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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Greene (ranked 3885 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Gunnar Skog (ranked 527 p4p, 452 weight class). Gunnar Skog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Greene's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Skog!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene connects with a body shot.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene backing away here, and Skog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skog! But no joy.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skog moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Skog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jerome Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skog at a distance.
Greene is looking to wear down Skog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Skog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skog forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Skog.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Skog has double underhooks.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Skog won't allow it.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Skog slows down the pace here.
Skog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Skog.
Greene tries to circle away but Skog has him pinned against the cage.
Skog stalling the fight.
A short right from Skog.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skog throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Skog lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skog lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
Greene can't break the clinch.
Greene avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skog throws an elbow but misses.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skog has Greene pressed against the cage.
Skog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene wants to break free but Skog has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skog.
Greene dodges an elbow strike from Skog.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Skog is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skog throws an elbow but misses.
Skog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skog is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skog is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Skog slowing the pace effectively.
Skog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Skog as the two fighters clinch.
Skog lands with a light punch inside.
Skog lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skog.
Skog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog 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.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Skog counters with a leg kick.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a hook to the body
and Skog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Skog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skog missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog with a nice cross.
Greene pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skog cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Greene misses with a leg kick.
Skog unleashes a big counter combination but Greene bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Skog moved out of range nicely.
Skog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene misses with a hook to the body
and Skog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Skog should have avoided that one.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Skog avoids the body shot from Greene.
Jerome Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Skog throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Skog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog takes one to the chin there.
Greene throws a series of punches but Skog avoids them all with ease.
Skog throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Greene misses its target.
Skog avoids the body shot from Greene.
Skog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Skog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick but Skog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Skog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Greene.
Greene misses the body punch
and Skog counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Skog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skog throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene misses with a hook. Skog ducked under it nicely.
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 Jerome Greene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Skog ducks down to avoid it.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
Skog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Greene swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene misses with a hook.
Skog throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skog counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses with a body punch
and Skog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skog.
A short right from Skog on the inside.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Skog won't allow it.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Skog is controlling him.
Skog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Skog is controlling him.
Skog lands a right hand.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Skog to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
Greene prevents a body shot from Skog.
Skog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greene's efforts to push away.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Greene tries to break the clinch but Skog is controlling the position.
Greene takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jerome Greene has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Skog as the two fighters clinch.
Skog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Skog to work.
Still in the clinch, Skog scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skog stalling against the cage.
Skog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnar Skog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Skog.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Skog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Greene is rocked!
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Skog.
Skog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Skog gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Skog on the inside.
Skog slowing the pace effectively.
Greene tries to break the clinch but Skog is controlling the position.
Skog lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skog.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Skog.
Skog scores a nice knee to the body.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skog 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Skog!
Gunnar Skog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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