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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shug Skinner (ranked 2196 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Borislaw Stankov (ranked 311 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shug Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borislaw Stankov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner throws out a loose jab but Stankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Stankov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankov moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stankov cracks Skinner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stankov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stankov lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stankov finds it's way through Skinner's defenses.
Stankov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stankov. Skinner shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stankov. Stankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stankov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skinner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skinner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stankov.
Stankov throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skinner misses the body punch
and Stankov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stankov is looking to score with low kicks.
Stankov looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Stankov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skinner is looking to wear down Stankov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankov is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stankov throws a shot to the body.
Stankov connects with an inside leg kick.
Stankov misses with a combination
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankov throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.
Stankov unleashes a big counter combination but Skinner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stankov lands with a nice combination. Skinner backs away looking to recover.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov motions for Skinner to come forward. Stankov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stankov.
Stankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
An inside leg kick from Stankov misses.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stankov drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stankov!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stankov!
Stankov lands a head kick. Skinner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stankov on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Skinner.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stankov thows a body kick. Skinner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankov connects with a single shot there.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.
Stankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stankov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stankov shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov scores with a kick to the body.
Skinner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stankov counters with a series of strikes. Skinner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner checks a low kick from Stankov.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Stankov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stankov scores with a sloppy right hand. Skinner should have avoided that one.
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankov darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Stankov into the cage.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skinner lands an overhand right.
Skinner swings for the body but Stankov moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skinner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stankov lands with a good body shot.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankov connects with a body shot that sends Skinner's belly button to the back.
Stankov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skinner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stankov just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov misses the shot to the body.
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stankov - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stankov. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankov wants to land a leg kick but Skinner is out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stankov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stankov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stankov looks for the body kick but Skinner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Stankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner checks a leg kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankov jabs Skinner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Stankov is out of range.
Stankov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislaw Stankov.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Stankov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stankov misses with a double jab.
Stankov pushes Skinner away with a front kick.
Stankov swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Stankov misses.
Skinner moves out of range as Stankov throws a body kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stankov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov clobbers Skinner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankov throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Stankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stankov connects with a right hand. Skinner shakes it off.
Stankov scores with a shot to the body.
Skinner throws a body punch but Stankov moves out of range.
Stankov throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Stankov tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Stankov shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Stankov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Skinner.
Stankov thuds his shin into the meat of Skinner's side.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Stankov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankov thumps Skinner with a low kick.
Stankov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
Skinner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankov looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Stankov manages to avoid it.
Skinner throws a hook but Stankov avoids it easily.
Stankov throws a leg kick but Skinner checks it.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Stankov.
Stankov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Skinner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Stankov is predictable there
and Stankov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stankov.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a hook. Stankov ducked under it nicely.
Skinner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stankov misses with a low kick.
Stankov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skinner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skinner checks a leg kick nicely.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankov.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislaw Stankov.
Well Stankov 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislaw Stankov!
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