses with a right hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo tests Matus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Matus should have avoided that one.
Matus throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Skrumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skrumbo stuns Matus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Matus digs a good body shot into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matus misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
Matus misses with a looping left.
A jab from Matus does it's job there.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo connects with a jab.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
And Matus responds with a good body kick, but Skrumbo manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Matus moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Matus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skrumbo works Matus's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matus.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matus.
Matus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Matus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Matus slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Matus.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus misses the jab.
Matus throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbo 's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbo tries to avoid it. #T3#
Skrumbo jabs Matus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Skrumbo 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skrumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Matus controls his hands.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Matus misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skrumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.#T4#
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!
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Matus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matus slips under a jab.
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Matus.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus jabs Skrumbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Juan Matus.
I think Matus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 513Belliveau vs Rutherford
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Donowitz.
Skrumbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skrumbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Donowitz's head.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Donowitz cracks Skrumbo with a good jab.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Donowitz clobbers Skrumbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Skrumbo avoided it.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Skrumbo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skrumbo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skrumbo tries to avoid it but Donowitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skrumbo to the ground. Skrumbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Skrumbo 's knee.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Donowitz fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a body kick that stops Skrumbo in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Donowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo misses with a hook
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Donowitz gets a clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz. #ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Donowitz finish him?
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
A short left from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Skrumbo tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Donowitz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Donowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skrumbo defends well.
Skrumbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donowitz's guard.#SUB#
Donowitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skrumbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Skrumbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donowitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skrumbo has managed to get both his arms back between Donowitz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Donowitz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrumbo defends it easily.
Skrumbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donowitz's guard.#SU2#
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Donowitz to follow him. #T2#
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Donowitz's belly button to the back.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Skrumbo works Donowitz's body with a nice hook.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
As Skrumbo backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skrumbo throws a head kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Skrumbo jabs at Donowitz's body.
Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Skrumbo 's head back. #T4#
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Skrumbo backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz'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.
#R3#
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz attempts a counter takedown but Skrumbo avoids it well and moves away.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Skrumbo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Skrumbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the body
and Skrumbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Donowitz tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Skrumbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a huge left! Skrumbo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Donowitz isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Skrumbo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Donowitz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Donowitz!
Abraham Donowitz retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Abraham Donowitz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 511 - Pedro vs Bashorov
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Dust throws a nice looking combination but Skrumbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Dust thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dust scores with a three punch combo!
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Dust misses its intended target.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Dust moved out of range nicely.
Dust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dust closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Dust shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skrumbo is trying to defend but Dust finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dust tries to pass to full mount but Skrumbo defends it.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dust throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dust not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skrumbo pushes Dust off looking to stand but Dust dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Skrumbo pushes Dust off and gets back to his feet.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
Dust takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dust tests Skrumbo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dust with a body shot.#T2#
Dust swinging wildly here.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dust.
Dust throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dust throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Skrumbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a left to the body.
Dust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dust thumps Skrumbo with a low kick.
Dust feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.
Dust looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Skrumbo 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.
Dust fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skrumbo , as that shot connected.
Dust throws an off balance right hand
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dust bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dust on the side of the head.
Dust looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Dust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Dust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skrumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dust had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Dust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dust throws a front kick aimed at Skrumbo 's knee but Skrumbo avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Dust is out of range.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Dust tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo 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#
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a fast counter high kick but Dust manages to duck under it in time.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Dust's ribs.
Dust with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Dust misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dust thinking.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Dust was well out of range.
Dust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Dust moves away and avoids it.
Dust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dust scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dust manages to avoid it.
Dust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dust ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Dust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Dust misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skrumbo jabs at Dust's body.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Dust's ribs.
Dust has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skrumbo .
A clash of legs there as Skrumbo blocks the low kick.
Dust tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Dust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dust throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Dust's shoulder, as Dust tries to avoid the shot.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Dust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Dust moves away and avoids it.
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!
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Dust shoots in and gets a takedown into Skrumbo 's guard.#ES2#
Skrumbo pushes Dust off and scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Dust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dust misses with a looping right.
Dust moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
As Skrumbo backs away, Dust returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Dust staying out of range there.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dust scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Dust dives in and scores a takedown into Skrumbo 's guard.
Dust postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Skrumbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dust wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving. #ES2#
Skrumbo pushes Dust off and gets back to his feet.
