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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer comes into the arena with Rough boy - ZZ Top blaring out of the sound system. Jean Pierre Skogsbaer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gunn'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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skogsbaer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skogsbaer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skogsbaer shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skogsbaer manages to get himself to full guard.
Skogsbaer working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Skogsbaer keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn won't allow Skogsbaer to sweep him here.
Skogsbaer is working hard here to advance position.
Skogsbaer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Skogsbaer trying to control the position.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skogsbaer 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skogsbaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Skogsbaer's ribs.
Gunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Skogsbaer looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn swinging wilding here.
Gunn throws a head kick but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skogsbaer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skogsbaer wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skogsbaer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Skogsbaer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skogsbaer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Skogsbaer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skogsbaer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Skogsbaer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Skogsbaer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skogsbaer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn throws a body punch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Skogsbaer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skogsbaer passes into half guard.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skogsbaer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skogsbaer seems to be looking for submissions.
Skogsbaer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skogsbaer unloads with some shots from mount but Gunn bucks and avoids them well.
Skogsbaer lands a heavy elbow.
Skogsbaer throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Skogsbaer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunn wants to control but Skogsbaer is having none of it.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Gunn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skogsbaer has control of Gunn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gunn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skogsbaer.
Gunn tries to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunn frees his head quite easily.
Skogsbaer breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Gunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.
Skogsbaer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer controlling his opponent.
Skogsbaer looking to finish with strikes here!
Skogsbaer tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Gunn blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skogsbaer throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skogsbaer fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Skogsbaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Skogsbaer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Skogsbaer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skogsbaer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skogsbaer is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.
Skogsbaer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skogsbaer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skogsbaer wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skogsbaer swinging wilding here.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Skogsbaer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands a front kick.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skogsbaer walks into a jab.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skogsbaer shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Skogsbaer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skogsbaer on the side of the head.
Skogsbaer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skogsbaer is rocked!
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Skogsbaer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn looks to land a combination. Skogsbaer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Skogsbaer seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Skogsbaer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Skogsbaer circles away.
Skogsbaer throws a one two combo.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skogsbaer looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skogsbaer.
Gunn with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Skogsbaer walks into a left hand.
Skogsbaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skogsbaer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Skogsbaer's ribs.
Skogsbaer lands a jab-cross combination.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skogsbaer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is in trouble now - Skogsbaer has advanced to mount!
Skogsbaer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
Skogsbaer lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skogsbaer wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Skogsbaer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skogsbaer 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
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