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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hawkins (ranked 1786 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 261 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Skinner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Skinner throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins 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.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawkins on the side of the head.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skinner clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner takes a shot to the head.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Skinner rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
It looks like Shaun Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Skinner avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Skinner.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Skinner controls his hands.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Skinner avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins has Skinner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Skinner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skinner drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Skinner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Shaun Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner blocks a jab.
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skinner.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinner.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins is rocked!
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Skinner blocking some punches.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hawkins slips a jab from Skinner.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins wants the takedown. Skinner is fighting it off but Hawkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skinner's guard against the cage.
Skinner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hawkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands a jab.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.
Skinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaun Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shug Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Shug Skinner!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Shug Skinner!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Shug Skinner!
Shug Skinner wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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