Skrumbo needs to keep his hands up - Dust had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dust connects with an inside leg kick.
Dust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dust misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Skrumbo cracks Dust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dust.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dust's head.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust lands with a cross.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust staying out of range there.
Dust moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Dust.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Dust catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.
Skrumbo jabs Dust right on the nose. Dust blinks but takes it well.
Dust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Dust swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skrumbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dust.
Dust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Dust fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo clobbers Dust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dust finds it's way round the side to connect with Skrumbo 's head.
Dust connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dust slips under a jab.
Dust looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Dust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dust throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dust misses with a takedown
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Dust avoids it with no problem.
Dust misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skrumbo in his tracks.
Dust throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a jab. Dust acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Dust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Skrumbo lands.
Skrumbo sizes up Dust with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dust throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dust throws a right hand that misses
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand. #T3#
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Dust throws a right hand that misses
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Dust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Skrumbo stuns Dust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Dust tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Dust misses.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot that snaps Dust's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust cracks Skrumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Skrumbo moves forwards but Dust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dust drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dust lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dust tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skrumbo connects with a jab.
Skrumbo scores with a hook to the body. Dust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dust throws a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
A victorious Da Skrumbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 508 - Mood vs De Gaul
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Beech throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beech dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beech takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beech.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Beech.
Beech has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Beech motions for Skrumbo to come forward. Beech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beech throws a lazy body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech jabs at Skrumbo 's body.
Beech scores with a head kick.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Beech needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo backing away here, and Beech unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Skrumbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Beech moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of range as Beech throws a body kick.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beech.
A slow jab from Beech misses its intended target.
Beech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beech thumps Skrumbo with a low kick.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Beech's shoulder, as Beech tries to avoid the shot.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target. #T3#
Beech misses with a left hand
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Skrumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Beech misses.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skrumbo thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech with a nice cross.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech. #T4#
Good exchange - Skrumbo coming out on top.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Beech tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beech!
Beech listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beech. Skrumbo shrugs it off though.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beech moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.
Beech fakes the leg kick and cracks Skrumbo in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo lands with a right hand.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech wants to slow Skrumbo down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab. Beech acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beech misses with a left hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Beech is rocked!
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.
Beech is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Beech right on the button. Beech goes down! Skrumbo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Skrumbo gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 505 - Hoshino vs Lil Wayne
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Skrumbo .
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Skrumbo avoids it well.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Skrumbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. #T1#
Vovchanchyn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn in his tracks.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.#T2#
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Vovchanchyn didn't see that one coming.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Skrumbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Skrumbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Vovchanchyn - just one landing.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn cracks Skrumbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skrumbo tries to avoid it but Vovchanchyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skrumbo to the ground. Skrumbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Skrumbo tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vovchanchyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of strikes that have Skrumbo backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skrumbo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skrumbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vovchanchyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Skrumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
As Vovchanchyn backs away, Skrumbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vovchanchyn punishes Skrumbo 's body with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Vovchanchyn off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skrumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrumbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skrumbo throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination. Skrumbo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skrumbo cracks Vovchanchyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.#ROC#
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
Good leg kick by Skrumbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo stuns Vovchanchyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn digs a good body shot into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Skrumbo throws a body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn with a hook.#T2#
Skrumbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn with a poor takedown
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vovchanchyn's knee momentarily.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
Skrumbo defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Vovchanchyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skrumbo with a body shot.
Skrumbo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that Skrumbo avoids nicely.
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Skrumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot that snaps Vovchanchyn's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Skrumbo slams his shin into Vovchanchyn's torso.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vovchanchyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination. Skrumbo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skrumbo , as that shot connected.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vovchanchyn to the canvas! Vovchanchyn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Skrumbo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 0121
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartwright's hands.#TD#
Cartwright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Skrumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Cartwright gets a clinch.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skrumbo lands a left hand. #TD#
Cartwright wants the takedown. Skrumbo is fighting it off but Cartwright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skrumbo 's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Skrumbo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cartwright presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Cartwright pulls guard successfully.
Skrumbo wants to get up but he can't break Cartwright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but instead Cartwright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Skrumbo has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Cartwright is controlling him.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cartwright manages to pass to side control.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Skrumbo is looking to escape.#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo is trying to stand. #T2#
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skrumbo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartwright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him #ES2#
Skrumbo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cartwright is on him like a limpet, forcing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo . #BC2#
Skrumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrumbo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cartwright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Cartwright moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartwright.#T3#
Skrumbo looks to land a combination but Cartwright avoids it well.
Skrumbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cartwright with a body shot.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo looks for the body kick but Cartwright saw that one coming.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Cartwright with an uppercut!
Skrumbo throws a wild body kick that Cartwright sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skrumbo avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skrumbo .
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Skrumbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartwright fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrumbo swivels and escapes.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Cartwright avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cartwright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cartwright under the eye.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Cartwright's midsection.
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo has one foot on Cartwright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright. #T2#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clint Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright misses with a takedown
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skrumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cartwright needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Cartwright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skrumbo 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Skrumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skrumbo drops his hands momentarily and Cartwright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Skrumbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skrumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cartwright.
A low kick from Skrumbo misses #TD#
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Skrumbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrumbo tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cartwright keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skrumbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright pushes Skrumbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Skrumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Skrumbo back into the cage.#BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cartwright has Skrumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skrumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cartwright has his takedown stuffed
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright tries to counter by clinching up but Skrumbo breaks away and moves out of range.
Cartwright avoids a kick to the body.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Cartwright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartwright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrumbo , which made it look bad.
Skrumbo lunges at Cartwright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartwright's hand.
Skrumbo cracks Cartwright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Skrumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Skrumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Skrumbo scores with the left hand. Cartwright knows he should have avoided that one.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo thuds his right hand into Cartwright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Skrumbo gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Skrumbo cracks the inside of Cartwright's front leg. #CL#
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright jumps guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clint Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##TD#
Cartwright manages to pull guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Cartwright has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Skrumbo stands and steps away. Cartwright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cartwright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skrumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartwright tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Cartwright clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skrumbo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 1210
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Markovic.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Markovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Markovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skrumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skrumbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Markovic lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic thumps Skrumbo with a low kick.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skrumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range. #T3#
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skrumbo - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skrumbo . Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skrumbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Skrumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Skrumbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Skrumbo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markovic blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic tries a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic. #T1#
Markovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Skrumbo as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Skrumbo throws out a leg kick but Markovic moves out of range and Skrumbo only half commits.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Markovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markovic!
Markovic takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic drops his hands momentarily and Skrumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.#T2#
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Markovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Markovic's body.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Markovic jabs at Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
A low kick from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the jab.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic slips a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Skrumbo takes it in his stride.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Markovic steps away.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Markovic is rocked!
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Donk. Markovic catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Skrumbo tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Skrumbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markovic has time to react.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Markovic misses.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Skrumbo shrugs it off though.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Markovic lands a front kick.#T4#
Markovic misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Skrumbo works the jab nicely.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Skrumbo slips under a jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Da Skrumbo .
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 1109
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
Guzman misses with a body shot
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Guzman connects with a looping right hand.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guzman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Skrumbo misses
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Guzman misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Guzman takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Guzman thuds his right hand into Skrumbo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guzman misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Guzman connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Guzman throws a body kick.
Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Guzman missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Guzman avoids it.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guzman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Guzman blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. #T2#
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Guzman counters with a nice body kick.
Guzman defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Jab from Skrumbo .
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.
Guzman throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbo 's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbo tries to avoid it.
Guzman lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
Guzman misses with a hook.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Guzman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guzman's hands.
Guzman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a solid body kick.
Guzman stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guzman tries to land a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guzman misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Guzman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrumbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guzman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.#T4#
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Guzman misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Guzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Guzman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skrumbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot that snaps Guzman's head back.
Guzman throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Guzman tries to land a body kick
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .
Dzuzaska Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Guzman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guzman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrumbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Guzman scores with the left hand. Skrumbo knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skrumbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guzman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Guzman misses.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Skrumbo digs a good body shot into Guzman's ribs.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Guzman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guzman misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Guzman throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
Guzman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo throws a front kick aimed at Guzman's knee but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Guzman delivers a nice body kick.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guzman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman. #T3#
Skrumbo throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Guzman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guzman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo needs to keep his hands up - Guzman had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guzman.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Skrumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo cracks Guzman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo throws a lazy body kick
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guzman's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guzman looks to land a body kick but Skrumbo moved away.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrumbo .
Guzman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guzman.
Skrumbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dzuzaska Guzman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Skrumbo sizes up Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guzman scores with a nice strike.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guzman throws a chopping leg kick but Skrumbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guzman tries to work over Skrumbo 's front leg with a kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Skrumbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Skrumbo misses with a body kick.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrumbo sizes up Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
Guzman lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guzman moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Guzman throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Guzman cracks Skrumbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Guzman.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Skrumbo blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Guzman's legs.
Skrumbo looks to land a body kick but Guzman moved away.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Guzman throws a hook but Skrumbo blocks it.
Guzman tried to score with a low kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Guzman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
A low kick from Guzman is predictable there
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guzman's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Guzman moves away and avoids it.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Guzman swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Guzman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guzman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Good leg kick by Guzman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guzman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo lands with a right hand.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Guzman checks a leg kick.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Guzman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrumbo . That's going to slow Guzman down.
Guzman checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skrumbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Da Skrumbo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman sizes up Skrumbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guzman.
Guzman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a series of strikes. Skrumbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman misses with a straight left. #T1#
Guzman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guzman's hands.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guzman digs a good hook to Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guzman throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Guzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guzman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skrumbo under the eye.
Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guzman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Guzman's ribs.
Guzman scores with a sloppy right hand. Skrumbo should have avoided that one.
Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Guzman saw it coming and moves away.
Guzman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guzman is looking to chop away at Skrumbo 's legs.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the body kick from Guzman.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guzman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Guzman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guzman just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman lands a body shot.
Guzman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skrumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skrumbo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Guzman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Guzman there.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Skrumbo lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrumbo if he has to take too many more of those.
Guzman lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Guzman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guzman 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
Skrumbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guzman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrumbo can pounce on him.
Guzman missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Guzman avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzuzaska Guzman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Guzman misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Skrumbo coming out on top.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Guzman.
Guzman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guzman.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Guzman swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .#T1#
Guzman misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
Skrumbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guzman. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrumbo .
Good work by Guzman as he checks the leg kick.
Guzman throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a jab. Guzman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Skrumbo .
Guzman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guzman scores with a leg kick.
Guzman misses with a left hand
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skrumbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guzman throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guzman.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Guzman lands a right hook to the body.
Guzman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guzman. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guzman.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.#T3#
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws out a leg kick but Guzman moves out of range and Skrumbo only half commits.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo scores with the left hand. Guzman knows he should have avoided that one.
Guzman cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Guzman blocks the low kick.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Guzman's legs.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.#T4#
Guzman tries to land a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
Skrumbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Skrumbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guzman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Guzman feints and then cracks Skrumbo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skrumbo down.
Guzman lands a jab to Skrumbo 's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzuzaska Guzman!
Dzuzaska Guzman is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Dzuzaska Guzman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Da Skrumbo had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Ascension 1026
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Skrumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taphorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taphorn just manages to avoid it.
Taphorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taphorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skrumbo - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Taphorn drives through and clinches with Skrumbo against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Taphorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Taphorn throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Taphorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taphorn's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo gets through Taphorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A body shot lands from Skrumbo .
Taphorn trying to control the position but instead, Skrumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taphorn into the cage.
Taphorn lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Taphorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taphorn looking to stall.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Taphorn avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taphorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Taphorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Taphorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but Skrumbo moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taphorn.
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taphorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Taphorn tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taphorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taphorn misses with a double jab
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taphorn thinking. #T3#
Taphorn misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Taphorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrumbo swivels and escapes.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Taphorn's head but Taphorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
Taphorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Taphorn's head.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taphorn is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Taphorn.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
Taphorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Taphorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Skrumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taphorn.
Skrumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taphorn tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Taphorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Taphorn avoided it.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taphorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taphorn's knee momentarily.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn misses with a hook.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Taphorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taphorn throws a good cross that connects.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn. #T1#
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taphorn's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo tries to move into range but Taphorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taphorn throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taphorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Taphorn walks into a jab.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Skrumbo blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taphorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taphorn walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but Skrumbo moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Skrumbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taphorn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
Taphorn lands a nice hook to Skrumbo 's body. Skrumbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Taphorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Taphorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taphorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Taphorn looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .#T3#
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taphorn 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.
Taphorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Taphorn is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
Taphorn wants to counter the offense by Skrumbo and move into the clinch position.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Skrumbo throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Skrumbo only half commits.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo cracks the inside of Taphorn's front leg.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Taphorn counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taphorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Taphorn moves away and avoids it.
