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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinner has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ray Olhoffer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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277 lbs
45 - 38 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner ducks right into an uppercut from Olhoffer.
It looks like Shawn Skinner has been cut.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner lands a right hand.
Skinner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olhoffer's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Skinner.
Nice body punch from Skinner - that landed with a thud.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Olhoffer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olhoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a hook
and Olhoffer counters with a series of strikes. Skinner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throws a jab when Olhoffer was well out of range.
Olhoffer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Olhoffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Skinner on the inside.
Skinner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olhoffer's elbow.
Skinner cracks Olhoffer with a nice body shot.
Skinner digs a right hand underneath Olhoffer's ribcage. Olhoffer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olhoffer avoids the head kick by Skinner.
An attempted straight right counter from Olhoffer misses the target.
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olhoffer 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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner throws a body punch but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Shawn Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olhoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner slips a jab and a cross from Olhoffer.
Skinner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Olhoffer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Skinner works on Olhoffer's body with a couple of short punches.
Olhoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Skinner won't allow it.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner lands with a shot to the body.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Olhoffer counters with a straight right hand.
Olhoffer throws a lazy right hand but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Olhoffer.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Skinner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Olhoffer regains guard.
Olhoffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skinner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Skinner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skinner.
Skinner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olhoffer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Olhoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Olhoffer. Those never looked like landing.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Olhoffer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Skinner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skinner darts in and clinches Olhoffer up against the cage.
Skinner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Olhoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skinner is working Olhoffer over against the cage.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch but Skinner keeps him there for the moment.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olhoffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Olhoffer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olhoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Olhoffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olhoffer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Olhoffer misses.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner rushes Olhoffer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner slowing the pace effectively.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Olhoffer moved out of range nicely.
Skinner jabs at Olhoffer's body.
Skinner drives through and clinches with Olhoffer against the cage.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olhoffer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olhoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is stalling here.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner sizes up Olhoffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shawn Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olhoffer moves away.
Olhoffer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olhoffer.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olhoffer rather than just go for the knockout.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Skinner rushes Olhoffer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.
Skinner presses Olhoffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skinner.
A short body shot lands from Skinner as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Skinner.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skinner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olhoffer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Olhoffer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner rushes Olhoffer and presses him up against the cage.
Skinner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skinner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner throws a head kick but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Olhoffer. No joy for Skinner on that attempt.
Ray Olhoffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Olhoffer slips a jab from Skinner.
Olhoffer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skinner takes a swing at Olhoffer's ribcage but misses.
Skinner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olhoffer at a distance.
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner misses with a hook to the body
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Skinner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olhoffer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olhoffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skinner throws a head kick but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Skinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olhoffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Skinner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olhoffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner scores with a shot to the side of Olhoffer's head.
Skinner is working Olhoffer over against the cage.
Skinner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks with his arms.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olhoffer prevents a body shot from Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Skinner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner digs a right hand into Olhoffer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olhoffer's gas tank.
Skinner has Olhoffer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olhoffer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner lands a left hand.
Olhoffer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ray Olhoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Skinner.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olhoffer.
Ray Olhoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner has Olhoffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Olhoffer wants to stall.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Olhoffer tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Skinner lands with a light punch inside.
Olhoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skinner is leaning against Olhoffer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skinner misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skinner lands a good knee to the midsection. Olhoffer won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner blocking some punches.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Skinner digs a right hand underneath Olhoffer's ribcage. Olhoffer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skinner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olhoffer moves out of range as Skinner throws a body kick.
Skinner clinches up with Olhoffer and pushes him back against the cage.
Olhoffer is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Skinner.
Skinner digs a right hand into Olhoffer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olhoffer's gas tank.
Skinner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Skinner.
A nice left hand lands by Skinner.
Skinner lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olhoffer throws a head punch that misses.
Olhoffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
Olhoffer tries to break free but Skinner pushes him back against the cage.
Olhoffer tries to break free but Skinner pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner blocking some punches.
Olhoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skinner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skinner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Skinner!
An out of breath Shawn Skinner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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