Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 216
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Hoca misses.
Skinner throws a hook but Hoca avoids it easily.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Hoca circles away and keeps his distance.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Hoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skinner throws a hook but Hoca blocks it.
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hoca.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hoca and move into the clinch position.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Hoca's shoulder, as Hoca tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner lands with a right hand.
Hoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Skinner rushes Hoca and presses him up against the cage.
Hoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoca pushes Skinner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skinner cracks a nice hook into Hoca's ribs.
Skinner slips a straight right by Hoca.#T2#
Hoca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skinner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner throws out a powerful jab.
Skinner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Hoca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Hoca gets tackled into the cage by Skinner. Skinner maintains the clinch.
Hoca takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca is leaning against Skinner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skinner trying to control the position but instead, Hoca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skinner into the cage.#T3#
Skinner stalling.
Hoca takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Hoca pushes him away.
Skinner takes one to the chin there.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Hoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner. #T4#
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hoca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hoca shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoca.
Hoca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Necmettin Hoca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Hoca is looking to counter punch.
Hoca lands with an uppercut that bounces Skinner off the cage and back into range.
Hoca throws a right and a left that Skinner avoids nicely.
Skinner slips a jab from Hoca.
Hoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skinner slips a jab from Hoca.
Hoca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skinner can do to turn this around?
Hoca slips under a jab from Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner tries to clinch
and Hoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hoca and move into the clinch position.
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Hoca ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
It looked like Hoca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skinner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skinner thuds a left hand into Hoca's body.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch. #BC#
Hoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Hoca throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoca blocks an elbow strike.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca throws a head punch that misses.
Hoca wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Hoca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner throws a right hand that Hoca ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoca also avoids with ease.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Skinner slips a jab from Hoca.
Hoca moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Hoca.
Hoca tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
Skinner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoca connects with a body shot.
Skinner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Necmettin Hoca is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Hoca circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Skinner tries to clinch up but Hoca circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoca lands with an uppercut that bounces Skinner off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Hoca does no damage.
Hoca ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Skinner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoca lands a slapping body shot.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Hoca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Necmettin Hoca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1-2. Skinner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skinner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Hoca against the cage.
Hoca lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Hoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner misses with a left hand
and Hoca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skinner slips a straight right by Hoca.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoca avoids it this time.#T1#
Hoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoca. Hoca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoca lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoca scores with a hook to the body. Skinner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Hoca.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Hoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hoca and move into the clinch position.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hoca fails to land with a series of punches.
Skinner throws a right hand that Hoca ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoca also avoids with ease.
Hoca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoca throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hoca staying out of range there.
Hoca throwing a counter right hand but Skinner manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner misses with a left hand
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Necmettin Hoca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoca.
Hoca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Skinner slips under a jab from Hoca.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Hoca pushes him away.
A jab from Hoca finds it's way through Skinner's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoca needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoca with a nice cross.#T4#
Skinner wants to clinch up but Hoca keeps it at a distance.
Skinner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
Skinner walks into a left hand.
Hoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoca sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoca avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Necmettin Hoca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Necmettin Hoca!
In his post fight interview, Necmettin Hoca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 207
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Takashi.#CL#
Takashi closes the distance and pushes Skinner back into the cage.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Takashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takashi somewhat.#CL#
Takashi darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Takashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Takashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Takashi shoots in.
Skinner throws a hook but Takashi blocks it.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Takashi circles away.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Takashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Takashi persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Skinner throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Takashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Takashi is working hard here to advance position.
Takashi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Skinner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takashi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takashi somewhat.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Takashi shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skinner tries to clinch but Takashi is having none of it.
Takashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1-2. Skinner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takashi throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skinner misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Takashi moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takashi works on Skinner's body with a couple of short punches.
Takashi pushes Skinner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner misses with a body shot. #TD#
Takashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takashi lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takashi.
Takashi moves away from the strike by Skinner. #CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Takashi stalling in the clinch.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takashi's brow.
Takashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Takashi tightens his grip and picks Skinner up, before dumping him to the ground. Skinner manages to land in guard.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takashi wants to clinch.
Takashi slips a jab from Skinner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Takashi moves into the clinch.#T3#
A short uppercut from Takashi. #BC2#
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Skinner throws a body punch but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skinner.#TD#
Skinner gets caught napping as Takashi dives in and scores a takedown. Skinner manages to retain guard.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Skinner is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
Takashi being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Takashi fails with the takedown.
Skinner misses with a body punch #TD#
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Takashi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Skinner!
Takashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Kazuo Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takashi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skinner can do to turn this around?#T1#
Takashi tries to control but Skinner wriggling away.
Skinner wants to control but Takashi is having none of it.
Takashi controlling from mount.
Skinner is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Takashi's attempts to control the action.
Takashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skinner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Takashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skinner for as long as he can get away with.
Takashi takes Skinner's back.
Good control from Takashi.
Takashi is hanging on to Skinner's back as he tries to escape.
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.#T4#
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.
Takashi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Skinner's body.
Skinner can't escape the position. #SUB#
Skinner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takashi.
Takashi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Takashi looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Takashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Takashi takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takashi.
Takashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner throws a jab when Takashi was well out of range.#TD#
Takashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Takashi from controlling successfully.
Takashi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Takashi content to stall in guard here.
Takashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.#TD#
Skinner gets caught flat footed, as Takashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Takashi won't allow Skinner to sweep him here. #T3#
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skinner pulls Takashi in close to prevent any damage.
Takashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Takashi rushes Skinner and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Takashi stalling.
Takashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takashi is pushing Skinner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takashi stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kazuo Takashi.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner stuns Takashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Takashi counters by clinching up.
Takashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi had his way with Shug Skinner in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Skinner throws a jab when Takashi was well out of range.
Takashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi blocks a jab.
Takashi wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Takashi pushes him away.
Skinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takashi tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner lands with a hook. Takashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takashi's hands.
Takashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.#TD#
Takashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Takashi trying to control the position but Skinner is working away.
Takashi controlling from side mount.
Takashi is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Takashi is staying tight to Skinner's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Takashi tries to counter by clinching up but Skinner breaks away and moves out of range.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Skinner avoids them all with ease.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Takashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Takashi preventing the sweep.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
Kazuo Takashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 199
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Cartwright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skinner sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartwright blocks a jab.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Cartwright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright postures up in Skinner's guard and throws a big left but Skinner blocks it. #T1#
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinner has wrist control.
Cartwright postures up in Skinner's guard and throws a big left but Skinner blocks it.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Skinner blocks nicely.
Cartwright trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skinner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner 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.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Cartwright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skinner pulls Cartwright in close to his closed guard and prevents Cartwright from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cartwright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Skinner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Skinner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Skinner tries to pass.
Skinner preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cartwright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cartwright is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Skinner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Cartwright is looking for a triangle here but Skinner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is trying to work for a sweep but Skinner has mounted him!
Skinner controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinner is hanging on to Cartwright's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Skinner takes the fight into the clinch.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartwright wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it. #T1##CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Cartwright 's eye.
A short right from Skinner on the inside. #BC2#
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Skinner tries to sprawl but Cartwright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Skinner reverses the position - he's now on top in Cartwright's guard. #SUB#
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Skinner passes Cartwright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skinner wants to pass to mount but Cartwright is defending the position.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cartwright trying to control but Skinner postures up. #T3##SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright trying to control here. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for subs from the bottom but Skinner mounts him!
Cartwright looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cartwright tries to escape but Skinner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Skinner avoiding Cartwright 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Skinner controlling well, preventing Cartwright from escaping the position.
Skinner not allowing Cartwright to control his hands.
Cartwright tries to escape but Skinner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Skinner won't let him.
Cartwright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner controlling the position easily from mount.
Cartwright is looking to get to half guard.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skinner connects with a body shot.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cartwright sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Cartwright avoids it this time.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
It looked like Cartwright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Skinner misses with a hook.
Skinner throws a body punch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Cartwright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartwright takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Skinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartwright, pushing him back against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Skinner is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Cartwright. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Catchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner stalls.
Skinner is struggling to control the position.
Skinner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T3#
Cartwright avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Skinner avoids it well and moves away.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Cartwright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
Catchy Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##TD#
Cartwright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cartwright passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Skinner!
Cartwright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skinner looks a forlorn figure.
Skinner is looking to get to half guard.
Cartwright connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cartwright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
Shug Skinner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 188
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Skinner has Shoenfeld up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
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.#T3##SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and pushes Shoenfeld back into the cage.#T2#
Shoenfeld is trying to pull guard but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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.#R3#
Skinner tries to clinch but Shoenfeld moves away #TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
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. #REVB##T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#CL2#
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!#BC2#
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.