Taphorn throws a series of punches but Skrumbo avoids them all with ease.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Taphorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skrumbo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Taphorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taphorn throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo is looking to slow Taphorn down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.#CL2#
Taphorn has Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Still in the clinch, Skrumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab. #T1#
A solid body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Taphorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Skrumbo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taphorn slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Taphorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skrumbo clobbers Taphorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taphorn misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo walks into a stiff left hand from Taphorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Taphorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skrumbo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taphorn is in Skrumbo 's guard.#ES#
Skrumbo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taphorn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Skrumbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Taphorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taphorn.#T2#
Taphorn swinging wildly here.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taphorn just manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Taphorn is out of range.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Taphorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Taphorn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skrumbo was covering up waiting for the punch and Taphorn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taphorn stops Skrumbo from standing up. #T3#
Taphorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Taphorn is controlling him.
Skrumbo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taphorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrumbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Taphorn is controlling the position.
Taphorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn works over Skrumbo with some ground and pound from guard.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taphorn wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo is keeping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skrumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taphorn is controlling him. #ES#
Skrumbo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Taphorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
That kick from Skrumbo tenderised Taphorn's leg. Taphorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick from Taphorn misses.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Da Skrumbo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn'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.
#R4#
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Taphorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Taphorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taphorn on the side of the head.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taphorn's knee momentarily.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrumbo , which made it look bad.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a low kick, right behind Taphorn 's knee. #T1#
Skrumbo throws a body kick that misses.
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Taphorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbo lands a head shot.
Taphorn misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taphorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrumbo throws a series of punches but Taphorn avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!#ES#
Skrumbo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Taphorn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skrumbo dodges the punch combination from Taphorn.
Taphorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Taphorn swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Taphorn is rocked!
Taphorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Taphorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
Taphorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taphorn counters with a left to the body.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Taphorn seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbo there.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Skrumbo lands a big right hand that sends Taphorn crashing to the mat! Skrumbo stays standing though and waves Taphorn back to his feet!
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Taphorn feints and as Skrumbo raises his hands in defense, Taphorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taphorn prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Skrumbo has his feet on Taphorn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4#
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taphorn can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a low kick but Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Taphorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Taphorn misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a big right hand! Oh Taphorn is in trouble here! Skrumbo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Da Skrumbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 101
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic with a hook.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Skrumbo sees coming a mile off.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Skrumbo lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
A cross from Skrumbo lands.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markovic moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Skrumbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markovic. That one must have hurt.
Skrumbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
And Markovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrumbo tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased. #T4#
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Markovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbo .
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markovic with a body shot.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.#T1#
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Markovic looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skrumbo . Skrumbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Skrumbo shrugs it off though.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head. #T2#
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!
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo 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.
Markovic is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a jab.#T3#
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skrumbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbo , right into the meat.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Skrumbo 's head back.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrumbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo feints a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrumbo throws a front kick aimed at Markovic's knee but Markovic avoids it well.
Skrumbo throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Markovic catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic backing away here, and Skrumbo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic misses with a wild combination.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Skrumbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Markovic settles back down.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skrumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Markovic counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrumbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side.
Skrumbo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skrumbo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Skrumbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Skrumbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Skrumbo catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat. #T1#
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Markovic counters with a good low kick that Skrumbo was not able to check.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Skrumbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Markovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skrumbo doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Skrumbo settles back down.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic had his way with Da Skrumbo in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Markovic.
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skrumbo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Da Skrumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skrumbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Skrumbo saw it coming and moves away.
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markovic thinking.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.#T3#
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Markovic's head.
Skrumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Markovic is rocked!
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Skrumbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Skrumbo sees coming a mile off.#KD2#
Skrumbo cracks Markovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Markovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Skrumbo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand from hell and Markovic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Da Skrumbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skrumbo just manages to avoid it.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Skrumbo tries to keep at a distance but Hong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a body shot.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skrumbo thinking.
Skrumbo with a hook.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Skrumbo 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.
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!
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Skrumbo throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3##TD#
Hong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skrumbo sprawls well initially but Hong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo pushes Hong off looking to stand but Hong dives back in and keeps control.
Hong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong is trying to control the action in half guard but Skrumbo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Hong is controlling him well.
Hong controlling the action here.
Skrumbo is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Hong is controlling him #T4#
Hong trying to control from half guard but Skrumbo is working away.
