| Per Eklund vs. Samy Schiavo Round 1
Schiavo and Eklund clinch early and Schiavo starts to tee off. A big right rocks Eklund and sends him to the canvas. Per survives and they trade knees in clinch. Schiavo forces the action and forces Eklund to the canvas after a failed Per takedown attempt. Schiavo stands over his opponent and avoids some dangerous upkicks. Decent action to start the first frame, which goes to Schaivo on the Sherdog.com scorecard. Round 2
Eklund goes to the clinch early in round two after ducking a haymaker. A right hand from Schiavo stuns his opponent. Eklund gets back to the clinch and wills Schiavo to the canvas. Eklund moves to Schiavo’s back, where he twice looks for a rear-naked choke. Schiavo hangs on and escapes, where he peepers Eklund with punches from the top position. 10-9 for Eklund. Round 3
Eklund drops levels for a takedown and gets it. Eklund passes to mount and looks for an armbar, which prompts Schiavo to turn his back. Eklund locks on a rear-naked choke and forces the tapout at 1:47 of the third. |