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Event:
TR59: Sunday Special
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skelly, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skelly is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Skelly is looking to reverse the position.
Skelly is not content to let Jones control the position. #SUB#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skelly is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to control but Skelly is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skelly sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Skelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #SUB#
Skelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Skelly tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#T3#
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skelly!
Jones tries to control but Skelly wriggling away.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones is really struggling to control Skelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skelly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skelly shrugs it off.
Jones wants to control the pace but Skelly is squirming around nicely.
Skelly is working to get back to half guard.
Skelly is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Skelly tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.#SUB#
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Skelly frees his head quite easily.
Jones wants to control the pace but Skelly is squirming around nicely.
Skelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones takes Skelly's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skelly is looking for a sweep.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Skelly is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelly regains half guard.
Dexter Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skelly tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Skelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skelly defends it well. #SUB2#
Skelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones wants to take a breather but Skelly is having none of it. #SUB2#
Skelly looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to take a breather but Skelly is having none of it. #SUB#
Skelly is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Skelly is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dexter Jones!
Dexter Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TR48: 420 Blunt Force Trauma
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Skelly is out of range.
Skelly tries to counter with a takedown but McDonald is quick to defend against it.
Skelly tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skelly misses with a straight left.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skelly. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Skelly shoots in.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skelly throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Skelly gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Skelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill Skelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skelly drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald 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.
Skelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Skelly looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range. #T1#
Skelly fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skelly fails with the takedown
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Skelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Skelly misses.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Skelly has a takedown stuffed.
Skelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a hook but Skelly blocks it.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
Skelly attempts a counter takedown but McDonald avoids it well and moves away.
Skelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
#T2#
Skelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Skelly avoids it with no problem.
Skelly looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skelly misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Skelly moved out of range nicely.
Skelly with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Skelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skelly throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald slips under a jab from Skelly.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.
A head kick by Skelly misses
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelly shoots and misses
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Skelly is rocked!#T3##CL2#
McDonald has managed to clinch.
Oh Skelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald slows down the pace here.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Skelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
McDonald digs a right hand into Skelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skelly's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skelly backwards.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Skelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Skelly tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a crisp right that sends Skelly to the canvas! McDonald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald! |
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Event:
Rouges Invade On Saturday 3
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Skelly slips the punch.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald throws a right hand that Skelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Skelly also avoids with ease.
Skelly tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Skelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill Skelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Skelly moves into the clinch.
McDonald just leaning against Skelly, taking a breather.
Skelly wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Skelly tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Skelly drops back down to his feet.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a right hand.
Skelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skelly or not.
Skelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
Skelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skelly is struggling to control the position.
Skelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skelly swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skelly wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Skelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skelly trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skelly into the cage.
Skelly takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Skelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Skelly.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Skelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skelly throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Skelly misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Skelly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
McDonald pulls Skelly in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
McDonald scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McDonald defending well as Skelly loads up on a big left hand.
Skelly misses with a looping right.#T3##CL#
Skelly clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Skelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald stuns Skelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Skelly moves into the clinch.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skelly fails to pull guard.
Skelly throws an elbow that misses.
Skelly is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skelly throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.#CL#
Skelly forces McDonald back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
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 body shot lands from McDonald.
#BC#
Skelly manages to break the clinch.
McDonald lands with a cross.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Skelly moves away and avoids it.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Skelly pushes him off.
Skelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skelly off to one side.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Skelly moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald 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#
Skelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skelly misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Skelly shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skelly.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skelly's hands.
A cross from McDonald lands.#TD#
Skelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McDonald is trying to defend but Skelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDonald has one foot on Skelly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skelly throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald cracks Skelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Skelly closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
Skelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonald cracks Skelly with a nice body shot.
Skelly tries to pull guard but McDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Skelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skelly working aggressively here.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
Skelly trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skelly into the cage.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Skelly is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelly tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Skelly back against the cage.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Skelly.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
Skelly throws a head punch that misses.
