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Event:
BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Skog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Skog there.
Skog misses with the combination.
#TD#
DeCoteau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skog is looking to stand back up but DeCoteau counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skog. #REVB#
DeCoteau stops Skog from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
DeCoteau is working for a kimura but Skog is defending it quite comfortably.
Skog is looking to escape.#T1##SUB#
DeCoteau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skog has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeCoteau throwing shots but Skog is blocking nicely.
DeCoteau trying to control the action but Skog is working from the bottom. #SUB#
DeCoteau is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeCoteau trying to control from half guard but Skog is working away.
Skog won't allow DeCoteau to pass to mount.
Skog pushes DeCoteau off looking to stand but DeCoteau dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
DeCoteau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skog defends it well.
Skog felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
DeCoteau seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Skog is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caleb DeCoteau!
Caleb DeCoteau is the new light heavyweight champion!
Caleb DeCoteau decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
BE 4: Alyoshin vs Smithers
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skog misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic blocks a leg kick.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skog is looking to slow Stankovic down with leg kicks.
Stankovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog motions for Stankovic to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic misses the body punch
and Skog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skog swings for the body but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic motions for Skog to come forward. Stankovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skog lands a jab to Stankovic's midsection.
Skog misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Stankovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Stankovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Stankovic checks a leg kick.
Stankovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skog tries to clinch but Stankovic is having none of it.
Stankovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. Stankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stankovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Skog steps away.
Skog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Skog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skog delivers a nice body kick.
Stankovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Stankovic misses with a low kick.
Stankovic throws a low kick but Skog avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Skog misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Skog closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stankovic.
Skog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stankovic misses with the head strike.
Stankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stankovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skog's elbow.
Skog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stankovic tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Skog just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stankovic's brow. #T3#
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Skog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
Stankovic lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Stankovic blocks an elbow strike.
Skog looking to stall.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stankovic misses with the head strike.
Stankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Stankovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skog blocks a body shot from Stankovic. #T4#
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog looking to stall.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stankovic avoids it.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Skog has him pinned against the ropes.
Skog looking to throw knees to the head but Stankovic is blocking nicely.
Skog has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Skog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Stankovic misses with the head strike.
Stankovic working aggressively here.
Stankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Stankovic avoids the elbow strike from Skog, against the ropes.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.
Stankovic lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
Stankovic misses with the head strike.
Stankovic managing to block the knees to the body from Skog.
Skog is trying to maintain a safe position but Stankovic gets an underhook and turns Skog into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Stankovic breaks from the clinch.
Skog's corner calls for a 1-2. Skog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Skog.
A bone on bone clash there as Skog blocks the leg kick.
Skog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stankovic throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Skog coming out on top.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Skog.#T6#
Skog misses with an uppercut
and Stankovic counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Skog drives through and clinches with Stankovic against the ropes.
Skog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Stankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stankovic.
Stankovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
Stankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Skog.
Skog lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankovic. #T7#
Stankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
A short right from Skog. #ROC#Stankovic is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Skog.
Stankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Skog throws an elbow that misses.
Skog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stankovic working aggressively here.
Skog lands a damaging elbow.
Stankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stankovic.
Skog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch but Skog keeps him there for the moment.
Skog blocks a body shot from Stankovic.
Stankovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Skog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stankovic fails to land.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog is stalling here.
Skog lands a big right hand that drops Stankovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Skog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Skog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
A very excited looking Gunnar Skog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as DeCoteau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeCoteau lands a really nice looking cross but Skog seems unphased.
#CL2#
DeCoteau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeCoteau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skog lands with a light punch inside.
DeCoteau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeCoteau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skog after a bit of a struggle.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skog effectively controlling the action here.
DeCoteau has Skog pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeCoteau trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
#T1#
Skog missing with knees to the body.
DeCoteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeCoteau avoids it.
Skog blocks an uppercut.
Skog prevents DeCoteau from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
DeCoteau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skog regains guard.
DeCoteau stops Skog from standing up.
Skog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skog tries to get out of the position.
Skog keeping full guard, as DeCoteau tries to pass.
DeCoteau trying to control the position from guard on top but Skog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoteau slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Skog wants to improve his position but DeCoteau is controlling well.
DeCoteau content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeCoteau trying to pass the guard but Skog defending well.
DeCoteau missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Skog is refusing to be controlled, as DeCoteau sits in half guard.
Skog has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
DeCoteau moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
DeCoteau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skog, who protects the arm well.
DeCoteau advances to mount.
Skog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Skog prevents DeCoteau from taking his back.
DeCoteau wants to control the pace but Skog is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Skog tries to improve his position but DeCoteau has taken his back! DeCoteau has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Skog tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! DeCoteau pushes Skog away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caleb DeCoteau! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 33
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Skog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holderbaum.
