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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Skog (ranked 1480 p4p, 23864 weight class) and Tanner Kyng (ranked 188 p4p, 549 weight class). Skog comes to the ring accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust - Queen. Gunnar Skog has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog misses with a body kick.
Kyng doesn't manage to clinch there - Skog circles away.
Good leg kick by Skog.
Skog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Skog's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kyng instigates a clinch.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Kyng turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kyng prevents Skog from escaping the position.
Skog is trying to escape the position but Kyng is controlling the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Skog is working away.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Kyng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog is trying to buck Kyng off.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyng.
Skog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skog tried to score with a low kick but Kyng checks it.
Kyng drives through and clinches with Skog against the ropes.
Skog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kyng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyng looking to throw knees to the head but Skog is blocking nicely.
Kyng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyng lands a shoulder strike.
Kyng tries a knee to the head but Skog blocks it.
Kyng tries to land a knee to the head but Skog blocks with his arms.
Skog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyng is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog has had enough of the clinch but Kyng keeps him there for the moment.
Kyng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyng darts in and clinches Skog up against the ropes.
Kyng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Kyng.
Kyng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skog blocks it with crossed arms.
Kyng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyng tries a knee to the head but Skog blocks it.
Kyng misses with a knee to the head.
Kyng throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyng landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skog wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyng won't allow it.
Kyng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skog prevents the takedown attempt.
Skog breaks the clinch.
Skog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyng wants to clinch.
Skog is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Skog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skog misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kyng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Kyng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Skog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kyng wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Skog throws the left hand but Kyng avoids the punch easily.
Kyng wants to clinch.
Kyng clinches up against the ropes.
Skog is trying to break the clinch but Kyng is controlling him.
Skog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kyng wants the takedown. Skog is fighting it off but Kyng persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skog's guard against the ropes.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Skog has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kyng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skog looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Skog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng holds on for dear life.
Skog avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
Kyng is looking to improve his position but Skog isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kyng holds on to Skog as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kyng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Skog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng wants to hold on but Skog pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Skog'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. And we move into the final round!
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyng doesn't manage to clinch there - Skog circles away.
Kyng tries to clinch up.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Kyng moved out of range.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skog lands an overhand right.
Kyng darts in trying to clinch
and Skog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skog is looking for a counter combo.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Kyng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Kyng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog throws a quick counter head kick but Kyng was just out of range.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyng tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Skog throws a leg kick but Kyng checks it.
Skog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyng ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Skog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyng in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
Kyng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyng moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skog misses with a hook. Kyng ducked under it nicely.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skog tries to keep at a distance but Kyng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skog can't break the clinch.
Kyng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyng connects with a knee to the head.
Kyng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyng throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog breaks the clinch.
Kyng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skog throws a series of punches but Kyng moves out of range.
Kyng moves out of range of the leg kick from Skog.
Kyng wants to clinch.
Kyng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skog to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kyng tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skog throws a lazy right hand but Kyng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Skog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skog misses with a hook. Kyng ducked under it nicely.
Skog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyng instigates a clinch.
Kyng landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kyng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skog blocks it with crossed arms.
Skog has had enough of the clinch but Kyng keeps him there for the moment.
Kyng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kyng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skog is defending well for now.
Kyng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skog blocks it with crossed arms.
Kyng throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Skog breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng closes the distance and pushes Skog back into the ropes.
Kyng working Skog over with knees to the body.
Kyng tries a knee to the head but Skog blocks it.
Kyng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyng trying to land knees to the body.
Kyng tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
Kyng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyng tries to land a knee to the head but Skog blocks with his arms.
Kyng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Kyng.
Kyng scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Gunnar Skog.
I think Skog 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Tanner Kyng!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Gunnar Skog!
The fight ends as a draw!
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