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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Skinnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Burell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinnard comes to the cage accompanied by Free Bird. Burell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When Worlds Collide--Powerman 5000. Justin Burell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Skinnard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Burell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinnard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Skinnard finds it's target.
Burell tries to clinch up
and Skinnard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burell trying to control but Skinnard postures up.
Skinnard tries to pass to full mount but Burell defends it.
Skinnard wants to control but Burell is keeping him busy.
Burell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skinnard wants to pass the guard but Burell is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinnard trying to control the position from guard on top but Burell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinnard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skinnard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burell is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skinnard won't allow Burell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burell controlling the position.
Skinnard forces his way into half guard.
Burell is trying to maintain the position but Skinnard is very close to passing his half guard.
Skinnard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burell is looking for a sweep. Skinnard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skinnard is looking to take a break and control but Burell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burell is looking for a sweep. Skinnard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard wants to free his trapped foot but Burell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skinnard is taking a breather. Burell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skinnard trying to control from half guard but Burell is working away.
Leonard Skinnard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burell. Skinnard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinnard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Skinnard.
Burell misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinnard gets the takedown into side control.
Burell is not content to let Skinnard control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burell parries the strikes from Skinnard easily there. Skinnard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burell to escape.
Burell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skinnard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burell keeps working.
Skinnard looks up at the clock and then as Burell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skinnard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Skinnard is looking to take a break and control but Burell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skinnard wants to take a breather but Burell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Skinnard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burell can't keep his opponent in guard - Skinnard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skinnard wants to pass the guard but Burell is defending well.
Burell trying to control from the bottom.
Skinnard is looking to take a break and control but Burell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burell is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skinnard is looking to take a break and control but Burell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinnard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Skinnard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skinnard works over Burell's head and body with a nice combination.
Skinnard lands with a hook. Burell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skinnard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burell.
Skinnard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skinnard.
Skinnard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Skinnard. Those never looked like landing.
Skinnard feints and then cracks Burell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burell down.
Burell misses with a series of wild punches.
Skinnard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonard Skinnard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinnard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinnard is looking to take a break and control but Burell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Skinnard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burell keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leonard Skinnard.
Burell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinnard defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Burell or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinnard which made him look bad.
Leonard Skinnard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Burell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skinnard!
Skinnard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skinnard lands with a hook. Burell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skinnard's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinnard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burell's back!
Skinnard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burell's body.
Skinnard is trying to stick to Burell's back but Burell is turning into Skinnard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skinnard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinnard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Skinnard wants to sweep but no luck.
Skinnard is working hard here to advance position.
Burell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Skinnard keeping moving, preventing Burell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Burell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burell misses with a body shot.
Burell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skinnard.
Skinnard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skinnard misses with a head kick.
Skinnard swats away the attempt to clinch by Burell.
Burell moves in looking to clinch but Skinnard pushes him off.
Skinnard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skinnard. Skinnard obviously looking to wear him down.
Burell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinnard as he jumps to the side.
Skinnard connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Skinnard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinnard sprawls well. Skinnard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burell gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burell.
Burell moves forwards but Skinnard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skinnard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burell takes one on the button.
Burell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skinnard.
Burell with a poor takedown
and Burell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard Skinnard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Burell.
Skinnard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Burell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinnard's corner calls for a 1-2. Skinnard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinnard lands a nice looking body shot.
Burell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crunch! Skinnard slams his shin into Burell's torso.
Burell misses with a body shot.
Leonard Skinnard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skinnard.
Skinnard scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Justin Burell has been cut.
Skinnard stalks Burell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burell's face. Burell staggers backwards, shaken.
Burell has a takedown stuffed.
Skinnard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burell backs up against the cage.
Skinnard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burell can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skinnard.
Skinnard throws a series of strikes that have Burell backpedaling.
Skinnard lands a head kick. Burell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skinnard scores with a takedown into Burell's guard.
Burell trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burell keeping full guard, as Skinnard tries to pass.
Skinnard pushing down on Burell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skinnard is trying to control the action in half guard but Burell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinnard working Burell over with strikes.
Burell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skinnard trying to mount his opponent but Burell defends it.
Skinnard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burell's head.
Burell is trying to maintain the position but Skinnard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard is trying to control. Burell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Leonard Skinnard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Skinnard thows a body shot but no joy.
Skinnard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinnard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burell somewhat.
Skinnard lands a body shot.
Burell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skinnard lands a nice hook to Burell's body. Burell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonard Skinnard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard works over Burell's head and body with a nice combination.
Skinnard scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinnard scores a takedown into full mount!
Skinnard working Burell over with strikes here.
Skinnard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burell looks a forlorn figure.
Burell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skinnard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burell wants to control but Skinnard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skinnard unloading with bombs!
Skinnard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Skinnard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Burell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skinnard thuds a left hand into Burell's body.
Skinnard is looking to wear down Burell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Skinnard.
Skinnard gets caught flat footed, as Burell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skinnard keeping moving, preventing Burell from controlling successfully.
Burell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinnard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burell preventing the sweep.
Skinnard working a defensive guard here.
Skinnard looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinnard, not yet.
Skinnard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinnard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinnard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skinnard.
Skinnard is just content to waste time from the top position. Burell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burell keeping moving, preventing Skinnard from controlling successfully.
Burell pulls Skinnard in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard trying to control but Burell is working from the bottom.
Skinnard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burell is keeping the position for now.
Skinnard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard Skinnard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Burell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinnard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skinnard taking a break here but Burell is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinnard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burell trying to control from the bottom.
Skinnard trying to control the action but Burell is working from the bottom.
Skinnard wants to pass the guard but Burell is defending well.
Leonard Skinnard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skinnard throws a strike but Burell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skinnard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burell trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skinnard!
Skinnard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skinnard scoring well with a low kick there.
Burell throws out a powerful jab.
Burell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinnard counters with a nice body kick.
Burell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skinnard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burell.
Skinnard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skinnard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skinnard is in Burell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Skinnard had his way with Justin Burell in that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Burell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skinnard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skinnard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skinnard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinnard wants it to stay on the feet.
Burell fails to land the takedown.
Burell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinnard was well out of range. Poor timing from Burell.
Skinnard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skinnard keeps Burell at a distance using the push kick.
Burell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skinnard's guard.
Burell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skinnard is on top in guard.
Burell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinnard controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burell controls Skinnard momentarily but Skinnard frees himself.
Skinnard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinnard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burell is controlling Skinnard's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skinnard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard Skinnard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skinnard.
Skinnard thows a body kick. Burell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skinnard lands a leg kick that knocks Burell off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Skinnard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skinnard.
Burell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skinnard.
Burell tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinnard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skinnard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burell eats them both and turns towards Skinnard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skinnard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burell.
Burell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skinnard.
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!
Skinnard lands a head kick!
Skinnard drives through with a takedown into Burell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinnard defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burell keeping moving, preventing Skinnard from controlling successfully.
Skinnard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burell being controlled here, momentarily.
Skinnard trying to control the position from guard on top but Burell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Justin Burell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burell takes Skinnard's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Skinnard is in trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burell is trying to stick to Skinnard's back but Skinnard is turning into Burell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skinnard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Skinnard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinnard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Skinnard!
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