Skog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holderbaum with a body shot.
Skog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holderbaum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Skog misses.
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Skog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holderbaum throws a lazy body kick
and Skog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holderbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Skog tries a quick counter leg kick but Holderbaum is wise to it.#CL2#
Skog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holderbaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holderbaum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holderbaum.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Holderbaum fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holderbaum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Skog is looking to control Holderbaum's arms but Holderbaum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skog has his back to the cage.
Skog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holderbaum.
A right hook to the body lands for Skog.
Skog blocks an uppercut.
Holderbaum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Skog.
Holderbaum takes an elbow to the temple.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Skog - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Holderbaum fails to land.
Holderbaum misses with some punches.
Skog is working Holderbaum over against the cage.
Skog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holderbaum avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
Holderbaum misses with the head strike.
Holderbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog slows down the pace here.
Skog avoiding damage.
Skog continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Holderbaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skog is stalling here.
Holderbaum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skog stalling in the clinch.
Skog lands a left hand.
Skog is trying to maintain a safe position but Holderbaum gets an underhook and turns Skog into the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunnar Skog.
Skog lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. Holderbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holderbaum throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Skog catches Holderbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holderbaum.
Skog scores with the left hand. Holderbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
Skog lands with a shot to the body.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skog throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Holderbaum stumbling backwards into the cage! Holderbaum bounces back off the cage towards Skog, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Skog lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Skog celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Skog!
A relieved looking Gunnar Skog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Skog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skog misses with a leg kick
and Reddick counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Reddick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skog misses with a left hand
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
Skog scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Skog clinches.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reddick avoids it.
A short left from Skog.
Reddick misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Reddick manages to break the clinch.
Reddick blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Skog darts in and clinches Reddick up against the cage.
Reddick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skog blocks a body shot from Reddick.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Skog is controlling the position. #T1#
Reddick is trying to push Skog away but Skog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Skog stalling in the clinch.
Skog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reddick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Reddick.
Reddick throws a leg kick but Skog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Reddick missing with a left hand there. Skog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reddick.
Skog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Reddick misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Reddick misses its intended target.
Reddick blocks a head kick by Skog.
Reddick misses with a looping right.
Skog defending well as Reddick loads up on a big left hand.
Reddick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Reddick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reddick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Skog.
Reddick throws out a leg kick but Skog moves out of range and Reddick only half commits.
Skog throws out a counter right but Reddick avoids it with no problem.
Reddick cracks Skog with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Skog knocks Reddick to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT2#It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
Skog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reddick being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Skog lands a few punches from side control.
Reddick is trying to control Skog's posture but Skog avoids it.
Skog trying to control the position but Reddick is working away.
Skog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skog cracks Reddick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skog lands a few punches from side control.
Reddick is looking to regain half guard here but Skog keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Skog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skog working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Skog stalls from top position.
Reddick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Skog misses with a straight left.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reddick.
Reddick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skog throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Gunnar Skog's cut even more.
Skog swinging wildly here.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Skog gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog goes for a takedown attempt but Reddick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reddick checks it well.
Skog looks to land a combination but Reddick avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reddick checks a leg kick. #T1#
Reddick throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Reddick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skog counters with a stiff right hand.
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
Skog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reddick in his tracks.
Skog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skog misses with an uppercut. Reddick saw that one coming.
As Skog backs away, Reddick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reddick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reddick swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reddick.
Skog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Skog moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog tries to clinch but Reddick is having none of it.
Skog scores with a sloppy right hand. Reddick should have avoided that one.
Skog misses with a looping left.
Skog throws out a loose jab but Reddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skog misses with a hook.
Reddick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reddick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skog thumps Reddick with a low kick.#T3#
Skog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reddick throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Reddick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reddick throwing a counter right hand but Skog manages to avoid it.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reddick blocks the body kick.
Skog connects with a jab.
Skog needs to keep his hands up - Reddick had a free shot at his head there.
Reddick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reddick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reddick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skog misses with a wild body shot.
Reddick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Skog swings widly with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Gunnar Skog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skog.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Reddick slips the punch.
Skog scores with a sloppy right hand. Reddick should have avoided that one.
Skog throws a lazy right hand but Reddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Skog drives through and clinches with Reddick against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skog just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reddick's brow.
Skog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Reddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skog misses with a hook.
Skog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Skog misses with a straight left.
Skog misses with a left hand
and Reddick counters with a right hand to the body.
Reddick misses with a straight right.
Skog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Skog as he connects with a hook.
Reddick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reddick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reddick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reddick throwing a counter right hand but Skog manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Skog moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Skog effectively controlling the action here.
Skog stalling.
Skog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reddick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Skog is working Reddick over against the cage.
Skog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Skog.