Event: Highland 184
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
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.#T1#
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Green misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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.#TD#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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 #TD#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#ROC2#Green is rocked!
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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! #T3#
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. #CL2#
Skinner rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.

Event: Highland 179
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and clinches.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Chavaski shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Chavaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavaski wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chavaski is trying to force a seperation but Skinner has the dominant position.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Chavaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner trying to stall but Chavaski improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Chavaski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chavaski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Skinner misses with a double jab.
Chavaski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skinner tries to clinch #TD#
and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skinner's guard.
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.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Chavaski is looking to pass into half guard but Skinner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Skinner is in guard.#REVB#
Chavaski has control of Skinner's left arm, preventing Skinner from doing any damage.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Skinner controlling from the top position.
Chavaski controls Skinner momentarily but Skinner frees himself.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavaski is retaining full guard.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavaski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Chavaski working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Chavaski looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
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.
Chavaski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.#CL2#
Skinner rushes Chavaski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Chavaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Chavaski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavaski has Skinner in his guard.#REVB#
Skinner forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skinner enables Chavaski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skinner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chavaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavaski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Chavaski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavaski manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chavaski working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Skinner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skinner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chavaski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skinner rolls with it to try and escape but Chavaski cranks on the arm and Skinner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remi Chavaski!
After winning the bout, Remi Chavaski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 173
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo Souza fails to land the takedown.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skinner misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!#T1#
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but Skinner denies him.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza tries to move to full mount but Skinner actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skinner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but Skinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azevedo Souza to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Azevedo Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Skinner!
Azevedo Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Skinner doesn't allow it.
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.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skinner is now in Azevedo Souza's guard. A big mistake from Azevedo Souza there, giving up the dominant position!
Skinner is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skinner passes into half guard.
Skinner controlling the action here.
Azevedo Souza has a hand on Skinner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Skinner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Azevedo Souza is trying to reverse the position but instead Skinner has taken his back - oops!
Skinner has the hooks in. Azevedo Souza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azevedo Souza breaks Skinner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza preventing the sweep.
Azevedo Souza 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.#T4#
Skinner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza trying to move into half guard but instead Skinner has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Skinner preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skinner misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Azevedo Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Azevedo Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.#T1#
Nice elbow from Skinner.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Azevedo Souza 's eye. #TD#
Azevedo Souza successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for a triangle here. Skinner is fighting it but it looks tight! Azevedo Souza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Skinner is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Highland 168
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Takashi pushes Skinner up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Takashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skinner.
Takashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Takashi clinches up with Skinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Takashi misses with some punches. #TD2#
Takashi successfully pulls guard.
Skinner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Takashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skinner passes into side control.
Takashi is looking to regain half guard here but Skinner keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Skinner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Skinner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takashi keeps working.
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 working away.
Skinner happy to just control the position for now.
Takashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
Skinner is staying tight to Takashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takashi wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skinner controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skinner trying to mount his opponent but Takashi defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Takashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Skinner. Beautiful body shot.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Takashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skinner's guard.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takashi trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Takashi trying to move into half guard but instead Skinner has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Skinner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skinner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Takashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner controlling the position.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Skinner scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
And Takashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Takashi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.
Takashi wants to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch position.
Takashi misses with a hook.#T1#
Skinner throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Takashi counters with a single leg into guard. Skinner didn't expect that.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
Takashi wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Takashi wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Skinner can't keep his opponent in guard - Takashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Takashi wants to take a breather but Skinner is having none of it.
Takashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazuo Takashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takashi is looking to advance position but Skinner won't allow it.
Takashi controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Takashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skinner is just riding it out for now. Takashi eventually gives up the hold.
Takashi is controlling the pace. #T3#
Takashi is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skinner misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skinner!
Takashi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skinner's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Skinner is looking to reverse the position.
Skinner is not content to let Takashi control the position.
Takashi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skinner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner is staying active underneath Takashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takashi is trying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Takashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Takashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Takashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi lands a jab to Skinner's midsection.#CL#
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Takashi.
Takashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takashi jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Takashi around his waist. Takashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takashi stalling in the clinch.
Takashi stalling in the clinch but Skinner improves position. #BC#
Skinner manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Takashi goes for a double leg but Skinner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skinner continues to drive forward.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Takashi.#TD2#
Takashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Skinner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Takashi tries to pass.
Takashi pushing down on Skinner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skinner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Skinner is controlling Takashi's trapped leg to prevent Takashi from advancing to side control.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Skinner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skinner won't allow Takashi to pass to mount.
Takashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
Takashi works his way into side control. #T3#
Takashi trying to control the position but Skinner is working away.
Skinner struggling a bit here.
Takashi wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Takashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skinner controls Takashi momentarily but Takashi frees himself.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Takashi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Takashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skinner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Takashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skinner sees it coming and defends easily.
Takashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Takashi pushes him off.
Takashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skinner defends it well.
Takashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Takashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takashi trying to stall but Skinner improves his position.
Takashi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#BC#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Takashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takashi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Takashi moves out of range as Skinner strikes.
Takashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Skinner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takashi goes for a double leg but Skinner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skinner continues to drive forward.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Takashi.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takashi tries to clinch up.
Skinner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takashi.#CL2#
Takashi closes the distance and pushes Skinner back into the cage.
Takashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Takashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skinner is keeping busy.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takashi's defenses. #BC#
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Skinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away. #TD2#
Takashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skinner is trying to defend but Takashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Takashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skinner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takashi passes into half guard.
Takashi is looking to advance position but Skinner won't allow it.
Takashi trying to advance position but Skinner counters by regaining guard. #T4#
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.
Skinner working a defensive guard but Takashi passes into half guard.
Takashi wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Takashi controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi uses his free foot to push down on Skinner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skinner.
Takashi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kazuo Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##CL2#
Takashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Takashi pulls guard successfully.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Skinner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Takashi tries to pass.
Takashi passes Skinner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takashi wants to free his trapped foot but Skinner is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takashi wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
Takashi trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Takashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinner circles away.
Takashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Skinner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Takashi shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Takashi.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Takashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Skinner is defending against the submission attempts here by Takashi.
Takashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Skinner is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Takashi has taken his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takashi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi! Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Kazuo Takashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 165
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Ganga tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Ganga's shoulder, as Ganga tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner cracks Ganga with a good jab.#CL#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Ganga 's eye.
Come on Skinner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganga is looking to chop away at Skinner's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner cracks Ganga with a good jab.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Skinner pushes Ganga up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Ganga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ganga.
Ganga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skinner throws a hook but Ganga avoids it easily.
Ganga throws a push kick but Skinner slaps the foot to one side.
Ganga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ganga closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Ganga pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Ganga is avoiding it.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganga is just out of range.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.#T2#
Ganga shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Ganga looking to slow down the pace here.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner scores with a body shot.
Ganga tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range. #T3#
Ganga chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Ganga has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Ganga with the inside leg kick.
Ganga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skinner defends well and Ganga ends up having to push Skinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunil Ganga.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner scores with a nice strike.
Skinner leaves Ganga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Skinner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Ganga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ganga is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?#CL2#
Skinner tries to keep at a distance but Ganga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skinner jabs at Ganga's body.
Ganga seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Ganga shoots in.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ganga fails to land with a series of punches.
Ganga throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Skinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ganga, pushing him back against the cage.
Ganga is trying to stall.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunil Ganga.#T1#
Ganga with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ganga is trying to force a seperation but Skinner has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Ganga to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Ganga shrugs off.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganga can do to turn this around?#BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ganga shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ganga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Skinner pushes Ganga up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Ganga blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ganga is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ganga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganga's efforts to push away.#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ganga.
Skinner lands with an overhand left.
Ganga defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Ganga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Sunil Ganga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ganga - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ganga. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ganga's brow.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Shug Skinner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ganga moves away from the strike by Skinner. #T4##CL#
Skinner has Ganga up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganga is pushing Skinner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Ganga wants the takedown. Skinner is fighting it off but Ganga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skinner's guard against the cage.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Ganga controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner has his hands on Ganga's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that second round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ganga walks into a jab.
Ganga walks into a jab.#CL#
Skinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skinner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ganga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga stalling. #BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Ganga takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Ganga looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.#T1#
Ganga tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ganga manages to circle out of the way.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shug Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Ganga tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunil Ganga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Ganga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganga is looking to clinch.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Ganga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ganga with a poor takedown #CL#
and Skinner counters by clinching up. #BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ganga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Ganga moved out of range nicely.
Ganga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ganga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ganga misses with a low kick.
Ganga wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
Ganga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ganga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinner as he jumps to the side.
Skinner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ganga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Skinner lands a slapping body shot.
Ganga throws a leg kick but Skinner checks it.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Ganga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skinner works the jab nicely.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Skinner coming out on top.#CL#
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Ganga throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner. #BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Ganga saw that one coming.#T4#
Skinner throws a hook but Ganga blocks it.
Ganga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ganga tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily#CL#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner avoiding damage as Ganga throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Ganga tightens his grip and picks Skinner up, before dumping him to the ground. Skinner manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ganga passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skinner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shug Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
Shug Skinner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 158
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Green misses with a body shot.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage. #TD#
Green jumps guard and drags Skinner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green trying to control the position.
Green trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Green wants to hit a sweep here but Skinner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there! #T1#
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Despite being in a bad position, Green is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Green is trying to break free.
Skinner is trying to stick to Green's back but Green is turning into Skinner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skinner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Green.#T2#
Green wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner pulls Green in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Green trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skinner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Skinner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Green 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Skinner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skinner has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Skinner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skinner being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shug Skinner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Green slips a jab from Skinner.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green staying out of range there.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner misses the jab.
Skinner misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Skinner avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.#T2#
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Skinner lands a head shot.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Green is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skinner.
Ed Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skinner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving. #T3#
Skinner keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but Skinner defending well.
Green is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skinner is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green is pressing down on Skinner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skinner is holding on for now.
Skinner wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Skinner rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Green shoots in.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Skinner looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Skinner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Skinner. That snapped Green's head back. #T2#
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.#CL2#
Skinner takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green slips a jab from Skinner.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Skinner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skinner throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.
Skinner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Green decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Green isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skinner stacks Green on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skinner!
Skinner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Skinner controlling the pace for now.
Green wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
Skinner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skinner prevents Green from improving his position.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner prevents Green from improving his position.