Hong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Skrumbo is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
Hong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hong thows a huge punch but Skrumbo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Hong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skrumbo to the mat! Skrumbo manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antoni Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong chips away with some ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skrumbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Hong is in close to Skrumbo 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong landing some decent shots from guard.
Hong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position. #ES2#
Skrumbo has his feet on Hong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.#T2#
Hong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong walks into a stiff left hand from Skrumbo .
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target. #CL#
Hong rushes Skrumbo and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Hong working aggressively here.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A short right from Skrumbo .
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong has been working on his balance at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hong manages to break the clinch.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Hong cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong dives in and grabs Skrumbo 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skrumbo pushes down on Hong's head and hops out.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Hong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong lands a two punch combo.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skrumbo looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong lands with a cross. #T1#
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Hong moves out of range. #CL#
Hong forces Skrumbo back against the cage and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong is trying to stall. #BC2#
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##TD#
Skrumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skrumbo keeping full guard, as Hong tries to pass.
Hong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hong prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
Hong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong won't allow Skrumbo to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hong wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
Hong stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Hong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but Hong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##ES2#
Skrumbo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Skrumbo .
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head. #ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong misses with some punches.
Antoni Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong misses with some punches.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 462 - Devil's Playground
Date: Aug 09, 2016

#R1#
Tiili takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiili. That snapped Skrumbo 's head back.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Tiili ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Tiili misses with a body shot.
Tiili looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo cracks Tiili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skrumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrumbo walks into a straight right hand from Tiili.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Tiili's head but Tiili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Tiili 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.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiili cracks Skrumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo throws a low kick, looking for Tiili's leg but Tiili calmly moves out of range.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Tiili looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Tiili throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Tiili ducked under it nicely.
Tiili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiili thuds his right hand into Skrumbo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Tiili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Tiili moves away and avoids it.
Tiili lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Tiili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skrumbo 's waist but Skrumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiili off to one side.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Tiili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Tiili takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
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!
Skrumbo lunges at Tiili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiili's hand.
Tiili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiili.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiili blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo punishes Tiili's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo swings for the body but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Tiili takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Tiili throws a sloppy body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tiili lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
Tiili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiili let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiili throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Tiili avoids it easily.
Tiili swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo digs a good hook to Tiili's body.
Tiili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Tiili misses with a hook.
Tiili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skrumbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Tiili's shoulder, as Tiili tries to avoid the shot.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiili.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Tiili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skrumbo momentarily.
Tiili scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Tiili misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Tiili there.
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Tiili connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiili manages to avoid it.
Tiili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
Tiili thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiili moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Tiili ducked under it nicely.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
Tiili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Tiili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiili.
Skrumbo thumps Tiili with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili cracks Skrumbo with an open hand slap.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Tiili slips the punch.
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiili's calf.
Tiili cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiili in his tracks. #T1#
Skrumbo takes one on the button.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Tiili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo lands with a shot to the body.
Tiili throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Tiili slips the punch.
A left lands for Tiili.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiili.
Tiili throws a low kick, looking for Skrumbo 's leg but Skrumbo calmly moves out of range.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Tiili throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
Tiili throws a big shot that misses.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiili avoided it.#T2#
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbo misses.
Tiili takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Tiili lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Skrumbo . That snapped Tiili's head back.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiili manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili tests Skrumbo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Tiili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Tiili counters with a crisp right that sends Skrumbo to the canvas! Tiili follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 455 - Murphy vs Wayne 2
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Skrumbo . #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Skrumbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skrumbo scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrumbo avoids the damage to the body.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skrumbo . Skrumbo obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Skrumbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Smith working Skrumbo over with knees to the body.
Skrumbo lands a body shot.
Skrumbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
A short left from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #T3#
Skrumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Skrumbo - that landed with a thud.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith has Skrumbo pressed against the cage.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skrumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Skrumbo blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Nice body punch from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skrumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skrumbo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
That's time! Skrumbo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Skrumbo shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Skrumbo .#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Skrumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Skrumbo shrugs off.
Skrumbo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Skrumbo 's eye.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith blocking some punches.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to stall but Skrumbo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skrumbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Skrumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Skrumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo lands with a left to the head.
Skrumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skrumbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Skrumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to stall.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skrumbo 's brow.
Skrumbo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Knees to the body from Smith.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrumbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely.
