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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Herss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Herss!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herss somewhat.
Skinner tries to counter with a takedown but Herss is quick to defend against it.
Alex Herss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herss dives in for a single leg takedown but Skinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herss or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner, which made it look bad.
Rashad Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Herss.
Herss tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Skinner - that landed with a thud.
Herss leaning against his opponent.
Skinner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Herss blocks it.
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herss as Skinner tries to tie him up.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but Herss blocks with his arms.
Skinner is leaning against Herss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skinner stalling in the clinch but Herss improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herss scores with a hook to the body.
Herss pulls Skinner into guard.
Herss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skinner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skinner postures up in Herss's guard and throws a big left but Herss blocks it.
Skinner is fighting to break Herss's control of his arms but Herss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skinner stands up and waves to Herss to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herss or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herss.
Herss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Herss looks winded!
Skinner darts in and clinches Herss up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinner slows down the pace here.
Skinner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herss is keeping busy.
Herss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herss shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Herss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Skinner dominated 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.
Skinner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herss sprawls well initially but Skinner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Herss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herss wants to get back to his feet.
Skinner trying to control the action but Herss is working from the bottom.
Skinner thows a huge punch but Herss dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skinner wants to stand up but Herss is controlling the position.
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Herss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herss is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herss's guard.
Skinner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Herss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herss wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herss can do to turn this around?
Skinner with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Herss keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skinner tries to counter with a takedown but Herss is quick to defend against it.
Herss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herss fails with a takedown attempt.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rashad Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Herss.
Herss is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herss's guard.
Skinner throwing strikes but missing.
Herss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skinner wants to stand but Herss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skinner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skinner postures up in Herss's guard and throws a big left but Herss blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herss is trying to keep Skinner in close.
Skinner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herss throws a head kick that misses
and Skinner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Skinner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Herss darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
Herss wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Herss avoiding damage as Skinner throws knees to the body.
Skinner tries to work over Herss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skinner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skinner controlling the action here for a moment.
Herss breaks from the clinch.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skinner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herss regains half guard, as Skinner was trying to land strikes.
Herss wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herss manages to get to full guard.
Skinner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herss being controlled here, momentarily.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Herss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skinner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Herss keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Herss is blocking nicely.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner looking to stall.
Skinner lands a knee to the body.
Herss takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herss is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skinner to keep the fight standing.
Herss has picked Skinner up - he's going for a ride! Herss dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Herss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Herss has control of the leg.
Skinner is controlling Herss's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Herss wants to work for an arm triangle but Skinner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herss passes into side control, despite Skinner's attempt to control the position.
Herss decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herss shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Herss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rashad Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Herss.
Herss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Herss misses with a takedown
and Skinner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skinner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skinner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinner 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Skinner!
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