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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
Shug Skinner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Highland 153
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Hoca misses.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoca manages to circle out of the way.
Hoca swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Hoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner tries to clinch
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoca misses with a straight right.
Hoca throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoca throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner tries to counter by clinching up but Hoca breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoca throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Hoca misses with a body punch #CL#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skinner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Hoca walks into a stiff left hand from Skinner.#T2#
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Hoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoca manages to circle out of the way.
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoca.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
Skinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoca should have avoided that one.
Hoca takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it. #T3#
A jab from Hoca misses.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoca with a nice cross.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Hoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoca should have avoided that one.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a looping left.#T4#
Hoca throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hoca misses.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
A cross from Skinner lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Necmettin Hoca dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Hoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoca.
Skinner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoca.
Skinner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoca moves away.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Skinner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Hoca does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Skinner.
Hoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner tries to clinch but Hoca moves out of range.
Hoca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
As Hoca tries to get set, Skinner tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoca manages to avoid the attempt.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoca.
Skinner misses the jab.#CL#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hoca.
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
Hoca throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Hoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoca misses with the combination.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoca lands with an uppercut that bounces Skinner off the cage and back into range.
Hoca throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
Skinner tries to counter by clinching up but Hoca breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoca misses with an uppercut.
Hoca misses with a looping left.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoca!
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Hoca pushes him off.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoca circles away quickly and effectively.
As Skinner backs off Hoca throws a huge counter combo but Skinner manages to avoid it all.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Skinner rushes Hoca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Hoca saw that one coming.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Necmettin Hoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hoca misses with a hook.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Skinner moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Skinner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoca.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Hoca circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hoca.
Hoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Hoca.#T1#
Skinner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Hoca lands a nice shot that snaps Skinner's head back.
A big left from Hoca misses.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinner slips a straight right by Hoca.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Hoca slips the punch.#T2#
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skinner misses with a body punch
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Hoca keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoca misses.#CL#
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoca.
Necmettin Hoca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Hoca drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoca.
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Hoca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Hoca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Skinner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hoca ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoca. That snapped Skinner's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hoca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Necmettin Hoca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoca 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Necmettin Hoca!
Necmettin Hoca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Highland 151
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Ries pushes him away.
Ries misses with the combination.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Ries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Ries seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Ries staying out of range there.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Ries connects with a crisp jab.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ries slips under a jab from Skinner.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a big counter combination but Skinner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skinner scores with a jab to the head.
Ries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Skinner 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Ries cracks Skinner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skinner tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Skinner jabs Ries right on the nose. Ries blinks but takes it well.
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Skinner misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Ries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ries misses with a double jab.
Ries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Ries's defenses.
Skinner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Ries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Skinner lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Ries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Ries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Ries manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Ries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner slips a straight right by Ries.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Ries swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Ries punishes Skinner's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ries.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Ries slips a straight right by Skinner.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Ries with a nice calf kick.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Ries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Ries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ries avoids the body shot from Skinner.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skinner staying out of range there.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Ries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ries.
Ries throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ries!
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner jabs at Ries's body.
Skinner misses with a hook.
Ries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Ries will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Ries counters with a left and a right that stings Skinner.
Skinner takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Ries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Ries shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner slips a straight right by Ries.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Ries pushes him away.#T1#
Skinner blocks a jab.
Ries scores with a jab.
Ries fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skinner.#CL2#
Skinner clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skinner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ries misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Skinner misses with a hook.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Skinner scores with a jab to the head.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Skinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ries.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a front kick that sends Skinner stumbling back into the cage.
Ries missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ries misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Ries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skinner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Ries shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.#CL2#
Ries tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Skinner lands a right hand. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Ries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ries throws a low kick, looking for Skinner's leg but Skinner calmly moves out of range.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ries avoids it this time.
Skinner moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Ries.
I think Ries has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!

Event: Highland 144
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Dead tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dead throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Dead shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner checks a low kick from Dead.
Dead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Dead pushes him away.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Dead shakes him off and moves away.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skinner misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Dead shakes him off and moves away.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Dead pushes him away.#T1#
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Dead against the cage.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Skinner to work.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Dead shrugs off. #T2#
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Dead shrugs off.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.#BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Dead against the cage. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead looks to land a body kick but Skinner moved away.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dead.
A jab from Skinner misses.
Dead throws a series of punches but Skinner avoids them all with ease.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Dead shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Dead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Dead avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Dead slips a straight right by Skinner.
Skinner drops his hands momentarily and Dead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dead pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skinner back to the cage. Dead follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dead lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Dead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dead keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Skinner is rocked!
Dead finds Skinner's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Skinner flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dead lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Skinner will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 142
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Cartwright's head coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cartwright works the jab nicely.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner moves out of range as Cartwright strikes.
The fighters circling - Cartwright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartwright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Cartwright avoids it this time.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cartwright to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Cartwright moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartwright's brow. #T1##BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Cartwright is avoiding it.
Skinner moves out of range of the leg kick from Cartwright.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skinner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner slips under a jab from Cartwright.
