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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 Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rough boy - ZZ Top. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Paighn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Paighn.
Paighn closes the distance and clinches.
Skogsbaer breaks the clinch.
Skogsbaer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paighn's guard.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paighn is trying to control the position but Skogsbaer postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paighn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skogsbaer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.
Paighn has momentary wrist control but Skogsbaer slips an elbow through the middle.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skogsbaer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skogsbaer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paighn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn 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 postures up in Paighn's guard and throws a big left but Paighn blocks it.
Paighn controls Skogsbaer momentarily but Skogsbaer frees himself.
Skogsbaer content to stall in guard here.
Skogsbaer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skogsbaer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paighn has wrist control.
Skogsbaer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Paighn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Paighn as Skogsbaer shoots in.
Skogsbaer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paighn. Paighn obviously looking to wear him down.
Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skogsbaer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paighn is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paighn wants to control but Skogsbaer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paighn is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paighn trying to hold on to Skogsbaer's head to control him but Skogsbaer postures up.
Skogsbaer prevents Paighn from improving his position.
Skogsbaer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Paighn's thigh. Paighn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paighn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skogsbaer takes a step back to recover.
Paighn avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer swats away the attempt to clinch by Paighn.
Paighn takes one on the button.
Skogsbaer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Skogsbaer moved away.
Skogsbaer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paighn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skogsbaer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paighn throws a low kick, looking for Skogsbaer's leg but Skogsbaer calmly moves out of range.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn misses with a few strikes there.
Paighn looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Paighn. No joy for Skogsbaer on that attempt.
Paighn lands a head kick!
It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Paighn throws a head kick but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paighn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skogsbaer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paighn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Skogsbaer cracks Paighn with a big elbow.
Paighn is looking for a sweep.
Skogsbaer advances to full mount.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Paighn is blocking nicely.
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.
Skogsbaer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skogsbaer tries to control but Paighn wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skogsbaer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paighn tries to score with a low kick but Skogsbaer moves his leg out of the way.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skogsbaer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skogsbaer cracks Paighn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in there.
Skogsbaer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes here but Paighn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
Skogsbaer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paighn hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paighn is desperately trying to improve his position but Skogsbaer has a good base and remains in mount.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Skogsbaer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paighn is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer tries to control but Paighn wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paighn looks a forlorn figure.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
Paighn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
Skogsbaer dominating with strikes here.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Skogsbaer throws a wild left hand from mount and Paighn manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Paighn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skogsbaer.
Paighn taking some punishment here, with Skogsbaer in his half guard.
Skogsbaer throwing shots but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Skogsbaer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Skogsbaer lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skogsbaer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Skogsbaer seems content to control.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Paighn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paighn.
Skogsbaer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Skogsbaer works over Paighn with some ground and pound from guard.
Skogsbaer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paighn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
Skogsbaer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skogsbaer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Paighn is working from the bottom.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to get back to his feet.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paighn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paighn lands a head kick!
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paighn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skogsbaer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paighn trying to control but Skogsbaer postures up.
Skogsbaer is keen to just control but Paighn is a slippery customer.
Paighn trying to control from the bottom.
Skogsbaer is working for a submission of some sort.
Paighn is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer trying to control the pace.
Paighn wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer winds up and cracks Paighn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paighn trying to control here.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Skogsbaer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paighn is trying to escape the mount.
Skogsbaer lands a heavy elbow.
Paighn taking shots to the head.
Paighn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skogsbaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
Paighn is in a horrible position here. Skogsbaer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Paighn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Paighn is having none of it.
Skogsbaer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paighn is desperately trying to improve his position but Skogsbaer has a good base and remains in mount.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
Skogsbaer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paighn is in a horrible position here. Skogsbaer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
Paighn wants to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Paighn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paighn can do to turn this around?
Paighn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount.
Skogsbaer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paighn hang on?
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in 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!
Skogsbaer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount.
Paighn is working to get back to half guard.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Paighn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Paighn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer has control of Paighn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paighn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer is landing with some decent strikes but Paighn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Paighn.
Skogsbaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paighn throws a body kick that misses.
Skogsbaer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paighn sprawls well initially but Skogsbaer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound but Paighn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Skogsbaer thows a big elbow that misses.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to get back to his feet.
Skogsbaer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Paighn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes from guard but Paighn blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Skogsbaer shoots in and bounces Paighn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skogsbaer drops back looking for a leg! Paighn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paighn manages to kick Skogsbaer off! Skogsbaer jumps back into Paighn's guard.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skogsbaer chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Skogsbaer misses.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Skogsbaer moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paighn 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 Skogsbaer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skogsbaer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skogsbaer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skogsbaer misses with a hook.
Skogsbaer tries to bum rush Paighn with a series of wild strikes but Paighn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skogsbaer misses with a few strikes there.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paighn is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Phil Paighn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skogsbaer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paighn.
Phil Paighn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paighn.
Skogsbaer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paighn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paighn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paighn tries to clinch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Paighn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paighn.
Skogsbaer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paighn tries to clinch there but Skogsbaer circles away.
Paighn connects with a solid leg kick.
Skogsbaer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paighn lands a high kick!
Skogsbaer checks a leg kick.
Skogsbaer misses with a body shot.
Skogsbaer moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skogsbaer is defended easily by Paighn.
Skogsbaer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paighn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paighn.
Paighn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skogsbaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Paighn's head.
Paighn wants to clinch.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Skogsbaer as he checks the leg kick.
Skogsbaer gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Skogsbaer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Paighn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Paighn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Skogsbaer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skogsbaer scores a takedown into full mount!
Skogsbaer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skogsbaer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paighn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paighn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paighn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paighn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paighn is squirming around, avoiding Skogsbaer's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Skogsbaer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paighn looks a forlorn figure.
Skogsbaer content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paighn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skogsbaer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Skogsbaer lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer with a couple of short strikes.
Skogsbaer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skogsbaer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Skogsbaer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skogsbaer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paighn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paighn shrugs it off.
Paighn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skogsbaer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skogsbaer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paighn is looking to escape.
Paighn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skogsbaer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paighn wants to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Skogsbaer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paighn is now in Skogsbaer's guard. A big mistake from Skogsbaer there, giving up the dominant position!
Paighn wants to control from the top but Skogsbaer keeps moving.
Paighn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phil Paighn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer is looking for a triangle here but Paighn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Paighn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skogsbaer's legs.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skogsbaer sneaks back into half guard.
Skogsbaer is defending against the submission attempts here by Paighn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
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