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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 720 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 104 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Great elbows
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Green misses.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skinner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green moves away from the strike by Skinner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skinner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Green.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner takes the fight into the clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skinner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Skinner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Green shoots in.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Green shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Green avoids the body shot from Skinner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skinner manages to circle out of the way.
Green misses with a double jab.
Skinner swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner misses with a hook
so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green pushing down on Skinner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Skinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ed Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Skinner throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Skinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skinner with a hook.
Green is rocked!
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skinner misses.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Skinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Skinner misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green dives in and grabs Skinner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skinner pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skinner lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Skinner rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Green lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinner as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
A victorious Shug Skinner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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