Cartwright moves out of range as Skinner strikes.
Cartwright misses with a straight right.
Skinner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skinner throws a shot to the body.
Cartwright throws a leg kick but Skinner moved away.#T2#
Skinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Cartwright misses its intended target.
Cartwright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Cartwright.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Skinner blocks the low kick.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Cartwright. #T3#
Cartwright misses with a low kick.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Cartwright and move into the clinch position.
Cartwright misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cartwright.
Cartwright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skinner's head.
Skinner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cartwright just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Cartwright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Skinner blocks the leg kick.
Skinner throws a good cross that connects.
Skinner staying out of range there.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cartwright.#T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Skinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skinner misses with a jab to the body
and Cartwright counters with a three punch combo that has Skinner backing up. Skinner nods at Cartwright to acknowledge the strikes.
Cartwright throws a low kick, looking for Skinner's leg but Skinner calmly moves out of range.
Cartwright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartwright misses with a straight right.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cartwright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Cartwright 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.#R2#
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Skinner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skinner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cartwright looks to land a combination. Skinner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skinner tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Cartwright saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner jabs Cartwright right on the nose. Cartwright blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cartwright.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartwright.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Cartwright pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt. #T1#
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright throws a low kick, looking for Skinner's leg but Skinner calmly moves out of range.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cartwright.
Jab, jab by Cartwright - just one landing.
Cartwright misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skinner.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Punchy Cartwright has been cut.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2##BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Cartwright jumps guard and drags Skinner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Skinner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright trying to control the position here.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Skinner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skinner pushing down on Cartwright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skinner tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skinner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skinner's back!
Skinner can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cartwright is looking for the choke from the back position but Skinner is controlling his hands well.
Cartwright is not going to allow Skinner to sit and survive in this position.
Cartwright trying to control.
Skinner tries to roll but Cartwright sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shug Skinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Punchy Cartwright's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Cartwright.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skinner.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Cartwright shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner blocks a low kick nicely.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartwright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Cartwright throws a shot to the body.
Skinner tries to clinch but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner misses with the combination.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Cartwright with a jab.
A jab from Skinner misses.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cartwright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Cartwright needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Cartwright lands a nice hook to Skinner's body. Skinner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cartwright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartwright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up with Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skinner is defending well.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Cartwright shrugs off.
Skinner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartwright up against the cage.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartwright's brow.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skinner to keep the fight standing.
Cartwright avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Cartwright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Cartwright against the cage.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartwright's brow. #T4#
Cartwright blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner has Cartwright pushed against the cage.
Cartwright dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
Cartwright dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Cartwright blocks the elbow strike.
Cartwright blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shug Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skinner 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
Shug Skinner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 136
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Hoca is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hoca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoca is just out of range.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Skinner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoca is trying to break free.#BC#
Hoca breaks the clinch. #T1#
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hoca.
Hoca lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoca.
Skinner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoca misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner lands a head shot.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Hoca has had enough of the clinch but Skinner keeps him there for the moment.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Hoca misses with a body punch.
Hoca blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
Hoca misses with some punches.
Hoca misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hoca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner looks to land a combination. Hoca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoca is just out of range.
Skinner slips a jab and a cross from Hoca.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Hoca pushes him away.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Hoca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skinner to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoca takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoca.
A jab from Hoca misses. #CL2#
Skinner instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Hoca misses.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Hoca saw that one coming.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner lands with a straight right. Hoca didn't see that one coming.
Hoca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skinner's head.#T4#
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Hoca pushes him away.
Hoca keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoca loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoca's brow.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Hoca in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Skinner stuns Hoca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Hoca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shug Skinner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoca, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and pushes Hoca back into the cage.
Hoca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoca's defenses. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoca rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Hoca keeps the fight on the outside.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hoca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoca.#T1#
Skinner misses with a right hand
enabling Hoca to counter with a crisp jab.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Hoca misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely.
Hoca misses with an uppercut.
Hoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Hoca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Skinner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Skinner misses with a wild combination.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hoca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner lands a head shot.
Skinner scores with a jab. Hoca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoca defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Skinner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoca's head.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Jab by Skinner.
Skinner lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Skinner coming out on top.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up with Hoca and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoca is trying to break free.
Hoca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoca blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Hoca has a couple of punches blocked by Skinner. #BC#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoca on the side of the head.
Skinner throws a hook but Hoca blocks it.
Skinner takes a swing at Hoca's ribcage but misses.
Hoca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoca misses with a double jab.
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skinner throws an off balance right hand
and Hoca counters with a nice body shot.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hoca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Skinner has closed the distance and engaged Hoca in a clinch.
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 cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoca looks to throw the jab but Skinner is out of range.
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Hoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up with Hoca and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoca tries to break free but Skinner pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Necmettin Hoca is winning the standup battle so far.
Skinner jabs Hoca right on the nose. Hoca blinks but takes it well.
Skinner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoca in his tracks.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Skinner slips under a jab.
Skinner lunges at Hoca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoca's hand. #CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Skinner lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner tries to clinch but Hoca moves out of range.
A left lands for Skinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Skinner as he connects with a hook.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hoca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Necmettin Hoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Skinner darts in and clinches Hoca up against the cage.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Hoca dodges an elbow strike from Skinner. #BC#
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Hoca misses.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hoca shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner stuns Hoca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoca loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.
A jab from Hoca does it's job there.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoca looks to land a right hand but Skinner moved out of range.
Hoca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Hoca moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Skinner there.#CL2#
Skinner closes the distance and clinches.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
Hoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Skinner controls his hands.
Skinner has Hoca pressed against the cage, preventing Hoca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoca misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoca.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca misses with the head strike.
Hoca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoca misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shug Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skinner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

