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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skinner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Gregorovitsj ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gregorovitsj just manages to avoid it.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee strike.
Skinner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Skinner stalling the fight.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gregorovitsj can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Skinner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skinner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Gregorovitsj connects with a knee to the head.
Gregorovitsj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner trying to control the position but instead, Gregorovitsj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skinner into the cage.
Skinner lands with a light punch inside.
Skinner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregorovitsj's elbow.
Gregorovitsj prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner just leaning against Gregorovitsj, taking a breather.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skinner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skinner misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinner struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorovitsj or not.
Skinner tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Skinner 's eye.
Skinner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorovitsjs head.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gregorovitsj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skinner's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Gregorovitsj - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregorovitsj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner is leaning against Gregorovitsj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Skinner.
Skinner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skinner lands a right hand.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside that Skinner shrugs off.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skinner is leaning against Gregorovitsj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Skinner.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skinner checks it well.
Skinner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gregorovitsj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice right hand.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorovitsj.
An inside leg kick from Skinner misses.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gregorovitsj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skinner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skinner!
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick from Skinner.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skinner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eric Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gregorovitsj throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj slips a jab from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice hook to Skinner's body. Skinner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregorovitsj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skinner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skinner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skinner's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow.
Gregorovitsj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorovitsj lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregorovitsj crunches a lovely knee into Skinner's ribcage.
Skinner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skinner avoids it.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Skinner 's eye.
Skinner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand.
Skinner tries to stall but Gregorovitsj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Gregorovitsj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skinner's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Skinner scores with a shoulder strike.
Skinner stalling the fight.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gregorovitsj will feel that in the morning.
Gregorovitsj swings widly with a right hand
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner gets tackled into the cage by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj maintains the clinch.
Skinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorovitsj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner taking a breather.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinner.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Gregorovitsj avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
Skinner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skinner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregorovitsj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Gregorovitsj's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skinner.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj is breathing heavily.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skinner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch
and Skinner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner needs to keep his hands up - Gregorovitsj had a free shot at his head there.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Skinner avoids the head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj feints a jab promting Skinner to slip. Gregorovitsj then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skinner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner tries to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj saw it coming and moves away.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Skinner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gregorovitsj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skinner. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
Skinner tries to work over Gregorovitsj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorovitsj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj being controlled against the cage.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner cracks Gregorovitsj with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Skinner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner scores with the left hand. Gregorovitsj knows he should have avoided that one.
Skinner throws the left hand but Gregorovitsj avoids the punch easily.
Skinner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregorovitsj.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gregorovitsj - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gregorovitsj. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gregorovitsj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range as Skinner strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner working aggressively here.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorovitsj controls the action.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner dodges an elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skinner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner is trying to force a seperation but Gregorovitsj has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Gregorovitsj working Skinner over with knees to the body.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner needs to keep his hands up - Gregorovitsj had a free shot at his head there.
Gregorovitsj looks for the body kick but Skinner saw that one coming.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Skinner is out of range.
Gregorovitsj darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner pushes Gregorovitsj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a good cross that connects.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skinner. That's going to slow Gregorovitsj down.
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Skinner scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Gregorovitsj as he checks the leg kick.
Skinner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skinner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner wants to slow Gregorovitsj down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Gregorovitsj.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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