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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Channings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Channings walks into a straight right hand from Skinner.
Skinner cracks a nice hook into Channings's ribs.
Channings feints a jab promting Skinner to slip. Channings then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skinner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Channings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Channings ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Channings shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skinner is trying to defend but Channings finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Channings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Channings throwing shots but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Channings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner has his hands clasped together around Channings's back. He's all about the action.
Channings stops Skinner from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Channings.
Channings thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Channings 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.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
Skinner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Channings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skinner defending well though.
Skinner wants to improve his position but Channings is controlling well.
Skinner is looking to escape.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channings working the head and body with strikes.
Channings wants to take a breather but Skinner is having none of it.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Skinner is defending well.
Skinner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Channings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Channings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skinner looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinner, not yet.
Channings is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinner has wrist control.
Channings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skinner has momentary wrist control but Channings slips an elbow through the middle.
Channings connects with a couple of short punches.
Channings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skinner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner is trying to keep Channings in close.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skinner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Channings scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Channings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Skinner blocks nicely.
Channings wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channings preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings chips away with some ground and pound.
Channings throwing strikes but missing.
Skinner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Channings is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Channings won't allow Skinner to sweep him here.
Channings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Channings.
Skinner is looking to stand up but Channings isn't so interested in that idea.
Channings trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Skinner blocks nicely.
Channings is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinner has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner has one foot on Channings's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Skinner looks to land a right hand but Channings moved out of range.
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Skinner misses.
A cross from Channings lands.
Channings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Channings feinted with a counter takedown.
Channings slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
Skinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channings feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channings.
Channings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Channings lands a glancing blow to the side of Skinner's head.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skinner duly obliges.
Skinner tests Channings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skinner misses with a hook. Channings ducked under it nicely.
Channings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Channings walks into a left hand.
Channings is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner throws a right hand that Channings ducks under and follows up with a left that Channings also avoids with ease.
Channings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
Oh Channings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner misses with a hook. Channings ducked under it nicely.
Channings seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a double jab.
Skinner throws out a loose jab but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Channings.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Channings's shoulder, as Channings tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner works Channings's body with a nice hook.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Channings avoids them all with ease.
Channings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
Channings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Channings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner catches Channings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner slips a jab from Channings.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Channings.
Channings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skinner throws a hook but Channings avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner throws a combination that misses
and Channings counters with a single leg into guard. Skinner didn't expect that.
Skinner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinner looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinner, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skinner trying to keep a closed guard but Channings is proving a slippery customer.
Skinner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channings works over Skinner with some ground and pound from guard.
Skinner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner is looking to stand up but Channings isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings cracks Skinner with a solid left hand.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Channings stops Skinner from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Channings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skinner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skinner is adopting a defensive guard.
Channings pushing down on Skinner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Channings prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Skinner keeping hold of Channings's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skinner throws a right hand that Channings ducks under and follows up with a left that Channings also avoids with ease.
Skinner with a jab.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Channings misses with a hook to the body
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skinner 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.
Sloppy strikes from Skinner. Those never looked like landing.
Channings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Channings drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
It looked like Channings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Channings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Channings moved out of range nicely.
Channings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Channings closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Channings pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Channings moves out of range.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Channings.
Some wild striking there from Skinner.
Channings half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Channings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Channings lands in his opponent's guard.
Skinner pulls Channings in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Skinner blocks nicely.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Channings controlling him for the moment.
Clayton Channings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Channings passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
Skinner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Channings moves nicely into side control.
Skinner sneaks out the side door and pushes Channings away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Skinner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Channings.
Skinner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Channings gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Channings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skinner gets back to half guard.
Skinner wants to get back to his feet.
Skinner trying to control but Channings postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings slips a nice elbow through Skinner's hands, connecting with Skinner's forehead.
Skinner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Skinner taking some punishment here, with Channings in his half guard.
Channings slips a nice elbow through Skinner's hands, connecting with Skinner's forehead.
Channings is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channings not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Channings is thwarting Skinner's attempts to control the position.
Channings seems to be looking for submissions.
Skinner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner really 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.
Channings swings widly with a right hand
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Channings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skinner's waist but Skinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Channings off to one side.
Channings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Channings changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skinner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skinner cracks Channings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Channings.
Channings moves out of range as Skinner strikes.
Channings walks into a stiff left hand from Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner cracks Channings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skinner lands a left and a right that send Channings crashing to the mat, dazed. Skinner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Skinner throws an overhand right that drops Channings like a sack of potatoes! Skinner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Skinner! Eric Skinner retains his welterweight title!
Eric Skinner 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.
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