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.

Event: Highland 127
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Green with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves 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 fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Skinner counters by clinching up.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skinner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Green up against the cage.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Green has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skinner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Green is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Skinner is defending well though. Green let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Skinner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Green sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Skinner taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Green!

Event: Highland 125
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Skinner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Winters avoids it this time.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winters avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Winters is working for takedown but Skinner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winters takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.
Winters shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Winters drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skinner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skinner can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Skinner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Winters dives into side control.
Winters prevents Skinner from escaping the position.#SUB#
Winters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skinner, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Winters is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Skinner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Winters gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Skinner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Winters lets go of the hold and Skinner can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Winters!
A relieved looking Dick Winters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland 119
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Skinner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skinner digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Ramirez shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Skinner there.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Skinner is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Skinner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Skinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Skinner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez. #T3#
Skinner manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez postures up. #SUB2#
Skinner looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily. #SUB2#
Skinner has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Skinner looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
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.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner tries to control Ramirez's body but Ramirez pushes him off. Skinner squirms to his side and now Ramirez has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Skinner prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez. #T2#
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Skinner throws a counter combo.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Skinner lands.
Skinner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.#T4##KD2#
Skinner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ramirez sprawling to the canvas! Ramirez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Skinner finish him?! #ROC2#Ramirez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner fakes the body blow, causing Ramirez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ramirez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shug Skinner!
An out of breath Shug Skinner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.

