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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 173 p4p, 637 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 23 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Shoenfeld moves away and avoids it.
Shoenfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoenfeld attempts a counter takedown but Skinner avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Skinner. Those never looked like landing.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner tests Shoenfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Shoenfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoenfeld slips a jab from Skinner.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Shoenfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner has Shoenfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoenfeld gets control of Skinner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shoenfeld will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
Shoenfeld is trying to keep Skinner in close.
Shoenfeld pulls Skinner in to control the position.
Shoenfeld 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.
Shoenfeld is looking to sweep but instead, Skinner has passed into half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep. Skinner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skinner is looking to advance position but Shoenfeld won't allow it.
Skinner is controlling the pace.
Skinner wants to free his trapped foot but Shoenfeld is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Skinner does no damage.
Shoenfeld feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Skinner. Beautiful body shot.
Shoenfeld slips a jab from Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a jab to Shoenfeld's midsection.
Skinner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoenfeld attempts a counter takedown but Skinner avoids it well and moves away.
Skinner tries to clinch but Shoenfeld moves out of range.
Jab from Skinner.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Shoenfeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skinner closes the distance and pushes Shoenfeld back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is trying to pull guard but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Shoenfeld has clasped his hands together around Skinner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shoenfeld tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skinner sneaks back into half guard.
Skinner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Skinner is pressing down on Shoenfeld's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Skinner controlling Shoenfeld's posture.
Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shoenfeld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Shoenfeld moved out of range nicely.
Skinner with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoenfeld slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Skinner.
Skinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Skinner tries to clinch but Shoenfeld moves away
and Shoenfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Skinner didn't expect that.
Brett Shoenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner can't keep his opponent in guard - Shoenfeld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skinner is concentrating on defense, preventing Shoenfeld from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld seems to be working for a kimura but Skinner defends the submission attempt.
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Skinner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner controlling the position well.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Skinner defends it.
Shoenfeld trying to control from Skinner's half guard. Skinner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shoenfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Skinner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shoenfeld is looking to sweep but instead, Skinner has passed into half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld is looking to get back to full guard here but Skinner has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Shoenfeld's face as Skinner controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shoenfeld regains half guard.
Shoenfeld tries to roll over but Skinner keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Skinner postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoenfeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brett Shoenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shug Skinner.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown 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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