Reddick is trying to break the clinch but Skog is controlling him.
Skog misses with an elbow over the top.
Skog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reddick can't break the clinch.
Gunnar Skog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Reddick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Reddick.
Reddick jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Skog moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Reddick managing to block the knees to the body from Skog.
A shot in the inside from Reddick.
Reddick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Reddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reddick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Skog backs away, Reddick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Skog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reddick throws out a loose jab but Skog uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reddick misses with a left hand
and Skog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skog cracks Reddick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skog moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Reddick moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Reddick misses its intended target.
Skog scores with a jab to the body.
Skog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reddick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skog misses with a low kick.
It looked like Reddick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skog avoids the body shot from Reddick.
Reddick walks into a jab.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reddick's sensitive parts.
Skog throws a poor cross that misses
and Reddick counters with a low kick, right behind Skog 's knee. #T4#
A low kick lands for Skog.
Reddick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skog swings widly with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a low kick, right behind Skog 's knee.
Gunnar Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog slips under a jab from Reddick.
Skog misses with a hook. Reddick ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Reddick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skog throws a right hand that misses
and Reddick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skog misses with a straight right.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Reddick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Skog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skog throws a lazy uppercut
and Reddick counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
It looked like Reddick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reddick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skog throws a sloppy head kick
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reddick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reddick just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Reddick blocks the leg kick.
Reddick walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Skog has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddick.
Reddick lands with a left to the head.
Skog trying to land knees to the body.
Skog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reddick is trying to force a seperation but Skog has the dominant position.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reddick tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Reddick back against the cage.
Reddick is trying to push Skog away but Skog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reddick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skog misses with a knee strike.
Reddick blocks a body shot from Skog. #T2#
Reddick wants to break free but Skog has control.
#BC#
Reddick breaks the clinch.
Skog throws a leg kick
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#Gunnar Skog's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Reddick does it's job there.
Reddick feints a jab promting Skog to slip. Reddick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#Skog is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Skog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Calico Reddick!
Calico Reddick retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Calico Reddick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Holderbaum looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holderbaum misses with a looping right.
A big right from Holderbaum misses.
Skog looks to throw the jab but Holderbaum is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a poor cross that misses
and Skog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holderbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holderbaum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holderbaum throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Skog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skog walks into a stiff left hand from Holderbaum.
Skog lands a jab.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holderbaum looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holderbaum. Holderbaum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holderbaum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Holderbaum there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holderbaum slips under a jab.#T1#
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Skog misses.
Holderbaum scores with a jab. Skog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bertrand Holderbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holderbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skog lands with a right hand.
Skog throws a wild body kick that Holderbaum sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Holderbaum does no damage.
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Holderbaum does no damage.
Skog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holderbaum catches Skog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skog blocks a head kick by Holderbaum.
Skog moves out of range of the body kick from Holderbaum.
Skog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holderbaum on the side of the head.
Holderbaum misses with an uppercut. Skog saw that one coming.
Holderbaum scores with a kick to the body.
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Skog counters by clinching up.
Skog blocks a body shot from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holderbaum blocking some punches.
Holderbaum has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum is working Skog over against the cage.
Skog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Holderbaum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holderbaum.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Holderbaum jumps guard but Skog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Skog.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holderbaum.
Skog stalling against the cage.
Skog has a couple of punches blocked by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holderbaum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holderbaum can turn it around.
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holderbaum working aggressively here.
Skog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holderbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skog pushes Holderbaum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holderbaum being controlled against the cage.
Holderbaum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand Holderbaum.
Holderbaum working aggressively here.
Skog prevents a body shot from Holderbaum.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holderbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holderbaum blocking some punches.
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but Skog won't allow it.
A short right from Skog.
Holderbaum dodges an elbow strike from Skog.
Skog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skog lands a left hand.
#ROC#Holderbaum is rocked!
Skog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holderbaum is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Skog creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Holderbaum's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Holderbaum drops to his knees and Skog pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
A very excited looking Gunnar Skog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 21
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Guibson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guibson.
Guibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skog misses with a series of wild punches.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Guibson.
Skog lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Guibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skog, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Guibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guibson is looking to clinch but Skog is avoiding it.
Skog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Skog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guibson under the eye.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skog scores with the left hand. Guibson knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Guibson gets a clinch.
Skog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guibson is trying to pull guard but Skog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Skog misses with the head strike.
Skog throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
Guibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Guibson gets control of Skog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guibson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Skog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Guibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Skog wants to control from the top but Guibson keeps moving.
Skog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skog stopping the sweep attempt from Guibson.
Skog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guibson is keeping the position for now.
Guibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skog tries to free his leg and advance position but Guibson is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Skog misses with an uppercut.
Guibson lands a jab to the head.
Guibson throws a big shot that misses.