Event: Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skinner lands with a cross.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skinner to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
It looked like Skinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skinner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Skinner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass. #SUB#
Skinner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Skinner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skinner tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Murphy tries for a kimura but Skinner is defending well. #SUB2#
Murphy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Skinner can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Skinner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Skinner actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.#R2#
Murphy wants to clinch up but Skinner keeps it at a distance.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skinner moves away
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinner as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Skinner's guard.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skinner working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass. #SUB#
Skinner has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Skinner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner, which made it look bad.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murphy.
Murphy moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Murphy tries to clinch but Skinner moves away
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Skinner back into the cage.#BC#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Skinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy moves to clinch but Skinner breaks away
and Skinner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Skinner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Skinner lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Murphy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Skinner and Murphy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Skinner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shug Skinner!
During a confident post fight interview, Shug Skinner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 100
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Skinner slips under a jab.
Acemoglu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Acemoglu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acemoglu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acemoglu works Skinner's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skinner connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Acemoglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acemoglu throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.#CL#
Skinner darts in and clinches Acemoglu up against the cage.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Acemoglu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skinner is defending well.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.
Acemoglu throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinner.
Acemoglu dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Acemoglu goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Acemoglu throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Skinner works over Acemoglu's head and body with a nice combination.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Acemoglu.
Skinner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acemoglu.
Skinner misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Skinner clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Acemoglu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Acemoglu landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Skinner tries to buck Acemoglu off but Acemoglu is having none of it.
Acemoglu wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Acemoglu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Skinner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skinner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Acemoglu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Skinner tries to buck Acemoglu off but Acemoglu is having none of it.#T4#
Check out the look on Acemoglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acemoglu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skinner seems a little lost for a moment, as Acemoglu dominates the positioning.
Acemoglu wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Acemoglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Acemoglu cracks Skinner with a big elbow.
Skinner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Acemoglu scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Acemoglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Acemoglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Acemoglu. Those never looked like landing.
Skinner jabs Acemoglu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acemoglu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Acemoglu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Acemoglu throws an elbow but it misses.
Acemoglu looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acemoglu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skinner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Acemoglu can turn it around.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Daron Acemoglu has been cut.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acemoglu tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Skinner being controlled against the cage.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD2#
Acemoglu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Skinner has one foot on Acemoglu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acemoglu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acemoglu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Daron Acemoglu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner connects with a single shot there.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Acemoglu keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Acemoglu throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Acemoglu pushes him off.
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acemoglu.
As Acemoglu tries to get set, Skinner tries to push him back and clinch up but Acemoglu manages to avoid the attempt.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acemoglu scores with a nice head shot.
Acemoglu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.
Skinner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Acemoglu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu. #T3#
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Skinner tries to clinch there but Acemoglu circles away.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Acemoglu is avoiding it.
Skinner misses with a hook
and Acemoglu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acemoglu throws out the jab.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Acemoglu keeps it at a distance.
Acemoglu punishes Skinner's body with a nice straight punch.
Acemoglu loads up on a big right hand but Skinner slips the punch.
Acemoglu misses with a straight right.
Skinner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Acemoglu.
Skinner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Acemoglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.
Acemoglu avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Acemoglu avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Acemoglu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skinner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Acemoglu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Acemoglu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acemoglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner 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.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shug Skinner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acemoglu moves away.
Acemoglu throws a nice looking combination but Skinner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Acemoglu shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Acemoglu tries to get set, Skinner tries to push him back and clinch up but Acemoglu manages to avoid the attempt.
Acemoglu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Acemoglu.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu's corner calls for a 1-2. Acemoglu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Acemoglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
Acemoglu jabs Skinner to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Skinner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Acemoglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
Acemoglu blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Acemoglu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Acemoglu 's eye.
Acemoglu dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Acemoglu shrugs off.
Acemoglu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Acemoglu goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acemoglu throws a series of punches but Skinner avoids them all with ease.
Acemoglu just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acemoglu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skinner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Acemoglu to score with a decent uppercut.
Skinner sizes up Acemoglu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Acemoglu circles away and keeps his distance.
Acemoglu with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Skinner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Skinner has closed the distance and engaged Acemoglu in a clinch.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Acemoglu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acemoglu. #TD2#
Acemoglu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skinner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Acemoglu is hanging on to Skinner's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Skinner is trying to get back to his feet but Acemoglu has full control of the position and if anything, Skinner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Skinner trying to control the action but Acemoglu just sinks the hooks in.
Skinner is in bad spot here.
Skinner breaks Acemoglu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Acemoglu looking to control. #SUB2#
Acemoglu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acemoglu is pulling down on Skinner's head to control his posture.
Skinner stays in close to Acemoglu's body and controls the position. #T4#
Acemoglu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daron Acemoglu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acemoglu trying to control the position.
Skinner trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu 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.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acemoglu on the ground.
Acemoglu is trying to keep Skinner in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shug Skinner.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Highland 92
Date: Sep 17, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shalashaska jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Shalashaska around his waist. Shalashaska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Shalashaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shalashaska's brow.
Shalashaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shalashaska dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shalashaska is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shalashaska takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shalashaska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shalashaska avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Shalashaska is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skinner to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Shalashaska avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shalashaska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shalashaska blocks the elbow strike.
Shalashaska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away. #CL#
Shalashaska has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shalashaska.
Shalashaska stalling against the cage.
Shalashaska has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Skinner takes a shot to the head.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shalashaska blocks an elbow strike.#T2##TD#
Shalashaska pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skinner is aware though and is defending well.
Skinner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shalashaska tries to bench press Skinner off him but Skinner keeps the position.
Skinner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalashaska keeps working.
Shalashaska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skinner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Skinner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Skinner tries to stand and escape but Shalashaska is controlling the position.
Shalashaska trying to control here.
Skinner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shalashaska!
Skinner prevents Shalashaska from getting the reversal.
Skinner controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalashaska regains half guard.#T4##SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back.
Skinner wants to stand but Shalashaska has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Skinner trying to control the action but Shalashaska is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Skinner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Shalashaska rushes Skinner and presses him up against the cage.
Shalashaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shalashaska takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Shalashaska decides to pull guard.
Skinner wants to stand but Shalashaska is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shalashaska is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Shalashaska moves into the clinch successfully.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shalashaska is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shalashaska avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Shalashaska blocks an elbow strike.
Shalashaska is trying to pull guard but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Shalashaska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Shalashaska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Shalashaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Shalashaska rushes Skinner and presses him up against the cage.
Shalashaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Shalashaska misses with the head strike.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Shalashaska shrugs off.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shalashaska tries to pull guard but Skinner holds him up against the cage and eventually Shalashaska drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Shalashaska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Shalashaska is trying to pull guard but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Shalashaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shalashaska fails to pull guard.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Shalashaska shrugs off. #TD#
Shalashaska jumps guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalashaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Shalashaska looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Skinner has picked Shalashaska up and slammed him! Shalashaska can't keep hold of the triangle and Skinner manages to pass to side control!
Skinner tries to advance to mount but Shalashaska denies him.
Shalashaska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shalashaska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalashaska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skinner controls the pace.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalashaska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shalashaska trying to keep a closed guard but Skinner is proving a slippery customer.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily. #T3#
Skinner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalashaska swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skinner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Skinner is sitting in close to Shalashaska's body. Shalashaska has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Skinner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Skinner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shalashaska.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Shalashaska!
A less than humble Adam Shalashaska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Highland 89
Date: Sep 08, 2021

#R1#
Job fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.
Job waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Skinner has Job up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Job is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Job leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Job blocks the elbow strike.
Job is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skinner to keep the fight standing.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Job's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Job is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skinner is defending well.
Job changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner tries to clinch but Job is having none of it.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner moves out of range as Job strikes.
Job steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.#T2#
Job tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Job fails with a takedown attempt.
Job tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Skinner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Job under the eye.
Skinner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Job is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner slips under a jab.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Job pushes him away.
A shot to the liver by Skinner. Beautiful body shot.
Job fails with a takedown attempt.
Job slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
Odd Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Job. Job gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
Job will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Job shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Job shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Job sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Job avoids it this time.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Job tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
A short right from Skinner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Job takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Skinner throws a right hand that Job ducks under and follows up with a left that Job also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Odd Job has been cut.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Job is trying to break free.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Job blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Job jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Job gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Skinner lands an elbow just above Job 's eye.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Job shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage. #T3#
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
Job dodges an elbow strike from Skinner. #T4#
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Job takes an elbow to the forehead.
Job has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skinner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Job tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Job has a takedown stuffed.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
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 cut man is working on Odd Job's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Skinner has Job up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Job's brow.
Skinner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner. #ROC2#Job is rocked!
Skinner lands an elbow just above Job 's eye.
Oh Job is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Job looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Job drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Skinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Job seems to have got his legs back now.
Job has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Job has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
Job shoots in but no luck this time.
Job takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner tries to clinch but Job moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Job shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Job shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Job shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Job keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Job misses.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Job paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Job is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skinner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Job looking to score a takedown here. Skinner is defending well but Job drives through and ends up in Skinner's guard.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skinner wants to stand up but Job is controlling him. #T3#
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Job lands a couple of digs.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Job drops back looking for a leg! Skinner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skinner manages to kick Job off! Job jumps back into Skinner's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skinner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skinner trying to control the position.
Skinner 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Job working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skinner looking to control but Job passes into half guard.
Skinner is trying to maintain the position but Job is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Job. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Job moves nicely into side control.
Odd Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner is looking for a sweep.

