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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skoog (ranked 2104 p4p, 2641 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 248 p4p, 303 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Skoog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Skoog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skoog tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skoog lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like John Peterson has been cut.
Skoog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skoog tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skoog tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Skoog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skoog digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Skoog.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Skoog.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson being controlled against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Skoog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skoog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog stalls.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Skoog lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog stalling the fight.
Skoog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Skoog.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog'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.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Skoog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skoog tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skoog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Peterson'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.
Skoog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Skoog throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Skoog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Skoog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Skoog does no damage.
Skoog throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skoog moves away.
Jimmy Skoog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Skoog's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skoog tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Skoog throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skoog scores with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Skoog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skoog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skoog.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skoog.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Skoog is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skoog throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Skoog misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Skoog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Skoog moved out of range nicely.
Skoog tries to counter by clinching up but Peterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson dips to his left and cracks Skoog with an uppercut!
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
Skoog moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Skoog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Peterson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoog.
Skoog wants to clinch.
Skoog throws a one two combo.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skoog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skoog. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Skoog slips the punch.
Skoog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Skoog throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skoog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Skoog's head.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Skoog avoids it well.
Skoog is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Skoog catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up John Peterson's cut even more.
Skoog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Skoog misses.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Skoog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Skoog.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skoog doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Skoog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skoog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson jabs Skoog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skoog blocks a jab.
Skoog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Skoog clinches.
Skoog stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skoog wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson with a hook.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson throws a body punch but Skoog moves out of range.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoog avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a looping right.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Skoog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skoog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Skoog ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skoog.
Skoog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skoog staying out of range there.
Skoog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skoog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skoog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Skoog swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skoog on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Skoog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skoog moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog takes a shot to the head.
Skoog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Peterson!
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