Jiuberto Guibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Guibson's shoulder, as Guibson tries to avoid the shot.
Guibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Guibson misses.
Guibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guibson missing with a left hand there. Skog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Skog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guibson misses with an uppercut. Skog saw that one coming.
Skog takes a swing at Guibson's ribcage but misses.
Guibson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skog back to the cage. Guibson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.#T4#
Guibson tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Guibson misses with a left hand
and Skog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Guibson lands a head kick!
Skog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skog throws a right hand that misses
enabling Guibson to counter with a crisp jab.
Guibson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Guibson is rocked!
Skog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guibson slips a straight right by Skog.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guibson manages to avoid it.
Skog misses with a straight left.
Skog walks into a stiff left hand from Guibson.#CL2#
Guibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skog lands a body shot.
Skog gets through Guibson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Skog.
Guibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Skog pushes Guibson against the cage. Skog is working some dirty boxing. Skog pushes off with a quick right hook! Guibson goes down! Guibson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skog moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
Gunnar Skog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 16
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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
#CL2#
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.
#T2#
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. #CUT2#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.#T3#
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.#ROC2#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.
#T4#
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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Event:
TL Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Skog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Til looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Til looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Til takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Til throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Til with a poor takedown
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Skog scores with a push kick.
Skog lands a jab to Til's midsection.
Skog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#KD#
Skog lands a left and a right that send Til crashing to the mat, dazed. Skog thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Darren Til has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog pounces like a tiger and cracks Til with a vicious hook! Til is down but not out! Skog follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Skog!
Gunnar Skog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skog, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Skog.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Skog.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Skog keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Skog.
Skog tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Skog improves position.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Skog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Skog throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skog misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skog gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Skog has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skog drops his hands momentarily and Tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skog is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Skog circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Skog finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Skog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Skog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Skog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Skog scores with a hook to the body.
Skog slowing the pace effectively.
Skog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skog stalling in the clinch.
Skog continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Skog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Skog has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Skog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skog misses with a punch to the body.
Skog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Skog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Skog tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson tries to break free but Skog pushes him back against the cage.
Skog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Skog gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Skog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skog tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skog to the ground. Skog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Skog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyson throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Skog wants to counter with a clinch but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skog needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Tyson is rocked!
Skog drops Tyson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tyson! Skog dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Skog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Skog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snake slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Snake.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snake is working for takedown but Skog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snake throws a head punch that misses.
Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skog prevents it.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Snake pulls Skog into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is controlling Skog's posture.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet. #T1##ES2#
Snake pushes Skog off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Skog slips under a jab from Snake.#CL2#
Snake clinches with his opponent.
Snake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skog.
Snake taking a breather.
Snake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Snake stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Skog as Snake shoots in.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Skog wants to break free but Snake has control.
Snake tries to score a body lock takedown but Skog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skog misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Snake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snake tries for a takedown but Skog manages to get underhooks.
Skog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snake slips a jab from Skog.
Snake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skog as he avoids it easily.
Snake looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snake.
Snake wants to clinch.#T4#
Snake shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Skog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snake manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Snake on that attempt.
Skog throwing a counter right hand but Snake manages to avoid it.
A big left from Skog misses.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Skog throws a shot from downtown. Snake moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Snake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Snake looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
No luck for Snake with that takedown attempt.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
Snake avoids the body shot from Skog.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.#T1#
Snake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skog pinned against the cage. Skog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skog throwing a counter right hand but Snake manages to avoid it.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake has a takedown stuffed.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Skog leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnar Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Snake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Snake moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Snake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skog tries to work over Snake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snake prevents a body shot from Skog.
Snake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Snake unleashes a big counter combination but Skog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skog.#T3#
Snake staying out of range there.
John Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snake staying out of range there.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Snake on that attempt. #T4#
Skog misses with a looping right.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Nice uppercut there from Skog.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Skog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Snake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skog throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog throws a jab when Snake was well out of range.
Snake tries to clinch
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Skog dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Snake.
Snake slips a jab from Skog.
Skog throws a hook but Snake avoids it easily.
Snake tries to clinch
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Skog, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Snake tries for a takedown but Skog circles away easily
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Skog.
Snake tries to counter with a clinch but Skog shakes him off and moves away.
Snake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skog's waist but Skog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snake off to one side.
Snake slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Skog.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skog.
Snake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Snake moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Skog tries to throw a body punch but Snake avoids it by throwing Skog back against the cage.
Skog is trying to break free.
Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snake misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Skog lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Skog.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Skog.
Skog lands an uppercut.
Snake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skog after a bit of a struggle.
Skog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snake up against the cage.
Snake jumps guard but Skog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4##BC2#
Snake manages to break the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skog looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Skog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Skog showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Skog! |
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