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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Winters misses with a takedown attempt - Skinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Winters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skinner to the ground. Winters is now in Skinner's guard.
Winters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skinner's guard.
Winters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skinner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Skinner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winters wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner is trying to control but Winters passes into side control!
Skinner is looking to get back to his feet here but Winters is keeping cool and he's managed to take Skinner's back.#T1##SUB2#
Skinner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Winters.
Winters has good solid back control here.
Winters missing with punches from the back.
Winters controls the action.#SUB2#
Winters working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Skinner is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Winters has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Skinner taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Winters!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Winters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Skinner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Skinner throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawkins on the side of the head.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Skinner clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner takes a shot to the head.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinner scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Skinner rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Skinner. #CUT2#It looks like Shaun Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Skinner avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Skinner.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Skinner controls his hands.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Skinner avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins has Skinner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Skinner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Skinner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner. #T1#
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Shaun Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Skinner blocks a jab.
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skinner.
Skinner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinner.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage. #T4#
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Hawkins is rocked!
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Skinner blocking some punches.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 cut man is working on Shaun Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hawkins slips a jab from Skinner.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins misses with a body punch. #T1#
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.#BC2#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hawkins. #CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Hawkins wants the takedown. Skinner is fighting it off but Hawkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skinner's guard against the cage.

Skinner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hawkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Skinner lands a jab.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.
Skinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner. #T4#
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaun Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Shug Skinner!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Shug Skinner!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Shug Skinner!

Shug Skinner wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Stepchild throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skinner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Illegitimate Stepchild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner scores with a body shot.
A jab from Stepchild misses.
Skinner is looking to counter punch.
Stepchild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stepchild cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Skinner forces Stepchild back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepchild lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Stepchild throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stepchild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Stepchild blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner. #T1#
Skinner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Illegitimate Stepchild has been cut.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
A frustrated look appears on Stepchild's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stepchild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Stepchild takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stepchild manages to circle out of the way.
Stepchild tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepchild misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Stepchild looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stepchild misses with a low kick.
Stepchild swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Stepchild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stepchild blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Stepchild has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stepchild's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stepchild wants to get back to striking at distance but Skinner won't allow it.
Stepchild is looking to break free of the clinch but Skinner has double underhooks.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Stepchild avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Stepchild 's eye.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses. #T3#
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Stepchild takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Stepchild.
Stepchild looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Stepchild avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner has Stepchild pressed against the cage, preventing Stepchild from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stepchild is trying to push Skinner away but Skinner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stepchild tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Stepchild taking a breather.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skinner.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner pushes Stepchild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Skinner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Illegitimate Stepchild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stepchild lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner needs to keep his hands up - Stepchild had a free shot at his head there.
Skinner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Skinner misses.
A big right from Stepchild misses.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepchild moves away.
Stepchild misses with a two punch combination.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner slips a jab from Stepchild.
A jab from Skinner misses. #CL#
Skinner drives through and clinches with Stepchild against the cage.
Stepchild tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Stepchild leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Stepchild tries to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Stepchild dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Stepchild's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Stepchild is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses.
Stepchild looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepchild.
Stepchild blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Skinner.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepchild wants to break free but Skinner has control.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands with a right to the head.
Stepchild is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
Stepchild tries to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Stepchild blocks the elbow strike.
Stepchild tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Stepchild looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Shug Skinner has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Stepchild 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Stepchild avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Stepchild in his tracks for a moment.
Stepchild takes an elbow to the temple.
Stepchild takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Illegitimate Stepchild's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stepchild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skinner.
Stepchild is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skinner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stepchild can do to turn this around?#CL#
Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Stepchild blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Stepchild is trying to push Skinner away but Skinner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses.
Stepchild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stepchild blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepchild's efforts to push away.
Stepchild blocks an elbow strike from Skinner. #T1#
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stepchild takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Illegitimate Stepchild's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stepchild tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner lands a nice elbow. #CUT#The cut above Illegitimate Stepchild's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses. #ROC#Stepchild is rocked!
Skinner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepchild's efforts to push away.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Illegitimate Stepchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stepchild is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?#T2#
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Illegitimate Stepchild's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Stepchild dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stepchild's defenses.
Skinner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepchild backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stepchild's brow.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Stepchild 's eye.
Stepchild is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stepchild is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Illegitimate Stepchild's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shug Skinner!

Event: Highland 75
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Spotter catches Skinner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spotter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joshua Spotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spotter moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spotter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spotter digs a good body shot into Skinner's ribs.
Spotter misses with the combination.
Skinner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Skinner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spotter moves away.#CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Skinner won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Skinner. #CUT2#It looks like Joshua Spotter has been cut.#T1#
Spotter tries to break free but Skinner pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Spotter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Spotter blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Spotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spotter lands a left hand.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner. #CUT2#Joshua Spotter's cut is getting worse.
Spotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spotter tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spotter's brow.
Spotter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spotter is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner lands an elbow just above Spotter 's eye.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spotter dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Spotter in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Joshua Spotter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spotter is trying to force a seperation but Skinner has the dominant position.
Spotter blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Spotter shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Joshua Spotter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skinner blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Spotter working aggressively here.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Spotter 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Spotter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shug Skinner!