Skelly tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skelly takes a shot to the head.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#Skelly is rocked!#CL2#
McDonald rushes Skelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Skelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skelly throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skelly backwards. #T3#
McDonald is leaning against Skelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skelly.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Skelly's ribcage. Skelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Come on McDonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDonald pushes Skelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skelly seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skelly.
McDonald tries to counter with a clinch but Skelly shakes him off and moves away.
Skelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Skelly misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Skelly misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a huge left! Skelly is in big trouble! He's backing up but McDonald isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Skelly from any more damage. A dominating finish by McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald! |
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Event:
TR05: Five-Five Bunch Gang
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skelly throws out the jab.
Skelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skelly somewhat.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Killer.#CUT#It looks like Bill Skelly has been cut.
Killer throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Skelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skelly.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Skelly moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Killer misses.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer lands with a big right hook that stumbles Skelly - he's out on his feet here! Killer follows up with another monster hook that separates Skelly from consciousness! Skelly falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Killer stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buzz Killer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Guzman wants to clinch up but Skelly keeps it at a distance.
Skelly slips under a jab.#TD2#
Guzman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Skelly moves into full guard.
Skelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.
Skelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guzman's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman trying to keep a closed guard but Skelly is proving a slippery customer.
Skelly trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guzman keeping full guard, as Skelly tries to pass. #SUB2#
Guzman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skelly wants to pass the guard but Guzman is keeping the position.
Guzman controls Skelly momentarily but Skelly frees himself.
Skelly stands and throws Guzman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Guzman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skelly is chipping away with strikes.
Skelly is staying tight to Guzman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Guzman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet but Skelly drags him back down.
Guzman is looking to regain half guard here but Skelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Guzman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Skelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guzman defends it well.
Guzman is not content to let Skelly control the position.#T3#
Skelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Skelly wants to take Guzman's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Skelly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Skelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skelly wants to take Guzman's back here but Guzman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Skelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guzman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guzman is looking to escape. #SUB#
Skelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guzman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guzman shrugs it off. #T4#
Skelly content just to control the position here.
Skelly wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Skelly is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guzman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Guzman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
Skelly is trying to control. Guzman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Skelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Skelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Guzman tries to sprawl but Skelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skelly trying to control from half guard but Guzman is working away. #ES2#
Guzman kicks Skelly off and gets back to his feet.
Skelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guzman slips a straight right by Skelly.#TD2#
Guzman 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!
Skelly is looking to improve his position.
Skelly gets back to full guard.
#SU2#
Guzman stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Guzman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skelly's guard.#T1#
Skelly keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Skelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guzman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Skelly wants to pass the guard but Guzman is keeping the position.
Skelly won't allow Guzman to get back to his feet.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Skelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skelly slips nicely into half guard.
Skelly not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Skelly wants to free his trapped foot but Guzman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Skelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guzman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Skelly wants to pass the guard but Guzman is defending well. #SUB#
Skelly is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
Skelly prevents Guzman from standing back up.
#T3#
Skelly passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Guzman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skelly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skelly wants to control but Guzman is keeping him busy.
Skelly tries to advance to mount but Guzman denies him.
Guzman being controlled for a moment.
Guzman struggling a bit here.#T4#
Skelly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guzman!
Guzman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skelly working Guzman over with strikes here.
Skelly tries to control but Guzman wriggling away. #SUB#
Skelly has control of Guzman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Guzman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Skelly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Guzman leaves Skelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guzman tries a head kick but it misses.
Skelly misses with an uppercut.
Guzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bill Skelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Skelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guzman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Skelly moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman is looking to break free of the clinch but Skelly has double underhooks.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Guzman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guzman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guzman's guard.
Guzman won't allow Skelly to pass to mount. #SUB#
Skelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman trying to control here.
Skelly works his way into full mount! #T2#
Guzman wants to control but Skelly is having none of it.
Skelly lands a heavy elbow.
Skelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guzman?
Skelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skelly wants to take Guzman's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Skelly working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Guzman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Skelly off and cradles Guzman's limp body as Skelly celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bill Skelly! |
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