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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 5 Am In Toronto. Gray Vick had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Vick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skinner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vick scrambles back to his feet.
Skinner 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skinner.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Vick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vick defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Skinner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vick.
Vick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vick throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vick circles away quickly and effectively.
Vick missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vick is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Skinner misses with a hook. Vick ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Skinner.
Vick darts in trying to clinch
and Vick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throws out a powerful jab.
Gray Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinner circles away.
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vick on the side of the head.
Vick slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
Vick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vick.
Skinner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been told by Vick's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skinner is looking to reverse the position.
Vick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skinner is trying to control Vick's posture but Vick avoids it.
Skinner keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Vick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skinner is looking to regain half guard here but Vick keeps moving and retains side control.
Vick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skinner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skinner stops Vick from passing to mount.
Vick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skinner is trying to control Vick's posture but Vick avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Skinner is surviving well by controlling Vick's body position as best he can.
Skinner is looking to improve his position but Vick isn't that keen on the idea.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Vick's attempts to control the action.
Skinner is desperately trying to improve his position but Vick has a good base and remains in mount.
Skinner holds on for dear life, controlling Vick's posture momentarily.
Skinner tries to hold on but Vick pushes him away.
Vick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skinner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vick.
Skinner is looking to improve his position but Vick isn't that keen on the idea.
Vick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Skinner regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Skinner connects with a body shot that sends Vick's belly button to the back.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick.
Vick moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vick connects with a high kick.
Skinner tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skinner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vick's sensitive parts.
Skinner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vick is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Vick darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Vick into the ropes.
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Vick.
Skinner throws a right hand that Vick ducks under and follows up with a left that Vick also avoids with ease.
Vick moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Vick is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vick misses the target.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vick.
Skinner scores with a jab. Vick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eric Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner lands with a nice combination. Vick backs away looking to recover.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vick closes the distance and clinches.
Vick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick tries to clinch but Skinner moves away
and Skinner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray Vick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skinner, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Vick throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinner circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skinner cracks Vick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skinner scores with a hook.
Vick throws a nice looking combination but Skinner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Vick moves away and avoids it.
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Skinner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skinner.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Vick tries to clinch there but Skinner circles away.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
Vick is looking to counter punch.
Vick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vick gets a clinch.
Skinner scores with a hook to the body.
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Vick misses with a kick to the body.
Vick tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Skinner catches Vick right on the button with a cross.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skinner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skinner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Skinner.
Vick is rocked!
Skinner staying out of range there.
A head kick by Vick misses
and Skinner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vick misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner cracks Vick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Vick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vick throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Donk. Skinner catches Vick right on the button with a cross.
Skinner moves out of range as Vick strikes.
Skinner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vick has Skinner up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Skinner on the inside.
Vick has had enough of the clinch but Skinner keeps him there for the moment.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Skinner.
Skinner throws a monster overhand right that drops Vick! Skinner follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Gray Vick spoke after the fight, saying 'WHY ARE YOU CLAPPING? GOD YOUR SO RUDE, I JUST LOST AND YOUR CLAPPING... FUCK THE SHIT OUTTA YOU DICK HEADS'.
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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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