Event: Highland 50
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Gallahad dives in and grabs Skinner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skinner pushes down on Gallahad's head and hops out.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Auric Gallahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallahad looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gallahad has his takedown stuffed
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Gallahad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gallahad showed some decent athleticism there.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallahad on the ground.#SUB#
Skinner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skinner is not content to let Gallahad control the position.
Gallahad is looking to advance position but Skinner won't allow it. #T1#
Gallahad is trying to control the action in half guard but Skinner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinner wants to control but Gallahad is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gallahad wants to work for an arm triangle but Skinner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skinner is looking to control Gallahad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gallahad connects with a nice short shot to Skinner's temple. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skinner defends it well. #SUB2#
Gallahad seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Skinner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Auric Gallahad!
A relieved looking Auric Gallahad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland 40
Date: May 09, 2021

#R1#
Skinner throws out a loose jab but Stankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Stankov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankov moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stankov cracks Skinner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stankov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stankov lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stankov finds it's way through Skinner's defenses.
Stankov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stankov. Skinner shrugs it off though. #T1#
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov 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.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stankov. Stankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stankov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skinner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skinner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stankov.
Stankov throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skinner misses the body punch
and Stankov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Stankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stankov is looking to score with low kicks.
Stankov looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Stankov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skinner is looking to wear down Stankov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankov is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stankov throws a shot to the body.
Stankov connects with an inside leg kick.
Stankov misses with a combination
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankov throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.
Stankov unleashes a big counter combination but Skinner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stankov lands with a nice combination. Skinner backs away looking to recover.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov motions for Skinner to come forward. Stankov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stankov.
Stankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
An inside leg kick from Stankov misses.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Stankov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stankov drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stankov!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stankov!
Stankov lands a head kick. Skinner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stankov on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislaw Stankov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Skinner.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stankov thows a body kick. Skinner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankov connects with a single shot there.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.
Stankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stankov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stankov shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov scores with a kick to the body.
Skinner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stankov counters with a series of strikes. Skinner will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Skinner checks a low kick from Stankov.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Stankov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stankov scores with a sloppy right hand. Skinner should have avoided that one.
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankov darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Stankov into the cage.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skinner lands an overhand right.
Skinner swings for the body but Stankov moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skinner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stankov lands with a good body shot.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Stankov connects with a body shot that sends Skinner's belly button to the back.
Stankov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skinner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stankov just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov misses the shot to the body.
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stankov - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stankov. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Stankov wants to land a leg kick but Skinner is out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stankov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stankov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stankov looks for the body kick but Skinner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Stankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner checks a leg kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Stankov jabs Skinner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Stankov is out of range.
Stankov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislaw Stankov.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Stankov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislaw Stankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stankov misses with a double jab.
Stankov pushes Skinner away with a front kick.
Stankov swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Stankov misses.
Skinner moves out of range as Stankov throws a body kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stankov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov clobbers Skinner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.#T1#
Stankov throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Stankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stankov connects with a right hand. Skinner shakes it off.
Stankov scores with a shot to the body.
Skinner throws a body punch but Stankov moves out of range.
Stankov throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Stankov tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Stankov shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Stankov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nice body punch from Skinner.
Stankov thuds his shin into the meat of Skinner's side.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Stankov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankov thumps Skinner with a low kick.
Stankov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
Skinner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Stankov looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Stankov manages to avoid it.
Skinner throws a hook but Stankov avoids it easily.
Stankov throws a leg kick but Skinner checks it.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Stankov.
Stankov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Skinner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Stankov is predictable there
and Stankov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stankov.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.#T4#
Skinner misses with a hook. Stankov ducked under it nicely.
Skinner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stankov misses with a low kick.
Stankov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skinner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skinner checks a leg kick nicely.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
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!
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankov.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislaw Stankov.
Well Stankov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislaw Stankov!

Event: Highland 31
Date: Apr 26, 2021

#R1#
Smith throws a body punch but Skinner moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith looks to clinch
and Skinner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skinner avoids the head kick by Smith.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a series of punches but Skinner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Skinner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Smith tries to clinch up
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Skinner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skinner eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith moves to clinch but Skinner breaks away
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.
Smith defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Skinner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Skinner drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skinner is looking for the KO!#ROC#Smith is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tucker Smith has been cut.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Skinner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Skinner lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Smith out cold! What a finish! Skinner is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shug Skinner!

Event: Highland 16
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tillet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Tillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.#T1#
Tillet tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet slips under a jab.
Tillet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Tillet misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Skinner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tillet was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Nice body punch from Skinner. #TD2#
Tillet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skinner has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Skinner is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillet prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Tillet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tillet prevents Skinner from getting the reversal.
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skinner?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skinner lands a body shot.
Tillet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tillet ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet avoids the body shot from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner throws a body punch but Tillet moves out of range.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tillet.
Tillet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shug Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Skinner takes a swing at Tillet's ribcage but misses.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
Skinner misses with a hook.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tillet misses with an uppercut.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
Skinner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tillet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Tillet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Tillet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Tillet finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Skinner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet 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.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass. #T3#
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Skinner's brow.
Tillet is working Skinner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Skinner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tillet has picked Skinner up and slammed him! Skinner can't keep hold of the triangle and Tillet manages to pass to side control!
Tillet landing strikes.
Tillet in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skinner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tillet turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Highland 6
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Rory Gracie has been cut.
Skinner stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Island Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Skinner throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Skinner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skinner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skinner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Skinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie has Skinner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Skinner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinner.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Skinner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skinner finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Skinner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a hook. Skinner ducked under it nicely.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Skinner counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Skinner scores with a four punch combination!
Skinner works the jab nicely.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skinner.
Skinner cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Skinner's head.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skinner back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Gracie takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Skinner is looking for the big counter here.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Skinner lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skinner.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Skinner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Skinner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skinner momentarily. #T1#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie cracks Skinner with a good jab.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Skinner's body.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Shug Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skinner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Rory Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie slips a jab from Skinner.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Skinner's head but Skinner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinner lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Rory Gracie's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skinner lands an uppercut.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skinner.#CUT2#Rory Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL2#
Skinner rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 cut man is working on Rory Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skinner tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Skinner darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Jeez, Rory Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rory Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shug Skinner!

Event: Highland 1
Date: Feb 22, 2021

#R1#
Conn connects with a body shot.#CL#
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner blocking some punches.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conn's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Kubla Conn has been cut.
Conn tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Conn letting Skinner take a breather here.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Conn fails to land.
Conn is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
Conn has a couple of punches blocked by Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Conn fails to land.
Conn wants to stall.
Conn swings wildly with an uppercut but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conn can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action. #T1#
Conn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skinner lands a nice elbow.
Conn takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Conn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conn takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Kubla Conn's cut even more.
Skinner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conn takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conn.
Conn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conn pushes Skinner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Conn backwards.
Skinner is stalling here.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conn's defenses.
Conn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skinner effectively controlling the action here.
Skinner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Conn fails to land.
Conn avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Conn struggles to land a body shot inside as Skinner controls his hands.
Conn looking to slow down the pace here.
Conn wants to break free but Skinner has control.
Conn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner. #CUT#The cut above Kubla Conn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Conn stalling in the clinch but Skinner improves position.
Conn throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner. #T3#
Conn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conn misses with a knee strike.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Conn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conn throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#Kubla Conn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Conn is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skinner is struggling to control the position.
Conn can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action.
Conn misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conn lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Conn swings wildly with an uppercut but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Conn in his tracks for a moment.
Conn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kubla Conn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shug Skinner!

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