Skrumbo lands a body punch.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Skrumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Skrumbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skrumbo .
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Skrumbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Skrumbo improves position.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Skrumbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skrumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skrumbo takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Skrumbo against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith keeps control of Skrumbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skrumbo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skrumbo up against the cage.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skrumbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely.
Skrumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Skrumbo blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skrumbo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith has Skrumbo pushed against the cage.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Skrumbo in his tracks for a moment.
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skrumbo up against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely.
Skrumbo blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skrumbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
Our winner, Da Skrumbo , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 445 - Mayday
Date: May 30, 2016

#R1#
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrumbo 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Skrumbo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Skrumbo thows a body kick. Hong tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skrumbo counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrumbo . That's going to slow Hong down.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hong's head backwards.
Skrumbo connects with a single shot there.
Skrumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Despite the aggression on Hong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Skrumbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrumbo 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hong throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Hong.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Skrumbo backing away here, and Hong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong feints a counter leg kick.
Hong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Skrumbo is rocked!
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skrumbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Hong.
Some wild striking there from Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skrumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo cracks Hong with a good jab.
Hong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrumbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Hong moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Skrumbo 's leg but Skrumbo calmly moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbo there.
Skrumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Skrumbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbo .
Hong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good exchange - Skrumbo coming out on top.#T2#
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Skrumbo should have avoided that one.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Skrumbo is predictable there
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Skrumbo 's knee.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skrumbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skrumbo misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses its target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Nice shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Skrumbo tries to land a body kick
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Skrumbo tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Skrumbo lands.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Hong. #T4#
Hong slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong flicks out a counter leg kick but Skrumbo steps away.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hong scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws a jab when Skrumbo was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hong lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Skrumbo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hong dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Hong!
A victorious Antoni Hong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016

#R1##TD#
Melo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo tries to escape but Melo is in control. #SUB#
Melo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skrumbo , who protects the arm well.
Melo taking a breather here. #ES2#
Skrumbo throws Melo to one side and escapes!
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
Melo attempts a counter takedown but Skrumbo avoids it well and moves away.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it. #T1#
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrumbo . That's going to slow Melo down.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Melo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Melo darts in and clinches Skrumbo up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo . #TD#
Melo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrumbo is keeping the position for now.
Melo stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Melo is controlling the position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo is keeping the position.
Melo is working hard here to advance position.
Melo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melo is pushing down on Skrumbo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skrumbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Melo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Melo prevents Skrumbo from standing back up. #SUB#
Melo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrumbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melo.
Melo stops Skrumbo from getting back to his feet. #T3##ES2#
Skrumbo kicks off Melo and gets to his feet.
Melo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Melo checks the leg kick.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Melo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Skrumbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo slips under a jab.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Melo didn't see that one coming.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo connects with the punch.
Melo throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skrumbo - the referee stops the clock and Melo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skrumbo . Melo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
A countering left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses.
Melo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Melo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Skrumbo #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skrumbo won't be happy with that.
Skrumbo prevents Melo from moving into mount.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Skrumbo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Skrumbo 's head.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.#T1#
Melo throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo takes one to the side of the head.
Melo darts in trying to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skrumbo .
Melo defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a body shot.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Melo swinging wildly here.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo kicks Melo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
Melo throws a right hand that Skrumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Skrumbo also avoids with ease.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Melo walks into a left hand.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
Melo lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Melo is on him like a limpet, forcing Skrumbo back against the cage.
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!
Melo prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo .
Melo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melo jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Skrumbo .
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Skrumbo settles back down.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Melo throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Melo misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Melo in the body.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Melo moves into the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Melo misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skrumbo after a bit of a struggle.
Melo tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Melo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Of Rivia throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Of Rivia to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo cracks Of Rivia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Of Rivia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrumbo can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbo , right into the meat.
Of Rivia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Of Rivia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a left and a right that stings Skrumbo . #ROC#
Skrumbo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Rivia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Of Rivia finish him?#CL#
Of Rivia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Rivia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Of Rivia blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Still in the clinch, Of Rivia scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Of Rivia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Of Rivia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Of Rivia struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Of Rivia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Of Rivia controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Rivia.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Of Rivia is controlling the position.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Rivia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Of Rivia dips a shoulder and cracks Skrumbo with a mighty uppercut! Skrumbo falls back against the cage and Of Rivia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Skrumbo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Of Rivia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

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